6515--IROVEN, TURN. ,W. SENSOR and STAND ALONE VACUUM - WI - 589-25-3-4805-0071

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Solicitation number
36C25525Q0354
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Robert J Dole Vamc Building 34 NX Warehouse Wichita Ks 67218

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking to procure specialized equipment for the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center's Prosthetics Laboratory, specifically an Infrared Oven (701E40=S US) and a Stand Alone Vacuum forming station (755T6=2). The solicitation aims to replace aging 1983-era equipment to improve prosthetic limb component fabrication, with key requirements including a rotatable material cart, sensor for material sag measurement, and advanced heating capabilities. The Infrared Oven must feature infrared quartz tubes for even heating, temperature control from 30C to 250C, and a mobile cart with braked castors, while the Vacuum Forming Station requires an integrated pump with a 100l/min delivery rate and vacuum filter. The solicitation is posted on May 29, 2025, with responses due by June 12, 2025, and requires delivery of both pieces of equipment within 8 weeks of purchase. The contract will include a standard 2-year warranty for the equipment.

The solicitation is set aside for total small business participation and will be performed at the Robert J. Dole Medical Facility located at 5500 East Kellogg in Wichita, Kansas. The procurement falls under NAICS category 333994 (Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing) and PSC category 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies). The current equipment being replaced includes a HIX CORP Infrared Oven from 1983 and a Plastic Forms Press from General Electric, both of which have exceeded their recommended replacement dates. The quantity of equipment being procured is one of each item: the Infrared Oven and the Vacuum forming station. While specific award value is not disclosed, the equipment is critical for the VA's prosthetics laboratory to create test sockets for artificial limbs efficiently and reduce outsourcing to external fabrication vendors. The contract will be administered through the Veterans Integrated Service Network 15, with the contracting point of contact being Contract Officer Ashley Schmitt.

Notice text

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

FOR

ROBERT J DOLE VAMC

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

*ALL ITEMS HEREIN THAT MENTION BRAND NAME PRODUCTS MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR A LIKE OR SIMILAR ITEM*

1. INTRODUCTION

This solicitation is to provide the Veterans Health Administration, Robert J. Dole VA with one (1) Infrared Oven and (1) Stand Alone Vacuum forming station for use in the Robert J Dole VAMC Prosthetics Laboratory. This Infrared oven is needed to be able to heat plastics to fabricate prosthetic limp components for Veterans receiving prosthetic services. The stand alone vacuum forming station is used to manipulate the heated plastic around a form to create the test socket for artificial limbs.

2. BACKGROUND

The Wichita VAMC currently uses a HIX CORP Infrared Oven to heat plastics in order to form prosthetic limb components for test sockets. The current oven was acquired in 1983, is beyond it s current life cycle, and due for replacement. The new oven will provide the prosthetist with updated features to allow for more efficient heating and increasing safety to clinician with rotating cart feature not on current oven. The new oven will allow our Prosthetist to create test sockets efficiently, reducing heating time up to 10 minutes per socket, as well as reducing energy consumption. The sensor on the new oven will measure material sag and alert clinician that material is ready to be formed, reducing opportunity for human error regarding time management with multitasking. The mobile cart facilitated switching between the Teflon covered work surface and vacuum forming frame quickly saving space and reducing potential for harm (clinician does not have to carry hot plastic to new station).

The Wichita VAMC currently uses a Plastic Forms Press from General Electric that is primarily used for test sockets and short run production, employing three thermos forming methods, mechanical stretch forming, blow forming, and vacuum forming. This Plastic Forms Press Model: 0552V103G18DX was purchased 05/16/1983 with a replacement date of 05/16/1998. The new forms press will allow our Prosthetist to create test sockets for artificial limbs versus outsourcing to a fabrication vendor. This is a prosthetic lab requirement for artificial limb production.

3. SCOPE OF WORK

The contractor shall furnish and deliver IR Oven Turn W. Sensor (701E40=S US) within 8 weeks from purchase. Contractor shall provide standard 2 year warranty from date of delivery. The contractor shall furnish and deliver the Vacuum Form Press (755T6=2) within 8 weeks from purchase. Contractor shall provide standard 2 year warranty from date of delivery.

4. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Salient Features for 701E40=S US Infrared oven with rotatable material cart and sensor.

Sensor for exact measurement of the material sag depth with acoustic and optical signal.

Mobile material cart with rotation function facilitations switching between Teflon-covered work surface and vacuum forming frame quickly and saves space

State-of-the-art infrared quartz tubes with single reflectors ensure an even heating.

Optical temperature sensor permits continuous monitoring of the material surface temperature.

Simple operation via a central element with temperature setpoint entry and timer function.

Storage function for user-defined heating processes

Graphical progress indicator for monitoring.

Heat insulated housing, enclosed on all sides

Space saving sliding door.

Stainless steel front panel with 3 viewing windows.

B. Salient Features for 755T6=2 Vacuum forming workstation with integrated pump SAV 550.

1. Compact, space saving

2. Integrated vacuum pump

3. Foot switch to control vacuum

4.Vacuum filter to trap dust and other small particles and thus reduce the risk of operating failures

5. Stable steel construction

6. delivery rate: 100l/min or 6m3/h

7. Vacuum pipe with exchangeable vacuum forming plate (on both sides)

C. Technical Requirements IR Oven

Equipment: Opto-electric Infrared Oven measuring head for measuring the surface temperature. PID controller, temperature continuously adjustable from 30 C to 250 C. Temperature indicator with setpoint and actual value and programmable timer function. SPS controller with touch panel.

Material Cart: With rotation function for switching between sheet materials and vacuum formed sockets. Mobile with 4 castors with brakes. Usable area on material cart W x D 1,260 mm x 1,040 mm. Working Height 1,080 mm.

Dimensions W x D x H: 1,600 mm x 1,270 mm x 1,430 mm

Material: Steel, stainless steel

Electrical Connection: 3 x 400 V N/PE/50-60Hz/8.5 kW

Power cord: 4 m power cord with CEE plug 5 x 16 A and CEE socket 5 x 18A

Infrared heating element: Panel heating via 18 infrared quartz tubes with single reflectors ensures the material is heated evenly.

D. Technical Requirements Vacuum Forming Station

1. Integrated vacuum pump, foot switch to regulate the vacuum, upper vacuum forming tube folds 90°, tool shelf, vacuum filter (to trap dust and other small particles reduces the risk of operating failures and pump downtime), tank volume 15l, max. negative pressure -0.8 bar 2x vacuum pipe with four exchangeable vacuum forming plates (2x diameter 230 mm and 2x diameter 330 mm).

2. Size (W x D x H): 1,500 x 450 x 955

3. Electrical connection in V/Hz/kW: 1 x 230/50-60/ 0.25

4. 4 m with two-pin earthed plug

5. Delivery rate: 100l/min 6m3/h

6. Sound intensity level: 60 dB(A) dB (A)

7. Color: Light Grey

8. Material: Steel

9. Weight: 82 lbs

5. DELIVERY & LOCATION INFORMATION

Delivery of IR Oven Turn, W. Sensor (701E40=S US) will be provided to:

Robert J. Dole Medical Facility

Building 34 NX Warehouse

5500 East Kellogg

Wichita Kansas, 67218

Delivery of Vacuum forming workstation w/integrated pump (755T6=2) will be provided to:

Robert J. Dole Medical Facility

Building 34 NX Warehouse

5500 East Kellogg

Wichita Kansas, 67218

6. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

8. WORK HOURS

9. ROBERT J. DOLE POINT OF CONTACT

10. INSTALLATION AND CLEANUP

11. TRAINING

12. WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE

Files

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36C25525Q0354_2.docx DOCX document

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Infrared oven with sensor & standalone vacuum Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
This notice Original Solicitation

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