SS Necropsy Table.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION BUT INFORMATION, PLANNING AND POSTING PURPOSES ONLY! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is HU000124Q0016 and shall be used to reference any written responses to this sources sought.

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed 339112. Size standard: # of Employees 1,000.

Salient Characteristics: Necropsy Table

At a minimum, the Necropsy Table must:

· Have a stainless-steel downdraft necropsy table that provides at least 60x25 inches of ventilated work space with the following features:

· Have a self-contained ventilation system that filters out odor, vapors, and chemical fumes down away from the user appropriate for BSL-1 and BSL-2 animal necropsies.

· Have a sloped pan with built-in water pan flush system and hand spray attachment with hose.

· Have a removable stainless-steel work space panels for cleaning.

· Have Dual GFCI outlets on table.

· Total table dimensions must not exceed 90x35 inches.

· Be able to connect to existing water, electrical, and drainage systems in room.

The main utility requirements are:

· the table must connect to a 1/2" flex connection water line

· drainage that is able to function with our existing room floor drain

· be able to either plug into a wall outlet or be hard-wired for an electrical connection onto one 20-amp circuit

· table's exhaust filtration system must be able to filter out formalin fumes

· Not be portable (i.e. not on wheels)

Include in your capabilities package/email your Cage Code, and System for Award Management expiration date, and any related specifications/drawings. Capabilities package shall overtly demonstrate the company’s ability to meet the government needs.

We are interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement.

Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement.

Also indicate if you are the manufacturer, or provide the name of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. Please provide the place of manufacture as well. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated us of foreign national employees on this effort.

Respondents may provide, if any, additional feedback that would help us provide more clarity within the requirement/promote further competition.

NOTE:

Responses to this sources sought shall state if they are a supplier/distributor or manufacturer.

Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov.

Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: ryan.jeffers@usuhs.edu

Telephone responses will not be accepted.

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 22 April 2024 at 10:00am Eastern.

Future information about this acquisition, including issuance of a quotation and/or applicable amendments, will be issued through sam.gov. Interested parties are responsible for ensuring they have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition.