36L79723Q0009.docx

SUBJECT*

Fayetteville, AR Washer Extractors & Semi-Automatic Cart Washer/Dryer

GENERAL INFORMATION

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE

Hines, IL 60141

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Monique Lara Monique.Lara@va.gov 708-786-4987

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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DESCRIPTION

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Acquisition Center and the Fayetteville, AR VA Medical Center’s Textile Care Processing Facility (TCPF) will host a Pre-Quote Conference.

Interested, qualified, and capable SDVOSB/VOSBs are HIGHLY encouraged to attend the Pre-Quote Conference.

The NAICS code is 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing/ PSC 3695, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

The Pre-Quote conference will be held on July 12, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. (EST).

Attendees will meet outside of Building #9 at:

Fayetteville VA Medical Center 1100 North College Avenue Fayetteville, AR 72703-1944

Primary Point of Contact: Landon Lay, Mechanical Engineer Email: Landon.Lay@va.gov

The purpose of the Pre-Quote Conference is for interested parties to tour the TCPF, view the existing site conditions for installation of the required laundry equipment, and to discuss the attached DRAFT Technical Specifications.

Please send all questions to Monique Lara via email at Monique.Lara@va.gov.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ITEM #1 – 400-500 LB. Washer Extractors:

Furnish and install new, two (2) each, 400-500 LB. multi pocket washer extractors with total wastewater heat recovery capability. The washer extractors shall be of the shell and cylinder type. The size (capacity) shall be based on 5.7 LB. of soiled textiles per cubic foot of cylinder volume (gross). Washer extractors shall be loaded by sling.

The washer extractors shall be designed for sling loading and unloading with a minimum amount of effort from employees. Washer extractors shall be capable of being loaded without any spillage. Loading chutes, if required for loading washer without spillage, shall be stainless steel materials and portable with locking casters and a chute. Above the washer extractors, the contractor shall install a ½ ton electric chain hoist for the removal and replacement of motors.

A. For the maintenance of the washer extractors on an I-beam or similar device. The I-beam or similar device shall have a rated capacity labeled on the beam by the contractor.

B. Machines will be installed in the existing glass staph barrier wall; any modification is the responsibility of the contractor.

New Washer Loading Platform(s): Furnish and install new washer extractors loading platform(s) that shall be easily accessible by stairs on one side and a ramp on the other side to allow for carts to be moved easily in front of the washer extractors loading stations and include rigid/sturdy safety handrail(s), (if applicable to equipment offered). The minimum width of the washer extractor loading platform shall be no less than forty two (42) inches wide.

The steps, ramp, and platform on the washer loading platform, shall be steel plate and covered with a minimum ½ inch slip resistant, non-corroding, rubberized/urethane coated, anti-fatigue surface with color coded safety lanes.

The washer extractors loading platform shall be elevated and include sufficient work area, allowing space for the washer extractors loading operation.

Any and all new monorail spurs that are required for sling loading the washer extractors shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

Ordering Data (Washer Extractors):

1. Multiple compartments, pass-through model.

a. Size (minimum capacities, pounds): 400 pounds – multiple compartments required.

2. Contractor shall interface existing Class I - Liquid Supply System. The Contractor shall supply a chemical manifold with installed equipment for the dispensing of seven (7) types of chemicals followed by a freshwater flush capability.

3. Water level sight glass is required.

4. Anti-vibration protection is required.

5. Divided cylinder machine shall be provided with automatic jog/inching or positioning in addition to manual inching provisions.

6. The washer extractors shall have a programmable beacon rotary LED light (colored amber) on both the soil side and clean side identifying end of wash cycle for the hearing impaired. Washer extractors shall also have an audible alarm to indicate when wash cycle has ended.

7. Automatic cycle control shall be touch screen/microprocessor type.

8. Balancing of load prior to extraction is required.

9. Manual dry supply tank with automatic freshwater flush connected to the washer extractors shall be provided by the contractor.

10. Washer extractors shall be equipped with an illuminated emergency stop button when activated on both the soiled and clean sides. A yellow background with legend shall also be provided. Normal stop and emergency stop buttons shall be colored red.

11. An easily accessible titration valve shall be installed on the washer extractors for testing/sampling of wash water.

12. Washer extractors shall be exhausted to the outside atmosphere. Molded flexible hose shall be used and connected to the washer extractors for exhausting the washer extractors to Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride pipe (CPVC) exhaust piping. All exhaust piping shall be new.

13. Unit shall have thermostatically controlled automatic steam injection.

14. Electrical characteristics - 208 volts, 3 phase, 60 cycles.

15. Water reuse required. Hot/Cold water reuse valves required.

16. Provide and install a 4-Plex Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) receptacle outlet for the 400-500 LB. washer extractors for mechanic’s use.

17. Provide and install an airline with quick disconnect for the 400-500 LB. washer extractors for the mechanic’s use.

18. Connection points for water, steam and compressed air shall be within 20 feet of the equipment to the new water header. The contractor shall also provide new branch valving and isolation valves at the equipment locations.

19. The washer extractors shall be installed within a new glass staph barrier wall.

20. A protect key lock-out feature shall be provided by the contractor to prevent programming and removal of accumulated data by unauthorized personnel. Two (2) equipment thumb drives shall be provided with each washer extractors with back-up programming in case washer controls malfunction and programs need to be reloaded.

21. Washer extractors shall be equipped with a color touch screen control and be capable of being programmed for wash loads through the latest version of Wash System controls offered.

22. An hour meter shall be installed on the washer extractors that will show actual hours of run time of the washer extractors for maintenance. Hour meters shall be installed on the front control panel.

23. The washer extractors operating instructions shall be on laminated plastic name plants. Nameplates shall be laminated phenolic with a colored surface and white core.

24. The washer extractors shall also have laminated phenolic plastic name plates with a colored surface and white core showing washer programs. Example – Program 1 – Re-wash – Micro Mops – 130 degrees – Wash time 35 minutes on a laminated card or paper and attached to the dryer for the employees use.

25. Furnish and install new aluminum diamond plate trench covers under the washer extractors and both sides of the new washer extractors for drains and access to the trench for cleaning.

C. Wash System Controls:

Furnish and install wash system controls on the new washer extractors as part of one central control. System shall have one (1) remote system that shall be capable of programming wash and chemical formulas and reviewing the systems operations from the textile care manager’s office and shall also have a color laser printer for printing all activities and reports, a wireless mouse and wireless keyboard. The minimum 32” monitor for the system shall be wall mounted.

1. The central control system shall be located in the office of the Textile Care Manager office. All controls shall be solid state of the matrix variety.

2. The central control system shall be capable of monitoring and managing all aspects of wash system production and non-production machines. The washer extractors shall be connected to the central wash system, i.e., chemical formulas and water consumption.

3. The system shall incorporate all options and programs offered with the manufacturer’s wash systems controls and shall allow for both visual and actual print-out of data. A color LaserJet printer shall also be provided to print reports and data. The system shall be programmed by wireless keyboard and average load and unload time and actual productivity, (production and non-production washers) i.e., pounds produced. The wash system controls computer shall also incorporate Microsoft Office professional with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint for writing reports and spread sheets.

4. Furnish and install an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) with a minimum 2-hour backup capacity.

5. The system shall be capable of programming 40 formulas for wash systems offered.

6. Ethernet/internet connections shall be installed on all the washer extractors that will allow for trouble shooting mechanical/operational problems from factory technicians.

7. The wash system controls shall be Windows based easy to follow and interface software. Display all pertinent operational information in LIVE operation as it occurs for the following:

a. Formulas.

b. All electrical components and wiring must be Underwriters Laboratories Inc (UL) labeled.

c. Electrical requirement: 120 volts, 3 phase, 60 cycles.

ITEM # 2 Semi-Automatic Cart Washer/Dryer: Furnish and install one (1) each, semi-automatic linen cart washer/dryer system with the following:

A. The semi-automatic cart washer/dryer shall be engineered to provide a clean sanitary wash and automatic drying for modern plastic and fiberglass laundry/linen carts. The semi-automatic cart washer/dryer will be manually fed on the loading side and automatically discharged upon completion of the washing cycle. The semi-automatic cart washer/dryer shall have a color touch screen control display.

1. The semi-automatic cart washing system shall have a minimum capacity of washing and blow-drying 20 carts per hour with minimal water remaining inside the cart.

2. The unit shall be properly sealed to ensure a negative air pressure on the soil side and a positive air pressure on the clean side of the staph barrier wall.

3. The wastewater from the unit shall discharge into the sewer through the soil side of the textile care facility.

4. Semi-automatic cart washer/dryer cabinet shall be constructed of double wall, reinforced high impact material.

5. All component parts shall be made of corrosion-resistant material.

6. Interior and exterior surfaces of the semi-automatic cart washer/dryer cabinet and power storage unit shall be resistant to steam, acids, bleaches, starches, sours, alkalis, and germicides.

7. The cabinet of the semi-automatic cart washer/dryer shall contain all high-pressure water.

8. Light-Emitting Diode (LED) service light(s) shall illuminate the interior during the wash/dry cycles.

9. The base of the cabinet shall be a single piece with an interior molded sump constructed of high impact, reinforced material, fitted with a removable sump grate. A drain from the self-contained sump shall be included.

10. Unit shall be equipped with two pass-through doors, approximately 81 inches high x 42 inches wide, which automatically open and close alternately to maintain a physical separation concept.

11. The doors shall be constructed of double wall, reinforced high impact material and equipped with watertight high impact rectangular windows.

12. Unit shall be designed with safety lock disconnect to prevent activation of doors with personnel inside.

13. The unit shall consist of all electrical controls, pumps, motors, valves and automatic discharge.

14. The unit shall house germicidal detergent, rinse agent and water supply tanks.

15. Sight glasses or see through chemical tanks shall be installed to show the amount of germicidal detergent and rinse agent in the housing units.

16. All component parts shall be easily accessible through access covers that completely enclose the unit.

17. A wash start, stop, emergency stop (illuminating type when activated) and recycle buttons or touch screen icons shall be provided on the control panel on the soil side. An illuminating (when activated) emergency stop button will also be installed on the clean side of the unit. A yellow background with legend shall also be installed with each emergency stop button. All stop and emergency stop buttons shall be colored red. All other buttons shall be of the manufactures standard color and be in accordance with NFPA 79.

18. Two (2) indicator lights or touch screen icons shall also be installed on the control panel. One (1) light designated to show when germicidal detergent is being pumped into the semi-automatic cart washer/dryer and one (1) designated to show when the rinse agent is being pumped.

19. Unit shall be equipped with a touch-screen programmable control system which will permit operation of the system in a standard mode for washing bin-type carts inside and outside. Semi-Automatic cart washer/dryer offered must be able to do multi types of cart sizes (Plastic or Fiberglass). (Carts average size is 70 inches high x 54 inches wide x 30 inches deep)

20. The washer shall have the ability to remove heavy soil from the interior of carts with solid panels and use a minimum amount of water per cart.

21. Carts will be loaded manually and discharged automatically from the washer to floor on the clean side of the laundry and have a minimum capacity of washing and discharging 20 carts per hour.

22. The system shall be connected with the existing remote truck washing system piping and will be equipped with a new sixty (60) ft length of high temperature hose designed to withstand a minimum of 600 PSI high-pressure on an automatic retractable hose reel.

23. The electrical requirements for the semi-automatic cart washer/dryer are to be determined on a facility-specific basis.

24. A cycle meter shall be installed to record actual run cycles of the semi-automatic cart washer/dryer for preventive maintenance and scheduled maintenance.

25. Semi-automatic cart washer/dryer shall be exhausted to the outside atmosphere. Exhaust duct work shall be new inside and outside the building, insulated, wrapped in PVC plastic covering and have directional flow markings installed. Exhaust ductwork located outside the building shall be sealed watertight and have identification and directional flow markings installed. Both air make-up and exhaust duct work must have large hinged-type access doors in the new exhaust and supply air ducts.

26. Outside air make up is required. Air intake duct work shall be new inside and outside the building, insulated, wrapped in PVC plastic covering and have directional flow markings installed. Air intake ductwork located outside the building shall be sealed watertight and have identification and directional flow markings installed. Pre-Heat coils is required due to extreme cold weather

27. New unit shall be flush mounted with existing floor (if applicable to equipment offered) and any modification to the pit will be the contractor’s responsibility.

28. The semi-automatic cart washer/dryer shall have a LED beacon rotary light (colored Amber) installed on the clean side to identify end of drying cycle and discharge of cart for the hearing impaired.

29. Due to extreme cold weather all water lines shall be sealed in heat tape before insulation, along with heated air make up for the equipment to ensure water lines do not rupture due to extreme cold weather.

B. Automatic Cycle Sequence of the Semi-Automatic Cart Washer/Dryer:

1. Automatic programmed opening and closing of enter and exit doors.

2. Time selectable high-pressure wash – clean hot water (150 degrees F minimum and 180 degrees F maximum) and germicidal detergent against the cart, inside and out.

3. Time selectable high-pressure rinse – clean hot water (180 degrees F maximum) with a rinse agent and germicidal detergent.

4. Time selectable drain – drain to allow excess water to drain from cart and unit.

5. Time selectable dry – drying cycle for water removal by forced air blower system. Air is to be exhausted to the outside atmosphere, through the roof, by means of exhaust duct work.

C. Safety Features (Wash Design):

1. Wash/dry cycle cannot be started with doors open.

2. The semi-automatic cart washer/dryer shall be designed with a safety lock disconnect to prevent activation of doors with personnel inside.

3. Opening of doors shall immediately stop unit.

4. Two (2) illuminating emergency stop buttons are required. One on the soil side of the unit and one on the clean side.

5. Unit shall be recycled to restart.

D. Options: (to be supplied by contractor)

1. Stainless Steel Ramps for enter and exit end of machine if applicable to equipment offered. Flush mount is desirable.

2. Automatic retractable hose reel for remote truck washing station.

3. Low Water Shut-Off Sensor.

4. Semi-automatic cart washer/dryer shall include Ultraviolet (UV) lighting in wash chamber to eliminate bacteria during cycle.

5. Windows on doors shall have Ultraviolet (UV) coating to protect workers from light exposure.

6. For allowing visual observation of the control pumps, install 3/8” thick scratch and shatter-proof, clear (for the equipment life expectancy), Lucite side panels / doors on both the right and left sides of the folder-cross folder and stacker in lieu of metal side panels.

7. External Equipment/Motor Protection Filters are to be provided for all air intakes to include but not limited to dryers, washers, electronic boxes, mechanical equipment, etc., Wherever air intakes are located. These are used as a primary pre-filtration defense to help prevent damage and extensive maintenance that large volumes of lint/debris can cause. They are to fit all air intakes, motors etc. and be made of three-dimensional electrostatic media and encased in a 1/8"-3/8" rigid magnetic galvanized steel frame and contain 2 layers of polypropylene media. The media will not shed fibers, absorb moisture or promote bacterial growth; the filter should be designed for UV protected, and stands up to extreme outdoor or indoor exposure, corrosive chemicals, high velocity air flow, as well as industrial cleaning and maintenance handling.

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