RFI for Cleaning Products.docx

Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service Claremore Indian Hospital

Request for Information (RFI) on Non-Corrosive Cleaning Products

1. Introduction

This RFI is for the purposes of a potential future Claremore Indian Hospital (CIH) procurement of non-corrosive cleaning products. This RFI serves the dual purpose of (1) allowing written responses in which the details requested are below and/or (2) serving as an industry day in which you can bring your product and demonstrate the capabilities. Guidance for (1) at the end of this document.

There will be two industry days set tentatively October 13th, 2021 (Wednesday) and October 28th, 2021 (Thursday). Interested parties shall contact the Contracting Officers Representative at shelton.bruce@ihs.gov to schedule a time to demo their product. If you cannot attend the industry day, but would like to send a product sample, please send the product in care of Cynthia Greenfeather, EVS Supervisor. CIH’s address is 101 S Moore Ave, Claremore, OK 74017. There will be no funding or compensation for providing samples, products, etc.

2. Targeted Questions

The contractor should prepare information to respond to expected questions such as:

· What microorganisms is the product effective against?

· What surfaces is the product safe to use on? (e.g. Non-corrosive or non-damaging)

· How long is the shelf life?

· What is the price per unit?

· Does the product come in multiple variations? (e.g. Wipes, spray, concentrated)

· Can the liquid be used in an ultra-static sprayer?

3. Description

Claremore Indian Hospital, a hospital under the Indian Health Service, currently uses various cleaning products from various sources. This RFI has been established to allow for market research and help determine suitable products. The objective is to find a suitable product which can reduce the types of products in stock, safer to use on more types of equipment, and safe for use near staff and patients. There is no draft Statement of Work or Specifications included at this time.

New products would need to match or exceed the capabilities of the existing products in use. CIH Environmental Services (EVS) currently uses the following products in the estimated amounts:

· Virex II 256 1.5 L- 312 Liters per year

· Virex Plus 1.5 L- 156 Liters per year

Our Virex products are used to

· Kill most microorganisms including HIV-1, VRE, MRSA, GRSA, MRSE, VISA, PRSP, Herpes Simplex Types 1&2, Influenza Type A2, Adenovirus, Rotavirus and more.

· Kill the organisms that cause odors and works as an odor counteractant to further eliminate odors not associated with bacteria

· Provide one-step, cost-effective cleaning and disinfection

· Burtab 6S tablets – 100 tabs per year

· Only used for C-diff cases which average 1-2 per week The hospital is approximately 110,000 sq ft with various departments including an OR, ER, OB/L&D, Pediatrics, Adult Medicine, Dental, and other clinics. The equipment varies in surfaces and uses, but a general listing of materials they would be used on would be:

· Stainless steel

· Vinyl

· Plastic

· Leather and Faux Leather

· Wood or wood composite

· Powder coated metal

· Aluminum Infection Control holds particular interest in reducing the risks from diseases including, but not limited to:

· MRSA - Staphylococcus aureus Methicillin Resistant

· E. Coli - Escherichia coli

· Hepatitis A

· Rotovirus

· Adenovirus

· Norovirus

· Influenza A - Pandemic 2009 H1N1 Influenza A virus

· C. Diff - Clostridium difficile spores

· COVID-19 - Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Kill times would preferably be in the 2-5 minute range.

Purchases with Government Purchase Card is contemplated.

4. Purpose and Need for Information

The purpose of this RFI is solely to solicit capability information for CIH consideration to inform the possible future solicitations. CIH will not provide funding or compensation for any information submitted in response to this RFI, and CIH may use information submitted to this RFI without any attribution to the source. This RFI provides the broad community with an opportunity to contribute views and capabilities.

5. Request for Information Guidelines for Written Purposes

Any questions or responses to this Request for Information shall be submitted no later than November 5th, 2021 (Friday) at 3PM (CST).

The contact for this RFI is:

Contracting Officers Representative Name: Shelton Bruce Email: shelton.bruce@ihs.gov

Contracting Officer:

Name: Sean Long Email: sean.long@ihs.gov

Any information submitted should at the minimum include the following:

a) Company Name

b) Company Address

c) Point of Contact Information

d) Company DUNS Number

e) Identify business type, size, and socio-economic status in reference to the projected NAICS code of 325612.

Submittals can include any other information pertinent to the matter such as product brochures, product capability statements, service plans, warranties, or past performance information.

This RFI announcement is being used to determine capable products and whether there is sufficient small business interest and capability. CIH/IHS may pursue additional methods of identifying suitable approaches and qualified vendors for this work. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to monitor this site for further information on this action. All notices will be posted to https://beta.sam.gov/.

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