7240--Trash and Cardboard Compactors

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), NCO 21- is conducting a market research survey to identify potential qualified sources capable of providing a Trash Compactor and Cardboard Compactor with their respective accessories or equal at a Firm-Fixed Price at Reno VA Health Care System, located at 975 Kirman Ave, Reno, Nevada 89502-0993

Trash Compactor

QTY: 1

Salient Characteristics:

2 cu. yd. capacity charge chamber w/ 41 long x 58 wide feed opening

Redwood spool hook up added

Rear feed doghouse - Hydraulic lid

3-way power unit to operate compactor, hydraulic lid, and cart dumper - lid has hold to run controls

Hinged breaker bar teeth

One piece container construction w/ no vertical seams

1/4" steel container floor

Interior of container fully welded out

Interior of container primed with red oxide primer

ANSI Type B cart dumper for two-wheel roll carts and 1yd tilt trucks w/ the ANSI Type B hookup steel frame

10 HP Electric motor, 208V - 3 Phase

Remote Power unit matches existing layout w/ l5' hydraulic hoses and integrated controls for dumper & hopper

Full length 12" wide C-channel guides to put compactor in place & preserve pad

Turnkey installation and one day of employee training included

Cardboard Compactor

QTY: 1

Salient Characteristics:

40yd octagon receiving container w/redwood spool hook up and 3 cu. yd. capacity charge chamber w/ 68 long x 58 wide feed opening

Remote power unit

Hinged breaker bar teeth added

15-HP Electric motor, 208V - 3 Phase

Right-hand side feed open top hopper extended 36" to side for loading from platform

Full length 12" wide C-channel guides to put compactor receiving container in place & preserve pad

Remote controls on 15' mounted on handrail of new platform

Turnkey installation and one day of employee training included

Galvanized Steel platform/stand w/ expanded metal top added

QTY: 1

1yd Tilt Trash Carts w/ANSI type B hook w/cart dumper on HTG

QTY: 12

Half-yd Tilt Trash Carts w/ANSI type B hook w/cart dumper on HTG

QTY: 6

RESPONSES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

Company Name, Address, Size Standard, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) #, Cage Code

Point of Contact name, phone number, and email address

NAICS Code 333310 and Small Business Size Standard 1,000 employees

Contract Number (If applicable)

Statement of Capability that demonstrates the offeror's past performance in providing this type of supplies. Please include the following: (a) documentation showing conformance with FDA regulations (FDA approval) and Nuclear Regulatory Commission license (b) examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information.

*NOTE Acquisitions will only be set aside for SDVOSBs/VOSBs if two or more responses are received with the required information listed above, by the due date specified below.

Responses are due to Joeferson Gawaran at Joeferson.Gawaran@va.gov by 10:00 AM (PST) on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. This is a Sources Sought Notice and submissions will be used for informational and planning purposes only. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies. Any organization responding to this Sources Sought Notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time.