Statement of Need.docx

Statement of Need Eastern Colorado HealthCare System Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

Operating Room Grille Replacement c1. Purpose:

1.1 The Department of Veterans Affairs, Eastern Colorado HealthCare System, Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (RMRVAMC) is requesting a Firm-Fixed Contract for the delivery of 64 grilles that will cover ventilation supply in the operating rooms at RMRVAMC. Grilles currently installed in the operating rooms at the facility are rusting and need to be replaced.

2. Salient Characteristics:

2.1 Single Deflection Supply Grilles (32 each)

· 12” W x 6” H

· Single deflection

· ¾” blade spacing

· Individually adjustable blades

· Blades in a horizontal plane

· Deflection ranges: 45⁰ up to 45⁰ down providing 90⁰ of total blade deflection in the horizontal plane

· Frame construction: 18 gage 304 stainless steel

· Blade construction: 20 gage 304 stainless steel with 0.050” thickness

· Frame width: 1 7/16”

· No Damper

· Standard screw holes

· Polished Satin Finish

· Surface mount frame

2.2 Single Deflection Supply Grilles (32 each)

· 12” W x 10” H

· Single deflection

· ¾” blade spacing

· Individually adjustable blades

· Blades in a horizontal plane

· Deflection ranges: 45⁰ up to 45⁰ down providing 90⁰ of total blade deflection in the horizontal plane

· Frame construction: 18 gage 304 stainless steel

· Blade construction: 20 gage 304 stainless steel with 0.050” thickness

· Frame width: 1 7/16”

· No Damper

· Standard screw holes

· Polished Satin Finish

· Surface mount frame

2.3 Nomenclature and Part Number(s):

3. Delivery:

3.1 Delivery will be made within 30 days of award unless specified differently within the scope of the contract.

3.2 Contractor shall deliver all equipment and supplies to the following address:

3.3 Delivery Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday; 0700hrs – 1500hrs; excluding all Federal Holidays and any other day specifically declared a National Holiday by the President of the United States.

· New Year’s Day

· Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday

· Presidents’ Day

· Memorial Day

· Independence Day

· Labor Day

· Columbus Day

· Veteran’s Day

· Thanksgiving Day

· Christmas Day

3.4 When one of the above designated legal holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday. When a legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a holiday by US Government Agencies.

3.6 Delivery Markings: Contractor shall deliver items in manufacturer's original sealed containers with manufacturer’s name marked thereon. Deliveries shall be marked with the following information:

· Purchase Order Number

· Contract Number