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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Sources Sought Notice Rev. March 2010 Sources Sought Notice: Dishwasher Conveyor System 52241 36C26318Q0635 06-08-2018 N 333318 Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

1303 5th St, Suite 300 Coralville IA 52241 Department of Veterans Affairs Sioux Falls VAMC 2501 West 22nd Street Sioux Falls, SD 57105

USA

william.jefferson4@va.gov Contract Specialist This is a Request for Information (RFI) only; it is not a request for quotations or offers.

52.215-3 -- Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997)

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(b) Although proposal and offeror are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) This sources sought is issued for the purpose of conducting market research to identify vendors that are capable and qualified to provide all Equipment, Parts, Supplies, Accessories, Labor, Travel, Drawings, Training, and Commissioning of a Hobart Conveyor Type Dishwasher, brand-name or equal, for the SFVAHCS Nutrition and Food Service Area. The Sioux Falls VA Health Care System is located at 2501 W. 22nd Street, Sioux Falls SD 57105.

General Equipment Name: Hobart CLPS66EN-EGR+Buildup Dishwasher Conveyor System – Brand Name or equal Description & Salient Characteristics: The listed line items match the configuration and fit for existing utilities without modification. Vendors will be expected to quote the listed brand-name items, items with the exact dimensions and equal or greater characteristics, or conduct a site visit and include line item quotes and details for proposed modification to utilities to support their alternative, or equal, product quote.

Site visits will not be requested and coordinated because of this solicitation. This information will be submitted and coordinated as part of any subsequent solicitation issued.

Hobart Model CLPS66EN +EGR+Buildup Conveyor Type Dishwasher

· CLPS66EN‐EGRELE0EU, 208‐240v/60/3 steam/gas heat

· CLPS66EN‐EGRHTESTM, Steam coil‐stainless steel

· CLPS66EN‐EGRERH30K, 30kW electric booster

· CLPS66EN‐EGRDIR0RL, Right to left operation

· BDSRLEU‐HTSDOM RL HTS, Extra Height 208‐240/60/3 Steam Blower Dryer

· Note: When blower dryer is selected, there can only be (1) E‐Series vent hood selected below

· CLPS66EN‐EGRHGTHTS, Higher than standard

· CLPS66EN‐EGRFETSTD, Standard feet

· EXTHD/E‐ADJ, E‐series extended hood dom

· CLE/TBL‐SWITCH, Table LMT switch CLE‐Series Hobart Model No. FD4/300+BUILDUP Disposer, basic unit only, 3 HP motor, steel housings, adjustable flange feet

· FD4/300‐ELE0KT, 208‐230/460v/60/3‐ph & 208/415v/50/3‐ph

· CONTROL‐GRP50KP, Control Panel Group 5, 200‐240v/50/3‐ph & 200‐240/440‐480v/60/3‐ph

DISHTABLE, SOILED Aerowerks Model No. SDT Soiled breakdown system to include:

· Soiled dish table, c/w waste trough, (03) perforated ledges, end gusher, magnetic silver saver, pre‐rinse sink & spray w/ sink grill, disposer control panel bracket and overhead tubular rack shelf

Required Individual Line Items & Quantity of Items

· (1 each) Hobart Model CLPS66EN+EGR+Buildup Conveyor Type Dishwasher

· (1 each) Hobart Model No. FD4/300+BUILDUP Disposer, basic unit only, 3 HP motor, steel housings, adjustable flange feet

· (1 each) DISHTABLE, SOILED Aerowerks Model No. SDT Soiled

· (1 Job) Installation, Set up, and Training Services

· (2 each) Maintenance Manuals, Drawings, User Manual, Cleaning Instructions (CD, PDF or Word) Optional Line Items

· Warranty Information – 1 Year Warranty or Manufacturer’s Warranty – Whichever is greater.

· Delivery Requirements: Shipping and delivery will be included in the line items quoted. Assembly, installation and other services will be quoted as separate line items. Include lead time for delivery and installation in quote.

Coordinating Instructions:

All products should be ordered to arrive on or about 8-15-2018. Installation will be coordinated after award by the Contracting Officer and facility representative.

Response Instructions:

All interested parties should respond with the following information, in writing, to the Contract Specialist listed below.

1) Company/individual name

2) Address

3) Point of contact with phone number and e-mail address

4) Company Socio-Economic Status (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.)

5) Information describing your interest,

6) Indicate FSS/GSA contract number, if applicable

7) Tax ID number

8) DUNS number

9) NAICS (if other than listed)

10) Capabilities statement

11) Past Performance with references of onsite delivery and installation of commercial kitchen products/appliances. Past Performance completion date must have been in the past 12 months.

If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business, you must be CERTIFIED in VetBiz (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov).

All vendors are required to be registered at the in System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/. Due to the needs of the government and Department of Veterans Affairs, only vendors currently with an active registration in SAM will be considered as a responsible and qualified source.

Any questions should be addressed to the Contract Specialist, in writing, at the email address provided. 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 services, please respond to William Jefferson, Contract Specialist, Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO23), via e-mail at William.Jefferson4@va.gov, by 06/08/18.

See attached document: VA Sioux Falls Model - Drawing.