Sources Sought for PA250I Micro TIG Welder.docx

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This Sources Sought Notice is intended for information and planning purposes only at this time; and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Because this is a Sources Sought announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No solicitation exists. Therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 4, Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4), is seeking information and potential qualified sources capable of providing a PA250I Micro TIG Welder at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center located in Pittsburgh, PA. This request is for a brand name or equivalent requirement.

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and point of contact e-mail, Unique Entity ID, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing.

Requirements:

· Dissimilar Welding Capabilities to weld dissimilar metal combinations.

· Mechanical configurations to fit in any production floor.

· Welding capability of up to 250 Watts of Max Energy.

· Flexibility to weld materials as Thin as 0.0005” (0.0127mm).

· Digital Control to adjust and control all energy attributes with a color touch screen.

· Visual Waveform Graphs to visualize energy waveforms, histograms, and more.

· Input and outputs to easily integrate into the production process.

· Compatibility to any CNC table for maximum production levels.

· Remote schedules to save time with quick access to saved welds.

· Import/Export Saved Welds to easily transfer key settings to other units.

· Lock-Out Mode to prevent unintended changes to production settings.

· Alarms and Warnings to avoid time-consuming errors or potentially hazardous conditions.

· Built-in Training on How-to and set-up videos.

· WiFi Software Upgrades for easy maintenance.

Technical Specifications:

Current: 6 – 1000 Amp Current

Power: 20,000 (0.1-250 Ws (Joules)

Pulse Arc Weld Current: 1 – 1000 Amps

Welding speed: 30 Hz

Dimensions: 17.5” x 5” x 11”

Weld spot diameter range: 0.1 – 4.5 mm

Frequency: 1 Weld/0.5 Sec; 1-5 Weld/Sec; 1-30 Weld/Sec

Pressure Range: 30-90 psi (120 psi max)

Height adjustment: 0-7”

Force Weight: 1-14 lbf

Weld Cycle rate: 30 welds/min

Weld programs: 16

Remote schedules: 127

10” Color Touch Screen

Save settings spaces: 1000

USB/WIFI Software

UV/IR Protection: >UV 16, >IR 16

Lens: Auto variables Darkening Lens

Please answer the following questions:

(1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Small Business (SB), Large Business, etc.)?

(2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this notice?

(3) Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above?

(4) Is the product you are providing information about made by a small business manufacturer or a large business?

(5) Is the product you are providing information about manufactured in the United States? If not, please provide the country where the unit is manufactured.

(6) If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available).

(7) If you’re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?

(8) If you intend to subcontract any work on this contract, what portion of the total cost will be self-performed/will be performed by your organization? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to subcontracted work and completion of job.

(9) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number.

(10) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract?

(11) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award.

(12) Please submit your capabilities regarding the salient characteristics detailed above to establish capabilities for planning purposes.

(13) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A.

(14) Please provide your Unique Entity ID.

This Sources Sought Notice will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received via e-mail to judson.kale@va.gov no later than, 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on August 14, 2024. This notice will help the VA in determining available potential sources only. Do not contact VA Medical Center staff regarding this requirement, as they are not authorized to discuss this matter related to this procurement action. All questions will be addressed by the Contract Specialist, Jud Kale.

All firms responding to this Sources Sought Notice are advised that their response is not a request for proposal, therefore will not be considered for a contract award.

If a solicitation is issued, information will be posted on the Contract Opportunities website for all qualified interested parties at a later date and interested parties must respond to the solicitation to be considered for award. This notice does not commit the government to contract for any supplies or services. The government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Source Sought Notice. Information will only be accepted in writing by e-mail to Contract Specialist, Jud Kale at judson.kale@va.gov

DISCLAIMER

This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.