ABQ - liquid nitrogen (LN2) vapor freezers

Department of Veterans Affairs Atlanta, Albuquerque NM Office of Research & Development has a requirement to purchase his project requires the procurement of seven (7) each MVE HEco Series 1894R-190AF-GB Vapor Freezers (Brand Name or Equal), as described below, to be utilized in support of a research project. The Cooperative Studies Program Clinical Research Pharmacy Coordinating Center (CSPCRPCC) has a biorepository function currently using cryogenic tissue storage chambers. The VA's Million Veteran Program's (MVP) lead biorepository is located in Boston and needs an alternate storage site to maintain backup samples for the program. The CSPCRPCC has been selected as the backup site and needs to expand its storage capabilities. In addition to the freezers, installation and validation services are required. The specific brand/model is required to maintain compatibility with existing systems and interoperability with the primary MVP repository since all samples (~3 million) need to be tracked.) The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (large business, small business, 8(a), SDVOSB, etc.), relative to NAICS code65 (size standard of 500 employees). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Based on responses to this synopsis, the Government may issue this RFQ as a Brand Name or Equal requirement in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.211-73 on eBuy or Fed Biz Ops. The Brand Name or Equal to MVE HEco Series 1894R-190AF-GB Vapor Freezers will include the following specifications:

HEco Series 1894R-190AF-GB Vapor Freezer

Features:

* 20% reduction in LN2 usage

* Fully enclosed wiring and plumbing

* Dry sample storage

* -190 C top box temperature

* Lowest liftover height

* Two-tier folding step

Maximum Storage Capacity:

* 1.2 & 2 ml Vials - 94,500

* Number of Racks (100 cell boxes) 60

* Number of Racks (25 cell boxes) 12

* Number of Stages per Rack 15

Performance:

* LN2 Capacity L = 1770

* Platform Vapor Storage L = 296

Unit Dimension:

* Neck Opeining in (mm) = 25.0 (635)

* Usable Internal Height in (mm) = 34.2 (868)

* Interiar Diameter in (mm) = 54.,8 (1391)

* Overall Height in (mm) = 66.3 (1683)

* Door Width Requirement in (mm) = 60.00 (1524)

* Weight Empty lb (kg) = 1721 (781)

* Weight Liquid Full lb. (kg) = 4875 (2211)

* Warranty: TWO Year Parts Warranty, FIVE Year Vacuum Warranty

Six Foot x 3/8 Inch Diameter Braided Vacuum Jacketed Transfer Hose

TEC 3000 Controller-PLUS - UPGRADE (Qty 7) Freezers

Vertical Rack 32/14"H x 3 3/5"D x 5 1/2"W - Capacity 13 boxes

INSTALLATION AND VALIDATION OF FREEZERS Above

The vendor must be able to provide a product brand name or equal to the above.

Delivery Information:



Department of Veterans Affairs -

VA Medical Center Atlanta

VA Cooperative Studies Program

2401 Centre Avenue SE

Albuquerque, NM

87106-4180



Performance Period: Anticipated delivery within 90 calendar days of award, unless otherwise specified at time of order.



Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price



This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, however; any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement to the contracting office no later than Tuesday, August 16, 2016, 11:00 AM, EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Elaine DiBucci at elaine.dibucci@va.gov and should include company name, address, point of contact, business size, and product information. No telephone responses will be accepted. This notice is to assist the Government in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement.