6640--High-quality freezers & refrigerators and incubators

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a contract opportunity; Solicitation Number: 36C24E22Q0316. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333415, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.

The VHA RPO-East Contract Office is seeking to purchase for the following and all interested companies shall provide quotation(s)for the following:

The primary objective of this requirement is to identify and purchase (6) high quality, 600-box, -80oC freezers, (1) high quality, 500-box, -80oC freezer, (2) high quality -20oC freezers, (3) high quality full height refrigerators, (2) high quality counter height refrigerators, and (2) high quality Heracell VIOS CO2 incubators with copper chambers with a known track record of performance, that satisfy our indicated requirements using the performance specifications and discounts outlined in the characteristics- See list below

Scope

It is anticipated that we will purchase and receive (6) high quality, 600-box, -80oC freezers, (1) high quality, 500-box, -80oC freezer, (2) high quality -20oC freezers, (3) high quality full height refrigerators, (2) high quality counter height refrigerators, and (2) high quality Heracell VIOS CO2 incubator with copper chambers that will be delivered and installed in the respective laboratories. The equipment MUST meet the indicated requirements.

The quoter shall submit price quotes for the required brand name or equal equipment, to the specifications listed in Section 1.2 below. Please enclose the established price list and description of capabilities and product specifications for the required equipment. The quoter shall submit a separate price sheet for equal items to include Manufacturer Name, Stock/Part #, Unit of Issue, and Price. Items offered that are brand name or equal shall identify items as being on GSA schedule and reference the contract number for each item.

Note: the quoter should include a description of any support services or warranty information in the technical quote.

The VAMC Charleston, SC requires numerous freezers, refrigerators and incubators (see list under Characteristics). A firm-fixed price contract will be awarded for the purchase of Brand Name or Equal equipment in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedule of this solicitation herein. Quotes shall contain the quoter s best terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the required list or equivalent equipment. The government reserves the right to award without discussion.

Characteristics:

Statement of Required Goods/Deliverables

Item

Description

Unit

Quantity

1.

High-performance Ultra-low Freezer (-50°C to -86°C), 600-box capacity (2-inch boxes)

Exterior Dimensions: 37.6 x 39.6 x 78 in (95.5 x 100.6 x 198.1 cm)

Electrical Requirements: 115 V 60 Hz

Amperage: 8.5/15A

NEMA 5-15P plug / IEC Cord, 10 ft (3.05 m)

Capacity: 28.8 cu. ft., 816 L

Minimum requirements:

Certifications/Compliance: ENERGYSTAR, cULus

Ambient sound (dBa): 46.9

1-min Door Opening Recovery to -75°C (min): 27

Warm Up Time (-80°C to -50°C) (min): 295

Energy use: less than or equal to 11.1 kWh/day at -80°C in high performance mode

Peak variation from -80°C setpoint (min): +4.4/ 0.9 °C in high performance mode

Capacitive Touch Screen Input and Display with USB Data Retrieval, event log, settings, and user profile information

Two-stage, variable speed compressor (V drive technology)

Refrigerant (1st/2nd Stage): R290 / R170+R290 Mix (SNAP compliant)

On-board data storage (up to 15 years of temperature and event data)

Easy to remove, washable filter

Polystyrene insulated inner doors

Shelf kit with 6 sliding drawer racks and (150) 2 inch boxes with 100 cell dividers

Capable of storing up to 101,400 1 mL tubes or 60,000 2 mL tubes

Solid door

Datalogging and temperature mapping, exportable via a built-in USB port

Device Link temperature monitoring with 1-year warranty

Smart-Vue and Device Link compatible

5-year warranty on parts & labor plus 2-year extended warranty, 12-year warranty on compressor parts

Inside delivery and installation

GSA Contract pricing

Each

6

2.

High-performance Ultra-low Freezer (-50°C to -86°C), 500-box capacity (2-inch boxes)

Exterior Dimensions: 37.6 x 34.0 x 78 in. (95.5 x 86.4 x 198.1 cm)

Electrical Requirements: 115 V 60 Hz

Amperage: 9.5/15A

NEMA 5-15P plug / IEC Cord, 10 ft (3.05 m)

Capacity: 24.1 cu. ft., 682 L

Minimum requirements:

Certifications/Compliance: ENERGYSTAR, cULus

Ambient sound (dBa): 46.9

1-min Door Opening Recovery to -75°C (min): 27

Warm Up Time (-80°C to -50°C) (min): 295

Capacitive Touch Screen Input and Display with USB Data Retrieval, event log, settings, and user profile information

Two-stage, variable speed compressor

Refrigerant (1st/2nd Stage): R290 / R170+R290 Mix (SNAP compliant)

On-board data storage (up to 15 years of temperature and event data)

Easy to remove, washable filter

Polystyrene insulated inner doors

Shelf kit with 5 sliding drawer racks and (125) 2 inch boxes with 100 cell dividers

Solid door

Datalogging and temperature mapping, exportable via a built-in USB port

Device Link temperature monitoring with 1-year warranty

Smart-Vue and Device Link compatible

5-year warranty on parts & labor plus 2-year extended warranty, 12-year warranty on compressor parts

Inside delivery and installation

GSA Contract pricing

Each

1

3.

High-performance Freezer (-25°C to -15°C)

Exterior Dimensions: 38.9 x 28.0 x 78.5 in (99.0 x 71.1 x 199.4 cm)

Electrical Requirements: 115 V 60 Hz

NEMA 5-15P plug / IEC Cord, 10 ft (3.05 m)

Amperage: 4.3A

Capacity: 23.3 cu. Ft, 650 L

Minimum requirements:

Certifications/Compliance: ENERGYSTAR, UL, cUL

Ambient sound (dBa): 52

Capacitive Touch Screen Input and Display with USB Data Retrieval, event log, settings, and user profile information

Two-stage, variable speed compressor

Refrigerant (1st/2nd Stage): R290 / R170+R290 Mix (SNAP compliant)

On-board data storage (up to 15 years of temperature and event data)

Easy to remove, washable filter

Polystyrene insulated inner doors

Cold-wall convection cooling and temperature uniformity

Self-closing door with 90° stop to assist with inventory loads

Solid door

Datalogging and temperature mapping, exportable via a built-in USB port

Device Link temperature monitoring with 1-year warranty

Smart-Vue and Device Link compatible

2-year warranty on parts & labor plus 2-year extended warranty, 8-year warranty on v-drive compressor parts

Inside delivery and installation

GSA Contract pricing

Each

2

4.

High-performance Lab Refrigerator (3°C to 7°C)

Exterior Dimensions: 37.9 x 34.0 x 78.5 in. (96.2 x 86.4 x 199.4 cm)

Electrical Requirements: 115 V 60 Hz

NEMA 5-15P plug / IEC Cord, 10 ft (3.05 m)

Capacity: 29.2 cu. Ft, 827 L

Amperage: 15A

Minimum requirements:

Certifications/Compliance: ENERGYSTAR, cUL, UL

Ambient sound (dBa): 52

Variable speed compressor

Refrigerant (1st/2nd Stage): R290 / R170+R290 Mix (SNAP compliant)

Automatic defrost

Capacitive Touch Screen Input and Display with USB Data Retrieval, event log, settings, and user profile information

Solid door

Microcompressor control

Smart Vue and Device Link compatible

4 interior shelves

R290 refrigerant

2-year warranty on parts & labor plus 2-year extended warranty, 8-year warranty on v-drive compressor parts

Inside delivery and installation

GSA Contract pricing

Each

3

5.

High-performance Under-Counter Laboratory Refrigerator (3°C to 7°C)

Exterior Dimensions: 26 x 23.6 x 31.8 in. (66 x 60 x 81 cm)

Electrical Requirements: 100 - 240 V 50-60 Hz

Amperage: 10 A Max / 3 A Steady State

NEMA 5-15P plug

Capacity: 5.5 cu. Ft, 156 L

Minimum requirements:

Certifications/Compliance: CE, REACH, RoHS, UL

Glass Door, AV

Quiet operation: 35 dB

Meets SNAP requirements

LED lighting

Full color display TFT-LCD; 4.3 ; 480 x 272

Smart-Vue compatible

Energy efficient

Alarm monitoring

Automated locking

Automatic defrost

Fits under laboratory counter

3 interior shelves

2-year warranty on parts & labor plus 2-year extended warranty, 10-year warranty on heat pump parts

Inside delivery and installation

GSA Contract pricing

Each

2

6.

High quality Heracell VIOS 160i CO2 incubator with copper chamber

Exterior Dimensions: 34.6 x 25.1 x 35.4 in. (88 x 63.7 x 90 cm), stackable

Electrical Requirements: 120 V, 50/60 Hz

Capacity: 5.8 cu. Ft, 165 L

Minimum requirements:

Certifications/Compliance: CE, CSA, IP-54 rated

Cleanroom compatible, suitable for use in ISO Class 5 and GMP Grade A/B environments

Contamination control: 180°C high-heat sterilization to reach 12-log sterility assurance level (SAL), which can be utilized in the cleanroom without disrupting exterior air cleanliness

Thrive active airflow technology: delivers homogeneous growth conditions quickly, avoiding unwanted variation for propagation of high-value cultures

In-chamber HEPA filtration for ISO Class 5 chamber conditions for sample cultures

HEPA filtration continuously filters the entire chamber air volume every 60 seconds to achieve cleanroom quality ISO Class 5 air within 5 minutes of routine door opening

Compatible with common cGMP facility protocols and cleanroom procedures including STERIS vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) biodecontamination technology

CO2 sensor technology: IR180Si sensor

Chamber material: copper (corrosion-resistant)

LED lighting

CO2 concentration range: 1 to 20%

Optional O control: choice of 1 21% or 5 90% ranges

Temperature range: ambient +3°C to 55°C

Touchscreen interface providing complete data visibility with data logging, error and usage logs, performance trend graphing, and multiple language options

Data outputs: USB, 4-20 mA, remote alarm contacts

Compatible with Device Link

Humidity source: covered, integrated 3L water reservoir that can be easily drained through built-in copper drain

Water level displayed on touchscreen

Relative humidity: