36L79724Q0008 0001.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 36L79724Q0008
- Issued by
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Department of Veterans Affairs
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This document is an amendment to solicitation 36L79724Q0008 for steam heated drying and conditioning tumblers for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center in Fort Harrison, MT. The key details are:
The solicitation is for the procurement of two 200-220 lb. steam heated, non-tilting, commercial laundry tumblers. The place of performance is the VA medical center in Fort Harrison, MT. The response deadline is May 24, 2024 at 3:00 PM Central Time. The set-aside is for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB).
The amendment addresses several clarifications and changes to the technical specifications, including: deleting the requirement for hurricane and lightning protection on ductwork, allowing a shared external lint collection system, modifying utility connection requirements, and confirming the tumblers will be non-tilting units. It also confirms the new equipment can maintain similar spacing as the existing equipment.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| STATEMENT OF WORK - FORT HARRISON MONTANA.docx | DOCX document | |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FORT HARRISON MONTANA.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36L79724Q0008.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36L79724Q0008 - ATTACHMENT A - FULL TEXT CLAUSES - 04-17-2024.docx | DOCX document |
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36L79724Q0008
AMENDMENT 0001
| SUBJECT* |
| STEAM HEATED DRYINGAND CONDITIONING TUMBLERS FORT HARRISON, MT |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 60141 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36L79724Q0008 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 05-24-2024 15:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 99 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| SET-ASIDE |
| SDVOSBC |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 3695 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 333310 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| National Acquisition Center |
1 Block North of 22nd St Building 37 Hines, IL 60141
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Linda D. Shirley-Diaz Linda.Shirleydiaz@va.gov
(708) 786-5965
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| Fort Harrison VA Medical Center |
3687 Veterans Drive
Building 54
Fort Harrison, MT
59636
| POSTAL CODE |
| 59636 |
| COUNTRY |
| US |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
| AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS |
| Linda.Shirleydiaz@va.gov |
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
Question 1)
Would the VAMC Fort Harrison consider removing “All ductwork located on the roof shall be installed for hurricane protection and lightning protection” from the Technical Specifications?
Answer 1)
Yes, “All ductwork located on the roof shall be installed for hurricane protection and include lightning protection.” has been DELETED in its entirety and REPLACED with “All ductwork on roof shall be installed to wind protection.” Refer to item #0001, line 19., of the Technical Specifications.
Question 2)
Would the VAMC Fort Harrison consider a shared external lint filter for the two (2) 200-300 LB. pound steam heated drying and conditioning tumblers with external lint collection systems?
Answer 2)
Yes. “A lint collector shall be connected for each of the two (2) new tumblers.” has been DELETED in its entirety and REPLACED with “One lint collector shall be connected to both of the two (2) new tumblers.” Refer to the item #0002, Waste Managed, External Automated Lint Collection System section, line 7., of the Technical Specifications.
Question 3)
Clarify which specification applies to this project:
· Connections to VA supplied utilities shall be from building entry point to equipment.
· Connection points for all equipment shall be within 36’ of new equipment.
Answer 3)
“Connections to VA supplied utilities shall be from building entry point to equipment.” has been DELETED in its entirety and REPLACED with “Connections to VA supplied utilities shall be within 35’ of new equipment for fire suppression water, steam, condensate, air, etc. Electrical will be to the panel as identified by station.” Refer to the Statement of Work, section 2.17.
Question 4)
Clarity if any equipment located outside the building or on the roof shall have lightning protection installed?
Answer 4)
Within the initial Statement of Work, the requirement, “Any equipment located outside the building or on the roof shall have lightning protection installed.” has been DELETED in its entirety.
Within the initial Technical Specifications, the requirement, “All ductwork located on the roof shall be installed for hurricane protection and include lightning protection.” has been DELETED in its entirety.
Question 5)
Confirm if the two (2) 200-300lb steam heated tumblers are to be tilting or non-tilting?
Answer 5)
Line Item #0002 200-220 LB. heated tumblers being procured are non-tilting units.
Within the initial Technical Specifications, the requirement, “Tumblers shall be equipped with two-way tilting for loading and unloading of textiles.” AND “Tumblers shall be designed/equipped to prevent placement of objects under the tilting portion of the tumblers.” has been DELETED in its entirety.
Within the revised Technical Specifications, the non-tilting requirement has been incorporated. “Units shall be a drying and conditioning tumbler, laundry, commercial type, non-tilting, non-pass-through Size – 200-220-pound.” Refer to the item #0002, line 2., of the Technical Specifications.
Question 6)
Confirm if the new equipment replacing existing equipment is it acceptable to maintain similar spacing around the new equipment?
Answer 6)
Yes, the distance between the equipment must be at a minimum the same clearance as existing equipment. “A minimum clearance of 36 inches between moving parts and fixed objects and 24 inches between non-moving parts and fixed objects is required in accordance with OSHA 1910.219. All conveyor rollers shall have roll caps installed and guards will be provided under all conveyors.” has been DELETED in its entirety and REPLACED with “The distance between new equipment must be at a minimum the same clearance as existing equipment.”
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