Automatic Parts Washer

See attached RFI for complete details.

You are invited to submit comments/feedback in response to this Sources Sought Request for Information (RFI) concerning an upcoming solicitation for Front-Load Automatic Parts Washers to the Iowa National Guard, Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center, USPFO-P&C, Bldg. 3475, 7105 NW 70th Avenue, Johnston, IA 50131-1824. 

Quotes are not requested at this time.

Salient characteristics (purchase description) for the proposed parts washers shall meet or exceed the salient characteristics described below. Please provide comments/feedback, to include the following:

1. Can your business provide a open market quote for this requirement?

2. Are the salient characteristics either too vague or too restrictive?

4. Any other useful information to improve the salient characteristics?

5. Any additional information that would be helpful to prepare a quote?

Comments/feedback are due no later than Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 11:00 am Eastern. Submit comments and/or feedback via email directly to daniel.w.collins.civ@army.mil. Please contact Dan Collins and Megan Kaszinski, megan.r.kaszinski.mil@army.mil via email if there are questions regarding this RFI.

The following items are required:

LINE-ITEM #:                                   0001

TITLE:                                              Front-Load Automatic Parts Washer

QUANTITY & UNIT OF ISSUE:      3 / Each

DESCRIPTION:                              See salient characteristics below.

LINE-ITEM #:                                   0002

TITLE:                                              5-GAL. Bucket of Detergent

QUANTITY & UNIT OF ISSUE:      TBD / Each

DESCRIPTION                                No description provided.

LINE-ITEM #:                                  0003

TITLE:                                             Delivery, Installation, and On-Site Training

QUANTITY & UNIT OF ISSUE:      3 / Each

DESCRIPTION:                              If not FOB Destination per GSA contract. include delivery price with installation and on-site training price.

LINE-ITEM #:                                  0004

TITLE:                                             IUID Label

QUANTITY & UNIT OF ISSUE:      3 / Each

DESCRIPTION:                              Item Unique Identification label per DFARS Clause 252.211-7003 – Item Unique Identification and Valuation.

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS (Purchase Description):

Front-load automatic aqueous parts washers, shall be rugged, high capacity, using pressurized hot water, and industrial detergent to clean parts.

Features:

• Front Load Parts Washer.
• Commercial washing chamber roll in door.
• Control panel with low-water indicator light, automatic low-water shut-off.
• Built in oil skimmer (example: belt driven).
• Programable wash-cycle timer, 24-hr./ 7-day heater and skimmer timers.
• Rotating turntable with drive system.
• turn table on/off switch.
• Vertical wash pump.
• Heater: electrical heating element with wash nozzle(s).
• Retractable intermediate spray arm.
• Removable debris screen.
• Two- tier turntable.
• Drop in parts tree.
• Small parts basket.
• Fork accessible chip basket.
• Automatic water fill.

Specifications:

• Electrical specification:
• 1 EA, 208 V 3PH 60HZ 25 amp 
• 1 EA, 240 V 1 phase 
• 1 EA, 240 V 1 phase
• Equipment size specifications:
• Minimum 48” working height.
• Minimum 28” turntable diameter.
• Minimum 750-pound turntable load capacity.
• Minimum of 5-HP pump motor.
• Minimum 110-gallon pump minute (GPM) pump capacity at a minimum of 50-pounds per square inch (PSI).
• Minimum 50-gallon sump capacity.
• Operating temperature of between 150-170 degrees
• Minimum 28” containment ring

Additional Items:

• Detergent - five-gallon bucket(s) of detergent per location.
• Warranty - shall include a minimum one-year on-site warranty that covers all parts and labor.
• Training - contractor shall provide one-time operator training at location.
• Delivery, Installation, On-Site Training - contractor shall deliver, install, and provide parts washer training to facility personnel upon completion of installation.