36H79720R0001-001.docx

TECHNICAL/PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

ITEM # 1 – INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY PLANT MAMANGEMENT SYSTEM (ILPMS)

Furnish, install and commission (Qty 1) Industrial laundry plant management system (ILPMS) consisting of multiple highly-integrated software modules that make up the entire ILPMS system at large. The ILPMS shall be a standalone system that is deployed on a separate plant network and utilizing a dedicated SQL Server, and shall not depend on any other network components that are deployed within the laundry production facility.

All of the application software that makes up the ILPMS shall be Microsoft compatible and shall operate in a Windows 7 or Windows 8 networked PC environment, and all information collected or produced by the system shall be compatible with Microsoft Office. All data collected and utilized by the ILPMS software application modules shall be stored on the dedicated hardware server running Microsoft SQL.

System shall include Internet connectivity for post-installation support. Internet service shall be provided by VA Medical Center 30 days prior to system testing/start-up.

Provide Windows-based PC computer with systems application software, windows office (to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint), wireless keyboard, mouse, color LaserJet printer, and uninterrupted power supply (UPS) backup (minimum 2 hour).

Electric specification: 110/220 volt, 40 watt electric specification.

At minimum, the following application modules shall be provided:

1. Production Manager Program – Shall be a combination of system provider hardware, software and networking that is supplied as the Production Manager System or more commonly referred to as the PMS. This system handles all production related real time data collection and presentation as it relates to labor and task efficiency, automated real time feedback and management production reporting. It shall be designed around three (3) different levels of management: 1) self-managing feedback to the local workstation operator, 2) plant floor feedback by production related large screen message centers (minimum 42”), and 3) plant management reporting for use by plant production and other related management personnel. This system shall be setup jointly by the successful contractor working with the Medical Center’s designated laundry production management staff representative.

2. Receiving and Route Accounting Program – Shall be a networked PC-based software system that is specifically designed to handle the Soiled Goods Receiving, Clean Goods Pack-out, and Route Accounting management functions. This program shall be designed as a cart-based system and soiled goods carts shall be tracked inbound at one (1) weigh floor scale location and the clean goods carts being sent to user locations will be tracked at a second outbound weigh floor scale location. Both floor scales must be interfaced to the system and all data shall be stored on the ILPMS server for further use of the data in generating all of the Receiving & Shipping reports. All required software and hardware shall be provided.

3. Maintenance Manager & Inventory Program – Shall be a software and hardware system that is a PC- and tablet-based maintenance management and inventory system. It shall be designed to manage all preventive maintenance functions for the laundry equipment, and shall also be integrated with the PMS production system listed above for its extended reporting on machine uptime/downtime and production efficiency.

This program shall have the capability of managing the spare parts inventory and parts purchasing. Program shall be designed to allow for manual data collection and reporting on inventory activities for all stockrooms either local or remote. The application shall allow for tracking the inventory at each user location and will allow for reporting on the quantities stored at those locations if data entry can be performed at those respective locations.

4. Chemical Monitoring Program – Shall be an application module within a PC-based software program provided with the ILPMS expressly designed to collect and supply chemically-related data necessary for typical chemical management functions when it is deployed with a chemical injection system (provided by others) having the capability to produce required interface data. This includes the washing equipment machine production data and cost analysis capability by units of production. Note: VA Medical Center shall provide required chemical injection system(s).

5. Utility Monitoring Program – Shall be a hardware and software system that is deployed routinely and it shall consist of the data collection hardware that is capable of handling various utility meter inputs, as well as, other digital and analog signal inputs for other various plant related operation data such as temperatures, pressures, signal events, etc.. The reporting for this system shall be PC-based and shall be intended for use by laundry facility management to access the information. The reporting shall also incorporate an interface to the Chemical Monitoring Program application above to allow for cost analysis by production units (i.e. clean washed pounds), and for raw utility cost tracking.

System shall provide for real time utility and event measurement for laundry natural gas, electric, steam, water and sewer (wastewater) with seamless integration for reporting.

System shall include installation of new flow meters and sensors having sufficient analog/digital sophistication for the collection of data required by the system furnished. Utility data shall be captured by a data logger located within the textile care manager’s office, which will enable the VA to measure and manage utility usage. Successful contractor shall install new flow meters/sensors and control interconnection wiring, and fully commission system including data reporting set-up.

Following are the minimum utility monitoring functional specifications:

a) Distributed network architecture capability (internet connectivity capability)

b) Capability for email/text alerts for utility metrics

c) Standard 32 low speed (frequency less than 25 Hz) digital inputs that are suited for most lower resolution digital output flow meters (i.e. water, gas, wastewater, sewer, etc.) and any other digital event counters

d) Standard 16 analog inputs that are suited for most analog output temperature sensors, water level sensors, pH monitors, etc.

e) Capacity for expansion – up to four additional cards may be installed, either 16-channel low-frequency digital input cards or 8-channel analog input cards, or 4-channel high-frequency digital input cards

f) Control box for data logger with clear font panel (15”H x 13”W x 10”D minimum)

g) Display and keypad for local interface

h) Numerical and graphical data sorted by date(s) reporting capability via ArcNet or Web Server

i) Flow meters, sensors, transducers, flow straighteners/conditioners, etc.: Shall be sized by the manufacturer for each specific application and installed according to manufacturer’s recommendations. Provide lateral and horizontal supports as required to minimize vibration at the meter location

j) Wall-mounted storage unit

Successful contractor shall setup all ILPMS software after all system hardware is installed with network terminations completed and the entire network has been tested. Installation shall be turn-key and include all raceways, wiring, boxes, metering devices & accessories, cabling, controls & interconnections, display monitors, computer hardware, printers, software, calibrating services, etc. required to make a complete working system. Once the software setup is completed, and the various related plant activities are brought “live”, the successful contractor shall conduct training the various respective VA personnel on the proper use of each application and the attendant report generation capability. Upon completion of installation, provide as-built documentation of system.

ITEM # 2 – LINT CLEANING BLOWDOWN FAN SYSTEM

Furnish, install and commission (Qty. 1) industrial robotic high-velocity, high mass-cleaning fan system consisting of a minimum of (Qty. 25) 360-degree rotation and 140-degree oscillation fans to help create an overhead barrier in the laundry production area [and mechanical room] ceilings by controlling the direction of the lint and forcing it to the floor by preventing upward currents and stagnant air, preventing significant accumulation of lint in overhead and hard-to-reach places when system is in operation.

SPECIFICATIONS

Multiple Zone Lint Cleaning Fan System – 360° Rotation & 140° Oscillation

1. Min. 1.5HP, TEAO (Totally Enclosed, Air-Over), premium efficiency motor, inverter duty

a. Electrical Specification: 208 volts/3phase/60hz

2. Sickle-type fan blade for high efficiency design

3. Provide 140 degrees vertical cleaning oscillation

a. Oscillation adjustments via quick drive/driven disc bolt changes

b. Multiple oscillation settings to fit application

c. Totally enclosed fan drive construction for safety

4. Provide 360 degrees in rotational coverage

5. Electrical enclosure(s) Shall be NEMA 12 rated

6. Terminal block enclosure for single point power connection

7. Self-lubricating and sealed bearings

8. UL Certified fan design

9. All metal construction, with powder coated components

10. Extended fan shroud for further cleaning distances

11. Provide reverse control kit(s) where limiting rotational coverage is present

12. Provide central control panel with:

a. Emergency fire control interlocking to building fire alarm system

b. Automatic control timer

c. Lock-out-tag-out

d. Motor starters with overload protection

e. Variable frequency drive

f. Setup minimum three (3) zones for all fans