36C25526Q0394 sources sought.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* AMSCO 50-Series 3-Bay Sinks, KCVA

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 66048

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25526Q0394

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 05-29-2026 3PM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO,

USA

ARCHIVE 10 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 4510

NAICS CODE* 327110

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15

3450 S 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer

Jon Lutmer

Jonathan.lutmer@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS Kansas City VA Medical Center

4801 East Linwood Blvd

Kansas City MO

POSTAL CODE 64128

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposal or quote and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research, to make appropriate acquisition decisions, and to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses capable of providing the following:

AMSCO 50-Series 3-Bay Sinks for Kansas City VA Medical Center

*** See Statement of Requirements below for details ***

If this is within your capability, please respond with the information below:

• Company Name

• Address

• Point of Contact

• Phone, Fax, and Email

• UEI number

• GSA Contract (as applicable)

• Capability Statement that clearly and convincingly identifies your ability to fulfill this requirement.

• Brochures of products being offered, to include specifications.

• Meet the Buy American statute FAR 52.225-1 or provide country of manufacturer

• what Country is this supply manufactured in. (Must be in your reply)

• Authorized service provider letter from OEM

Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.203, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications to be considered for award. In addition, FAR 4.203 states that prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) database. All Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) shall be verified in SBA at Small Business Search .

Point of Contact for this Sources Sought is:

Jonathan.Lutmer@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 15 3450 S. 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth, KS. 66048

1. STATEMENT OF WORK

The contractor shall furnish all necessary services, labor, travel, transportation, materials, shipping, parts, connections, and equipment. This includes the provision and on-site installation of at least 5 AMSCO 50 Series Reprocessing Sinks at 4801 Linwood Blvd, Kansas City MO 64128. These reprocessing sinks are required by the Sterile Processing Services (SPS) to facilitate the manual cleaning of sterilization-compatible reusable medical devices (RMD) in invasive procedures. Their use will support a range of medical procedures and surgeries, including those in the operating room, dental services, procedural gastroenterology, procedural pulmonology and surgical clinics.

The contractor bears the responsibility for the removal and disposal of all debris and packaging materials resulting from the reprocessing sinks installation. Prior to equipment utilization, the contractor is required to provide training to clinical staff, with all duty tours for the sterile processing department being documented.

The scope of this contract comprises five AMSCO 50 Series Reprocessing Sinks. Associated services include complete installation components, execution of a post-installation check-out test, and implementation of any necessary adjustments.

2. SPECIFICATIONS

Minimum of five 3 Bay 97.5” x 28” x 33”- 41” Adjustable Height Reprocessing Sinks.

o Installer Must Maintain a Minimum Gap of .875” To All Adjacent Walls as a Pinch Point

Protection.

o Unit Must Be Installed Against a Wall, For Back-to-Back Installation a Pony Wall is

Required.

o 304 Stainless Steel Construction.

o Pony Wall Must Be 53” o Wall Must Be Free of Obstructions to 54”

Utility requirements (plumbing) o Hot Water (HW)

1. Connection Type/Size- 3/8” COMPRESSION

2. Pressure Range- 15 to 125PSI

3. Operating Flow Rate- 1.6GPM @ MAX PSI

4. Temperature Range 40° to 180°F

5. Water Quality- Steris recommends the following water quality parameters:

o 100-200 PPM (500PPM MAX) TOTAL DISOLVED SOLIDS.

o 71-120 PPM (180PPM MAX) TOTAL ALKALINITY.

o 6.8-7.0PH (7.5 MAX).

o 0.1-0.5PPM (1.0) TOTAL SILICA.

o Cold Water (CW)

1. Connection Type/Size- 3/8” COMPRESSION

2. Pressure Range- 15 to 125PSI

3. Operating Flow Rate- 1.6GPM @ MAX PSI

4. Temperature Range- 70° F MAX

5. Water Quality- Steris Recommends The Following Water Quality Parameters:

o 100-200 PPM (500PPM MAX) TOTAL DISOLVED SOLIDS.

o 71-120 PPM (180PPM MAX) TOTAL ALKALINITY.

o 6.8-7.0PH (7.5 MAX).

o 0.1-0.5PPM (1.0) TOTAL SILICA o PURE WATER (PW)

1. Connection Type/Size- ½” NPT

2. Pressure Range- 20 TO 125 PSI

3. Operating Flow Rate- .25 TO 2.0 GPM 15%

4. Temperature Range- 40° F to 140° F o WATER GUN (WG)

1. Connection type/size- 3/8” Compression

2. Pressure Range- 0 TO 44 PSI

3. Temperature Range- 40° TO 125°

4. Water Quality- Recommendations listed under #5 of (HW & CW) o Air Gun (AG)

1. Connection Type/Size- ¼” NPT

2. Pressure Range- 30 PSI MAX

3. Tip 1-5- Tip consumption at 30 PSI (Tip 4 and 5 must be operated at 30 PSI or less to comply with OSHA Directive.

o Basin Drain (BD)

1. Connection Type- 1-1/2” ABS P-TRAP (INCLUDED), 2” Copper P-Trap (Accessory)

2. Drain Rate At 20 GPM Each Basin (Estimated) o Each Drain Individually Trapped

1. When Traps Are Not Required, Elbows Can Be Purchased Locally.

Electricity- 120V, 15A GFCI Protected Outlet o LINAK DL2 LIFT SYSTEM

1. Weight Capacity- 562LBS (2500 N) Each

2. Adjustment Range- 8.0” (203.2)

3. Lift Speed- Up To 3/8” (10) Per Second

4. Voltage- 120VAC, 3A With Overload Protection

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. Shipping Dimensions- 132Lx 36Wx 48H

2. Shipping Weight- 580LBS

3. Operating Dimensions L x W x H- 97.5” x 28” x 44-9/16” TO 52-

9/16” [2477 x 711 x 1132 TO 1412]

Concrete Floor Must Remain Free of Defects in These Areas for Installation of Seismic Anchors (Not Provided by Steris).

o Refer to Equipment Specific Seismic Drawing for More Information.

The Reprocessing Sinks must adhere to industry standards for AAMI/ ANSI, OSHA, etc.

Documented FDA approval, as applicable.

3. REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor is responsible for conducting site visits to verify existing conditions, material quantities, installation instructions, and to identify any discrepancies or conflicting requirements within the Statements of Work before preparing the Final Proposal.

The Contractor shall provide and install five AMSCO 50 Series Reprocessing Sinks to the VA Medical Center located at 4801 Linwood Kansas City, Mo 64128.

The Contractor must ensure that all repairs, preventative maintenance and remedial maintenance provided during this contract’s timeframe meet or exceed the OEM’S specifications.

The contractor shall employ ONLY FULLY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS/ENGINEERS for all work performed under this contract.

The contractor shall ensure that only FULLY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS/ENGINEERS are employed under this contract.

The Contractor shall maintain the highest standard of professional capability and workmanship throughout the life of this contract.

4. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE & RESPONSE TIMES

The vendor shall provide full-service maintenance through a service agreement for minimum 1 year post installation. The vendor shall provide all additional recurring and preventive maintenance activities:

1. Emergency response for equipment and MSPS failures. The vendor shall respond to the facility for any equipment failure resulting in a total or partial loss of the equipment installed within or any portion of the mobile sterile processing system within 4 hours from the time of VAMC contact. If a permanent solution cannot be resolved within 24 hours of initial failure, a temporary solution shall be operational within 24 hours of initial failure. An agreed permanent solution shall be planned, and replacements ordered within 5 business days of initial failure.

5. SAFETY

The contractor/vendor shall always, ensure that all work provided complies with all local, State, and Federal rules and regulations pertaining to workplace safety. The contractor shall take all proper safety and health precautions to protect the work, the workers, the public and the property (OSHA). Installs and construction work will be in accordance with all applicable codes to include the most current codes National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the VA Design Guide Manuals that are applicable to the work. If the design guide is equivalent or more stringent then the mentioned codes, the VA Design Guide takes precedence.

6. DOCUMENTATION

The contractor shall furnish to the KCVA Medical Center Biomedical Engineering department legible hard copies and electronic copies of service reports of the maintenance indicating details of the maintenance performed upon completion of all work.

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Kansas City Veteran Administration Medical Center, 4801 Linwood Blvd. Kansas City 64128

8. PERFORMANCE MONITORING

The contractor’s performance will be monitored by the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Infection Control Risk Assessment Office, and Safety Office during the rental agreement period.

Coordinate all administrative and construction requirements exclusively with or through assigned Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

The Construction Safety Officer, Construction Safety Committee, and COR will review the operations and site construction conditions of the project to confirm that all Safety regulations relating to construction and healthcare facilities are being adhered to. Daily and weekly safety rounds will be conducted. For non-compliance safety related issues, a safety report will be sent to the Contractor to correct within 14 days. Non-compliance may result in job-site suspense until compliance is met at the contractor’s expense.

9. HOURS OF OPERATION

The contractor will perform services required during the hours of 7:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday or as directed by the designated COR.