S02 - 36C24224Q0928.pdf

Special Notice

*= Required Field Special Notice

SUBJECT* Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Phantom2 Animal Transfer Stations

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 12203

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C24224Q0928

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 08-23-2024 16:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA

ARCHIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6640

NAICS CODE* 332999

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 (NCO 2) 20 Madison Avenue Ext.

Albany NY 12203

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Myra Florisa N. Green Myra.Green2@va.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL https://vaww.visn2.va.gov/albany/index.asp URL DESCRIPTION New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS Myra.Green2@va.gov EMAIL DESCRIPTION Contract Specialist

DESCRIPTION

Notice of Intent to Sole-Source

The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2, Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit and negotiate a contract with Allentown, LLC located at 165 Route 526, Allentown, NJ 08501 under the authority of FAR 13.1061(b)(1)-Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

The associated NAICS code for this is 332999 with a small business size standard of 750 employees.

The objective of this sole source award is for a firm fixed price contract for the purchase of 2 (two) Phantom2 Animal Transfer Station in support for the Research Department of the VA Western New York Healthcare System in Buffalo, New York located at 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14215.

Allentown, LLC. is the only known authorized supplier and servicing agent for Phantom2 Animal Transfer Stations, with the following specifications:

Safety and Protection: ISO Class 3 airflow (the only ISO Class 3 ATS in the industry). Double HEPA filter design Active Barrier Containment (ABC): Outside-of-sash air curtain barrier for increased work surface protection Redesigned air diffuser Repositioned sashes with ¼-inch tempered safety glass Air exhausted at the top of the unit, away from dirt and particles near the floor Less than 1º Celsius heat rise in cabinet All innovatively driven by a single, energy efficient, ½-hp ECM motor, which maintains airflow volume within 1% of nominal as filters load.

Ease of Use: Full color touchscreen controls Operating system supports 8 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese Dimmable LED lights – white (6000k) and red mode 12-inch height-adjustable electric lift system with four programmable lift height settings ECO Mode for environmentally-friendly operation: configurable to manage lights and blower after user-defined period of inactivity Expanded work area opening (now 16 inches high) Overall weight reduction (as much as 60 pounds) New handle configuration for better control 5-inch polyurethane casters with brakes Reduced unit length.

Work area: 304 stainless steel (18 – 16 gauge) Cabinet structure: Recyclable powder-coated steel (18 – 16 gauge) 1-inch dished, stainless steel worksurface 1-inch NPT hose barb fitting with ball valve

Voltage:

100 – 115 v, 50 / 60 Hz

208 – 230 v, 50 /60 Hz

Receptacle: ADA compliant, GFI, covered Air quality: ISO Class 3 HEPA filter: 99.99 % @ 0.3μ 10.5-inch knee space

Pre filters:

Phantom2 Standard / Phantom2 Long: Two 12 in x 20 in nominal, disposable

Lighting:

Phantom2 Standard: 11-109 f-c (119 – 1190 lux)

Retractable power cord:

25 feet (100 – 115 v), or

13 feet (208 – 230 v)

No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. Interested vendors that can meet this requirement, should identify their interest and capability, and respond to this notice by 4:00 PM EST on August 23, 2024. Interested vendors must send a capability statement, no more than one page in length; to include Company Name, UEI Number, Socioeconomic Category, brief description of your business entities capability to provide these items.

All information shall be provided at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be sent via email to the Contracting Officer. E-mail: Myra.Green2@va.gov and will consider responses received by 4:00 PM EST on August 23, 2024. Facsimile or telephonic responses will not be accepted.

Simply responding as an “interested party” does not constitute your company as a source.

Offeror must provide the above requested information.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.

Dished Work Surface Work surface Max Load

Weight1 (Product)

Weight1 (Crated)

Noise Level2

(EN12469)

Downflow Air Velocity

Energy Use (Blower)

Energy Use (Blower + Lights)

Energy Use (Lift System)

Depth (A)

Width (B)

Height (C)

External Width (D) in in in in lbs lbs lbs dBa FPM Watts Watts Watts

25.0 44.5 29.5 44.5 50 493 553 57.2 50 – 55 273 298 25