Attachment B Statement of Need.pdf

Attachment B 36C24825Q0626

Statement of Need Background:

The Malcom Randall VA Medical Center has a requirement to renovate the Dental laboratory.

Salient Characteristic:

The offerors equipment shall meet or exceed the following characteristics and features for each position as annotated in Attachment C.

Materials & Equipment:

• Steel cabinets must not contain wood.

• Carbon steel must be mild cold rolled, pickled, selected for flatness, free from rust, scale, and buckle. The framing part of units shall be rolled or formed shaped steel. All gauges mentioned are U.S. standard. Steel shall conform to ASTM A366, Class I.

• The Construction and design must develop maximum strength and rigidity in each sectional unit.

• Each sectional unit must be completely integral rigid unit to permit relocation at any subsequent time.

• All component parts of the section shall be formed insuring uniformity and interchangeability and must be assembled in jigs for accurate alignment.

• All joints must be notched, keyed, and overlapped forming inter-locking joint construction.

• Vertical and horizontal members shall be spot welded at stress points.

• Screws shall not be used in the construction of the unit proper and shall only be used where backs, pans, and panels are required to be removable for accessibility.

• All sectional units to be located on leveling devices easily adjustable from within the units, to compensate for unevenness in the laboratory floor.

• All base cabinets must have electrical or plumbing fixtures specified as drawn are to have a separate service chase space located behind the run to carry the specified electrical and/or plumbing systems.

• Solid surfaces must be solid non-porous surfacing material homogeneously composed of natural minerals and high-performance acrylic. Solid Surface work surfaces is 1/2" thick, in addition to any shelf caps required.

• All finishes must contain multiple passes of electrostatically applied powder coatings and cannot be solvent paint or of a liquid coating.

• All finishes must be highly resistant to abrasion, acids, alkalis, and solvents and be flexible, hard, and smooth.

• All finishes dry film thickness must be a maximum of 2.30 mils and without orange peel, sags, runs, or overspray.

• Casework must be plumb, square, and straight with no distortion and shimmed as required.

• Casework must be bolted together with joints flush, tight, and uniformed with alignment of adjacent units with 1/16” tolerance.

• The contractor shall be responsible for taking and applying accurate field measurements to ordered product for verification of correct sizing.

• The design build contractor will be responsible for utility connections after casework is installed.

• Any pricing or furniture specification errors made by the Contractor awardee will be corrected at no charge to the VA.

Attachment B 36C24825Q0626

• The awardee shall be responsible for providing all sample materials for awarded product (2-Day Delivery) if applicable as requested by the designated VA Lab Dental Technician or facility point of contact.

All finished surfaces shall be free of scratches, mars, dents, or blemishes, and withstand staining, and exhibit to flaking, cracking, or loss or adhesion.

Furnishings shall have smooth finishes with no hazardous projections, sharp corners, or detail, which can be hazardous and cause personal injury or damage to clothing.

The basis of design for these workstations, equipment, and ancillary requirements consists of various manufacturers. All furniture, fixtures, and equipment has been carefully identified to meet the VA’s standards for functionality, versatility, durability, desired aesthetics, maintenance, and warranty.

Contractor will be required to meet with facility Point of Contact (POC) a continuous basis bi-weekly after the award. Meetings will be more frequent once furniture, fixtures, and equipment install gets closer and as deemed necessary by the POC.

The contractor shall provide installation in one phase, conducted during working hours. Please coordinate installation with the Contracting Officer (CO) and the facility POC.

The Government maintains the option to modify the normal work week, days, and hours, as necessary for the accomplishment of VHA mission.

The awardee is required to provide a punch-list to the (CO), designated VA Dental Technician and the facility (POC) within five (5) days post installation completion.

Delivery:

Product delivery that is delivered to the awarded party’s own warehouse will be carefully inspected for damage. If any damaged or broken product is found during shipment to job site, it shall be replaced, free of charge, to the VA within a 1–6-week time frame. Awardee shall provide ninety (90) days free storage if applicable.

• If required to the facility: Warehouse indicated below.

• Monday – Friday (Excluding National Holidays), 8am – 4:30pm:

Malcom Randall VA Medical Center 1601 SW Archer Road Gainesville, FL 32608

Warranty of Equipment: Offeror shall provide all manufacturer(s) warranty and any extended warranties information for all offered equipment and accessories.