Stainless Steel Body Racks Brand Name or Equal Template for Product Salient characteristics.docx

This is a Brand Name or Equal Equipment Specification Template for a Stainless Steel Four-Tier Body Storage Rack required under VA Solicitation 36C24226B0046 for the replacement of morgue freezers at a Department of Veterans Affairs facility under Veterans Integrated Service Network 2. The document specifies the American Mortuary Model IE27401CUST/IE34401CUST as the reference equipment, with detailed salient characteristics that bidders must meet or match with equivalent substitutions.

The stainless steel rack must have overall dimensions of approximately 32 inches wide by 77.5 inches long by 76.2 inches high, with a minimum four-tier storage capacity designed to support fully loaded cadaver trays weighing between 300-500 pounds per tier. Key requirements include medical-grade stainless steel construction, smooth welded design for sanitation and infection control, corrosion-resistant finish suitable for refrigerated environments, compatibility with standard morgue body trays and cadaver lift systems, adjustable or fixed shelf supports for tray alignment, and a stable freestanding or floor-anchored design to prevent tipping. The specification indicates that the VA will consider similar product substitutions provided the project intent is maintained and no federal, state, or VA standards are violated. Reference drawing DWG 100-AS-001 applies to this requirement.