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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 36C24E21Q0036 Brand Name or Equal Caterpillar Generator and corresponding components found in solicitation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items... Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 36C24E21Q0036 Brand Name or Equal Caterpillar Generator and corresponding components found in solicitation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as a Request for Quote and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 36C24E21Q0036 and includes the requirements under Statement of Work. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-71. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811310. This solicitation is unrestricted. The attached solicitation document contains all line item numbers, quantities, units of measure, descriptions of requirements for the items to be acquired, dates and places of delivery, along with other applicable specifications. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. The selected offeror must comply with commercial item terms, conditions and provisions, which are incorporated in the attached solicitation document. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. In addition, the offeror must review and acknowledge the attached solicitation document, item details, delivery schedule, and all other requirements, and agree to all terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation document. Quotes will be evaluated using Best Value procedures (Lowest Price Technically Acceptable LPTA). This is a brand name or equal requirement per52.211-6 Any questions pertaining to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist @ linda.buccigrossi@va.gov by 1:00 PM ET on Wednesday, 2/3/2021 and will be addressed via an amendment to the solicitation. All quotes shall be submitted to the Contracting Office by email to linda.buccigrossi@va.gov by 11:00 AM ET on Friday, 2/5/2021. No hardcopy proposals will be accepted, and late offers will not be accepted. Offeror must submit a cost proposal as a separate document. Offeror shall provide a narrative to address each item and Offerors must present clear evidence of ability to meet or exceed all requirements of this acquisition. Offeror must submit: 1. A completed cost sheet with the total cost 2. An itemized quote showing pricing, with evidence of the vendor s ability to meet the salient brand name or equal characteristics contained in this solicitation. 3. Past Performance Information listing up to 2 (two) similar awards for similar equipment. This acquisition will utilize the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedure to make a best value award. Evaluation will be based on Technical, Past Performance and Cost Factors. A decision on the technical acceptability of each Offeror s quotations will be made. For those Offerors which are determined to be technically acceptable, award will be made to that vendor with the lowest overall price. While the Government will strive for maximum objectivity, the technical go/no go process, by its nature, is subjective; therefore, professional judgment is implicit throughout the evaluation process. The Government intends to make an award based on the initial quotations. If further questions are required, the contracting officer may contact the Offeror or Offerors. Award may be made without discussion. Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose quotation conforms to all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, technical requirements, and also provides the best value to the Government based on the results of the evaluation an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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Sources Sought Notice The Department of Veterans Affairs, Columbia MO VA Medical Center, requires the procurement of a 80KW Backup Caterpillar Generator for a Modular Vivarium system used in research.... Sources Sought Notice The Department of Veterans Affairs, Columbia MO VA Medical Center, requires the procurement of a 80KW Backup Caterpillar Generator for a Modular Vivarium system used in research. Equipment Overview Brand Name or Equal: Qty. (1) Caterpillar Model C4.4 Diesel generator set 80KW Emergency Standby Rated 208/120 Volt, 3-Phase, 60 Hz, 1800 RPM EMCP 4.2 Control Panel 400A Circuit Breaker 100% Rated Adjustable Trip Sound Attenuated Enclosure 30HR Sub-Base Fuel Tank (200 gal) Qty. (1) 225A Automatic Transfer Switch Service Entrance Rated Two (2) year Caterpillar warranty Start Up, shipping and training included Est. Dimensions: 136 L x 92 H x 44 W CAT Generator: Model: Caterpillar C4.4 Diesel EPA Emergency Stationary Only Generator Rating: 80 kW Standby Power Rating Voltage: 208/120 VAC, 3-phase, 60 Hz, 1800 RPM Description: 1 EPA STATIONARY EMERGENCY 1 60HZ 3PH 208/120V VOP601 1 STANDBY POWER 1 60 Hz, 80 kW 1 D80-8 60HZ 208V 1 UL 2200 LISTED PACKAGE GEN SET 1 STANDARD WARRANTY 1 LCB3114F 60Hz PH1 ALT 05 1 INTEGRATED VOLTAGE REGULATOR 1 105C TEMP RISE OVER 40C AMB 1 SKID WITH FUEL TANK 1 FUEL SUB-BASE TANK 209 GALLON 1 FUEL TANK FILL PIPE & LOCK CAP 1 VENT PIPE-STD 1 EMERGENCY VENT UL-3" 1 Fuel Level Alarms / SD 1 L1 SOUND ATTENUATED (WHITE) 1 CAT White 1 EMCP4.2B CONTROL PANEL 1 NFPA BUNDLE 1 STANDARD BATTERY 1 NFPA BATT CHARGER UL10A 120VAC 1 JACKET WATER HEATER 1 EXTERNAL EMERGENCY STOP 1 LOW COOLANT LEVEL SHUTDOWN 1 VIBRATION ISOLATORS. 1 LOW COOLANT TEMP ALARM. 1 PANEL MOUNTED AUDIBLE ALARM 1 CONTROL PANEL OPTIONS BOX 1 ENGINE OPTION HARNESS 1 SINGLE CIRCUIT BREAKER 1 400A 100% RATED BREAKER 1 CARTRIDGE TYPE AIR FILTER 1 STANDARD RADIATOR 1 ENCLOSURE SILENCER 1 STD TEST - PKG GEN SET 0.8 PF Automatic Transfer Switch Model: ASCO 300 Series Automatic Transfer Switch Rating: 225A Service Entrance Rated Voltage: 208/120V / 3ph / 3 pole / 4W Description: - Open Transition - NEMA 3R Enclosure (Outdoor) - Strip Heater Gray Market Prevention Language a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable.  (b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. (c) The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items. This is a Sources Sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (large business, small business, 8(a), SDVOSB, etc.), relative to NAICS code 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Based on responses to this synopsis, the Government may issue this RFQ as a Brand Name or Equal requirement in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.211-73 on eBuy or Fed Biz Ops. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement and who is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller of all the items listed above, may submit a capability statement to the contracting office no later than Wednesday, January 14, at 4:00 PM EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Linda Buccigrossi at linda.buccigrossi@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. In subject line of submitted email, please state Caterpillar Generator .