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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) in Little Rock, AR has a requirement for a Cage and Rack Washer. This is a replacement unit that must fit and al... The Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) in Little Rock, AR has a requirement for a Cage and Rack Washer. This is a replacement unit that must fit and align into the existing pit (i.e., cage washer location). The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources who can meet the Statement of Work (SOW) and salient characteristics below and their size classification (large business, small business, 8(a), SDVOSB, etc.), relative to NAICS code 339113. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. This notice is for a Brand Name or Equal requirement in accordance with the following specifications: Brand Name or Equal STATEMENT OF WORK Title of Project: Veterinary Medical Unit Cage and Rack Washer Background: The purpose of this request is to seek sources for the purchase a new cage and rack washer to replace the cage and rack washer currently in the CAVHS Veterinary Medical Unit and have the vendor provide installation, startup, and user training. The Brand Name (LYNX) equipment numbers for this purchase are as follows: Model 410LX, Overall Unit: 86 W x 104 H x 100"L, Compartment: 46 W x 85 H x 92 L CAVHS requires courteous, highly reliable and trained personnel to provide the installation of this equipment. Place of Performance: VA Medical Center/CAVHS 4300 West 7th Street, Research/151, Room GB-192 Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 Performance Period: The vendor shall complete the work required under this SOW in 150 calendar days or less from date of award, unless otherwise directed by Contracting Officer (CO). Salient Characteristics: A stand-alone unit which does NOT require a connection to the internet or access to the Cloud for operation. System has interactive touch screen. Must have a safety cable on each side of the interior compartment for personnel safety. Chamber must be made of at least 304 stainless steel. Must have a minimum interior compartment size of 46 wide x 85 high x 92 long. Doors: Height Max=90 , Min=85 Width Max=No max, Min=44 Overall Dimensions: Length - Max=100 (With Ramps=180 ), Min=97 (With Ramps=157 ) Width Max=89 , Min=86 Height Max cabinet=94 (104 to top of damper), Min=no minimum as long as door height and chamber height is at least 85 Loading Ramps (if applicable): Length Max=40 , Min=30 Height Max=3 , Min=Flush to chamber floor Must be able to be mounted in and fit in our current pit with no pit modifications required. Rough Min, Max measurements provided below. It is highly recommended that the Vendor visit facility to perform their own measuring. In Pit: Length - Max=85 , Min=82 Width - Max=70 , Min=64 Depth Max=10.5 , Min=no minimum as long as there is a way to support the machine on the current pit blocks, which are 10.5 from finished floor. Must be designed for daily usage. Must have an automatic water rack flush system that is integrated into the machine. Cannot rely on another connection (e.g., external rack flushing system) to work. Must have double door pass through operation. Doors must swing out and have at least a 1/3 view glass window. Must have an automatic damper. Must have a drain discharge cool down system. Must have an illuminated wash compartment. Must have one barrier wall flange. Must be UL certified (or equivalent NRTL approval) per OSHA requirements. Vendor must offer on-line technical support for server and phone support. Vendor will install and train on operation of system and software and maintenance. Washer will have a two-year warranty with options to purchase service agreements after expiration of warranty. Scope of Work Contractor s Scope of Work shall include but not be limited to the following: Delivery: Ship/deliver all equipment, FOB destination, to the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, 4300 West 7th Street, Room GB192, Little Rock, AR, 72205. The government will not be responsible for the equipment while in shipping. Installation: All equipment shall be setup/installed within 30 business days of delivery at Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, 4300 West 7th Street, Room GB192, Little Rock, AR, 72205. Install all equipment to manufacturer s specifications maintaining Federal and Local safety standards. Installation must be completed by TBD. All work shall be completed between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday Friday. All federal holidays, excluded. Federal holidays are available at the Federal Holiday OPM Site. If there is an operational conflict with installation, night or weekend installation may be required. Government will provide a 72 hours' notice of change of installation hours. The contractor shall coordinate all deliveries, staging areas, installations, and parking arrangements with the COR. The Contractor shall remove all related shipping debris and cleanup any construction associated with delivery and installation of the specified items. Contractor shall remove all packaging from the CAVHS premises. The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage to the building that occurs due to Contractor error or neglect. Vendor/Contractor s Installation Scope: Remove existing washer, haul away and remove any trash/debris from existing pit. Uncrate, inspect, and move in washer Haul away trash Place washer in position and assemble The vendor/installer of the washer will be responsible for modifying/adjusting and/or providing additional modular walls. Return after final connections and perform startup and testing. Operator Training: Contractor shall provide on-site training of the equipment to the Users. Scheduling of operator training shall be coordinated with the CAVHS POC after installation is complete. Purchaser/Facility s Scope of Work shall include but not be limited to the following: Provide loading dock with free and clear access to/from the final installation site and a clean and clear ingress path. Provide all final connections to facility utilities connection points Provide a forklift, if needed. All modifications to the facility that may be required to accommodate washer. PROTECTION OF PROPERTY Contractor shall protect all items from damage. The Contractor shall take precaution against damage to the building(s), grounds and furnishings. The Contractor shall repair or replace any items related to building(s) or grounds damaged accidentally or on purpose due to actions by the Contractor. The Contractor shall perform an inspection of the building(s) and grounds with the COR prior to commencing work. To ensure that the Contractor shall be able to repair or replace any items, components, building(s) or grounds damaged due to negligence and/or actions taken by the Contractor. The source of all repairs beyond simple surface cleaning is the facility construction contractor (or appropriate subcontractor), so that building warranty is maintained. Concurrence from the VA Facilities Management POC and COR is required before the Contractor may perform any significant repair work. In all cases, repairs shall utilize materials of the same quality, size, texture, grade, and color to match adjacent existing work. The Contractor shall be responsible for security of the areas in which the work is being performed prior to completion. Contractor shall provide floor protection while working in all VA facilities. All material handling equipment shall have rubber wheels. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE It is agreed that: The preliminary and final deliverables and all associated working papers, application source code, and other material deemed relevant by the VA which have been generated by the contractor in the performance of this task order are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government and shall be submitted to the CO at the conclusion of the task order. The CO will be the sole authorized official to release verbally or in writing, any data, the draft deliverables, the final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this task order. No information shall be released by the contractor. Any request for information relating to this task order presented to the contractor shall be submitted to the CO for response. Press releases, marketing material or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, shall not be publicized without the written approval of the CO. OTHER DISCLOSURES The Government does not allow advance payments on commercial items with only minimal construction required. Arbitration: Any contract awarded for this solicitation is subject to Federal contract law and any disputes must be resolved in accordance with the Contract Disputes Act. The Buy American act applies to this purchase solicitation. END SOW. Please address the following in your responses: Company legal name, address, point of contact information, and DUNS Number Product being proposed, with product literature attached to response Where are products being manufactured? Who is the OEM? Estimated shipping and delivery information. Shipping destination-Nebraska Your firm s socio-economic status Shipping terms (FOB Origin or Destination) Must provide copy of authorized distributor letter with response to demonstrate non-gray market to be considered in market research. Provide confirmation the products being proposed are not gray market or counterfeit in accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation Clause 852.212-72 below. 852.212-72 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items (MAR 2020) (DEVIATION) GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (MAR 2020) (a) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory. (b) No counterfeit supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics. (c) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation. This is not a request for proposal (RFP). The VA will not pay for any information received resulting from this sources sought notice. Information should be forwarded to the Contracting Officer (CO). Any questions should be addressed to the CO, in writing, at the email address provided below. Because this is a request for information only, answers to questions will not be posted. If your organization has the capability to provide these items and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Sheila Reed, Contracting Officer, Network 16 Contracting Office (NCO16), via e-mail at Sheila.reed@va.gov Please submit this information as soon as possible, but no later than 12:00 PM, Central on February 9, 2022. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.