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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Charles Olise Charles.olise@va.gov 801-582-1565 x 3902

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Cheyenne VA Medical Center

2360 East Pershing Boulevard

Cheyenne, WY 82001-5356

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

Sources Sought Notice – Vertical Cardboard Baler

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.

Response Instructions:

1. Do not provide more than 8 pages, including cover letter page.

2. Submit your response via email to charles.olise@va.gov

3. Submit your response NLT 13:00 (MST) on Monday, February 17, 2025;

4. Mark your response as “Proprietary Information” if the information is considered business sensitive.

5. VA has identified the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code as 333998 – Baling Machinery (e.g., paper, scrap metal) Manufacturing with a Small Business size of 700 Employees. Please identify and explain any NAICS codes your company believes would better represent the predominated work included in the attached Statement of Work draft / Salient Characteristics List;

Information Requested from Industry:

1) In response to the Sources Sought, interested Contractors shall submit the following information and any Capabilities/Qualifications Statement to include but not limited to an overview of proposed solution(s) and a description of the product your company possesses accordance with the Statement of Work draft / Salient Characteristics List.

Vendor Name:

SAM UEI #:

Name of Manufacturer:

Manufacturer Address:

Estimated Delivery Time:

SAC FSS contract number

Vendor Point of Contract (POC) Name

POC Phone Number:

POC Email Address:

Vertical Cardboard Baler For Cheyenne VA Medical Center

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

1. Background

The Cheyenne Health Care System has a need for a new cardboard baler for waste management.

2. Scope

The Cheyenne VA Medical Center (VAMC) intends to award a Fixed Priced contract for a Vertical Cardboard Baler with downstroke 60” bale width to include RAM GUIDES to keep platen level this provides protection to the machine in the event of uneven loading. 89 ¼ W, 41 1/2 D, 54 ½ D with wire guides, 140 H, 481/4 feed height, 48 ¼ feed width, 60 feed opening width, 25 feed opening height, 58 bale door clearance. 120 VAC, 208/230/460 3 phases, off/on switch, 3 position selector switch, emergency stop button, IEC motor starter and overload, programmable smart replay. Total baler weight 5,050 lbs.

Brand Name or Equivalent:

3. Salient Characteristics

· 89 ¼ W, 41 1/2 D, 54 ½ D with wire guides

· 140 H, 481/4 feed height

· 48 ¼ feed width

· 60 feed opening width

· 25 feed opening height

· 58 bale door clearance

· 120 VAC, 208/230/460 3 phases, off/on switch

· 3 position selector switch

· emergency stop button

· IEC motor starter and overload

· programmable smart replay

· Total baler weight 5,050 lbs

Additional Information:

· Shall include Marathon Baler control panel quick disconnect.

· Marathon Baler bale made light vertical baler option.

· Front tie-off system (rear moons on baler for wires)

· Warranty: 3 years body, 2 years parts, 1 year labor

· Freight to Wyoming

· Professional installation including safe operation training.

· Forklift Rental

· Removal of old baler

4. Security Requirements

The Contractor shall comply with the VA Personal Identity Verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance M-05-24, and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201.

5. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI)

None.

6. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations

Contractor shall follow the below guidelines for their work schedule except by prior arrangement approved by the COR or CO.

· The Federal Government observes the following days as holidays:

7. Place of Performance

Cheyenne VA Medical Center 2360 East Pershing Boulevard Cheyenne, WY 82001-5356

Sources Sought Notice