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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 Ventilation Animal Housing Rack 8 Line Item 30084 36C24719Q1044 09-04-2019 N 332999 Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Office LaVista Business Park - Bldg A 2008 Weems Road Tucker GA 30084 Paula Griggs Department of Veterans Affairs Augusta VA Medical Center 1 Freedom Way Augusta

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30904 www.va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Paula.griggs@va.gov Contract Specialist The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 07 has a requirement for Ventilation Animal Housing Rack. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing.

Department of Veterans Affairs Atlanta VA Medical Center intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract for Ventilation Animal Housing Rack.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019- 01 01/22/2019

This acquisition is 100% Set Aside for SDVOSB. All offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract. The record must be complete and not missing elements such as representations and certifications. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code associated with this procurement is 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing and the business size standard is 750.

The Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS), items, quantities and units of measure requested are:

A. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

Description Units are designed to house rats in cages that have filtered tops that are supplied with HEPA filtered air through a series of plenums located on the rack. In addition, air from the cage is exhausted through HEPA filters into the room. Units are to have a 32 cage capacity. This request is for 4 units.

All units must have the following features:

1. Units must operate on 110- 120 volts.

2. Blower units must be equipped with a pre-filter to lengthen life of HEPA filters.

3. Blower units shall be of a design as to not dismantle units for removal.

4. Heat load on units must be at a minimum as to not affect air temperatures in the room

5. Noise level shall not exceed 50 dBA on any unit.

6. All cage components should be designed as to stay with the cage when removed from the unit, not affixed to the shelves/plenums.

7. Cages should be designed as to automatically lock in place onto shelves, a cage latch is required to prevent the animals from pushing the cage top upward. A visual indication must be provided to ensure cage is locked in place properly. Filter top removal should not be possible while the cage is docked on the rack

8. Cages to be of polycarbonate material, with at least 140” floor space.

9. Unit should be such as not to require wire bar lids.

10. Cages are to be equipped with feed hoppers that will allow for Hydropac water pouches to be utilized.

11. Units are not to be fixed with auto water system.

12. Units are not be double sided.

13. Units must be of a design for proper cleaning and sanitization without having to disassemble rack and cage components.

14. Blower units must be provided with microprocessor controls that can self-adjust to provide at least 45 air exchanges per hour and monitor air flow.

15. Controllers should be equipped to go into alarm when settings fall out of range.

16. Controls should automatically regulate the fan speed to compensate for filter loading and facility electrical fluctuations.

17. The system shall be a positive and a negative airflow system at the same time- all the time, offering protection to animals and people. No changing to either one or the other cage environment condition is permitted.

18. Units must be able to fit in doorways that measure 42” W x 82” H.

19. Units can be no higher than 8’ high when assembled (including blowers).

20. Blower units are to carry a minimum 2 year warranty.

21. Units to include a complete change out of cages and feed hoppers.

22. Units to be designed to perform as a static cage unit should power loss occur.

23. Casters should be of the swivel type, stainless steel and sealed. They are to be considered as “maintenance free”

24. Units must come with complete cage set up, including cages feed hoppers and filter tops along with sufficient numbers of cages (128), feed hoppers (64) and filter tops(64) to allow for change outs.

25. Three copies of operational and service manuals (or CD) shall be provided upon delivery of the units.

26. Units must include delivery to specified room(s) located on the 4th floor of the CNVAMC, breakdown of shipping containers and set up.

*Contractors providing equal products shall provide descriptive literature describing equal characteristics and must be compatible.

All items must be covered by manufacturer’s warranty and procured through a manufacturer approved distribution channel. Sellers must be able to document their document ability to provide items through manufacturer approved distribution channels upon request.

The Seller confirms to have sourced all products submitted in this quote from manufacturer approved channels for Federal sales, in accordance with all applicable laws and manufacturers’ current applicable policies the time of purchase. Seller must be able to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with applicable manufacturer certification/specialization requirements.

The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items does not apply to this acquisition. This acquisition will be evaluated based on price. This acquisition will be awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible offeror on an “All or None” basis, meaning that the offeror must be able to supply the total quantity requested of the acquisition to be considered for award.

All offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items with their quote.

The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Addenda are attached to the clause.

The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial items applies to this acquisition.

Quotes shall be submitted via email to Paula.griggs@va.gov. All quotes and additional required documentation are to be received no later than 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on September 4, 2019.

Please refer to the attached document “Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses – RFQ # 36C24719Q1044 for a complete listing of solicitation provisions and contract clauses applicable to this solicitation.