7125-- Shelving and Louvre Panels

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 on behalf of Richmond VAMC is conducting Market Research through this sources sought notice to help determine the availability of qualified Businesses, capable of supplying and installation of Shelving and Louvre Panels (brand name or equal) that meet the following:

Basis of Design: ActivRAC Shelving, Part No. USVA-173-PS188890-F

Brand Name or equal

Salient Characteristics:

See attached drawings for requested layout and configuration. To be verified by vendor and approved by VA.

Qty of 6: 16 8.5 Top Track Rails, first track being 4 3 from second rail. Rails 2-6 should be 8 3 apart.

8 Mobile Shelves, 96 x 36.75

2 Mobile Shelves, 48 x 36.75

4 Stationary Shelving Systems, 96 x 36.75

1 Stationary Shelving, 48 x 36.75

Mobilized storage system that is space-efficient, safe, and easy to use.

Designed for continuous use in distribution environments, such as warehouse. Must be durable and low-maintenance.

Powered Carriage design system that various layout configurations.

Soft-start carriage movement that minimizes movement of items stored on shelving units

Positive direct wheel DC motor drive with soft start/stop, dynamic braking, current limiting and automatic time out.

Must be a Top Mount Rail Design Option: All rails are installed on top of concrete slab.

3/8" (9.5mm) tall x 4-1/2" (114mm) wide steel rails with black zinc finish, with beveled edges. ADA Compliant.

Rail and carriage design allows concrete slab to be unlevel at the following maximum variation

3/16"(4.8mm) variation over any 2'(.6m) rail run

1/4"(6.4mm) maximum variation over any 10' (3.04m) rail run

Provides minimal interruption of material handling equipment

Solid, top mounted on floor, supporting up to 16,000 lbs (7,257 kg) per wheel assembly.

Disperses heavy wheel point loads to floor.

Designed to operate under heavy, long-term, cyclic stress loads.

Stagger rail joints across adjacent rail runs.

Rail shall be, 4140 steel bar 4 1/2" (114mm) wide x 3/8".

{9.5mm) high with black zinc finish. Rail edges shall be beveled down to a maximum of 3/16" {4.8mm) to allow for the rail to be transversed by material handling equipment. Rail shall disperse the wheel point loads to structural slab. Rail shall have two permanently mounted floor anchors maximum 15" (381mm) on center. Rails shall be installed on top of concrete slab. Rail and carriage design allows concrete slab to be unlevel at the following maximum variation of 3/16" {4.8mm) variation over any 2' (0.6m) rail run and 1/4" (6.4mm) maximum variation over any 10' (3.04m) rail run.

Power Controls: System power requirements - 120 VAC single phase input. Powered carriages shall be equipped with¼ HP; 90-volt DC gear motors. Multiple carriages shall be moved with a single activation of a carriage control and/or via an infrared or RF remote. Each carriage shall be equipped with one or more¼ HP, 90-volt DC gear motors, depending on load rating. Each independent drive shall be synchronous and current limiting to maintain proper alignment through closed loop motor feedback and control on all individual motors within the carriage regardless of length or weight load and eliminate racking and binding. Motor and motor controllers shall provide for soft-start/soft-stop movement, current limiting, and automatic time-out. Carriage movement to be selectable between sequential to minimize power demands on start-up, or block movement for faster access Motors and power train shall provide for maximum carriage travel speed of 3" (76mm) per second. All power transfer to wheels to be done by chain drive. Power to mobile units provided by an overhead buss bar system. Communication between carriages is provided by overhead cable festoon. Power supply to be provided by others.

Network Required if Checked Manufacturer Certified Installation Required if Checked

BMET Training Required if Checked End User Training Required if Checked

Basis of Design: Part No. USVA-173-P1147030

Brand Name or Equal

Salient Characteristics:

Wall mounted panels, 48 W x 61 H

Must be configurable to accommodate various size locking bins to accommodate medical supplies.

Must be easily cleanable.

Network Required if Checked Manufacturer Certified Installation Required if Checked

BMET Training Required if Checked End User Training Required if Checked

Basis of Design: Part No. USVA-173-P1147030

Brand Name or Equal.

Salient Characteristics:

Wall mounted panels, 36 W x 61 H

Must be configurable to accommodate various size locking bins to accommodate medical supplies.

Must be easily cleanable.

Network Required if Checked Manufacturer Certified Installation Required if Checked

BMET Training Required if Checked End User Training Required if Checked

Basis of Design: USVA-173-NSS-4818-H

Brand Name or Equal

Salient Characteristics:

Cart Dimensions: 48 W x 18 D x 66 to 78 H

Stainless Steel Finish. NSF-Listed for all environments.

Wire Caster Carts with non-marking locking casters.

Should have adjustable and lockable shelves.