Glass Washing Station Brand Name or equal for VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
The VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System (Research & Development), located at 500 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City UT intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with Better Built (Northwestern Systems Group), 7601 MacDonald Road, Delta, BC V4G 1N3 Canada pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(only one source) for the procurement of a Glassware Washer (Brand Name or Equal):
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting this requirement may submit a capability statement to the contracting office no later than Monday, September 9th at 10:00 AM ET.
Interest/capability statements may be sent to Linda Buccigrossi at linda.buccigrossi@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Glassware Washer (Brand Name or Equal)
Model G302 (#703-2100)
Interior Cabinet Size: 25 wide x 25 high x 25 deep
Quantity 1
Standard Features
Single Door Cabinet, Floor Mounted
Double Level Debris Screens in Wash Chamber
All Stainless Steel Construction
5 Chemical Injection Ports, Contacts and Fittings
Insulated Double Wall Cabinet and Door
Glassware Hold Down Screen
Manual Drop-down Hinged Door
Illuminated Chamber Interior
Stainless Steel Pump and Circulatory Piping
Emergency Stop Button at Door
Dual Spray System
Automatic Multi-phase Treatment Cycles
Top Rotary Spray Arm
8 Fully Adjustable Programmed Cycles
Temperature Guarantee During All Cycle Phases
Multi-cycle Microprocessor Control System
Water Conservation System
5" LCD Monochrome Touchscreen Control Panel
Drain Discharge Cool Down
Program Security via Pin Number Access
Fully Drained and Flushed Solution Sump
Built-in Advanced Diagnostics
Automatic Sump Level Control
Non-proprietary Components
Exhaust Relief Vent
Installation Needed
Equipment Configuration:
External HX: Steam Heat Exchanger 60F - 180F (16C - 82C) 1
Sump HX: Steam Sump HX
Spray Options: Jet-wash: Pulsed Wash to Clean Tall Vessels
Final Rinse: Un-Heated Vertical DI Storage Tank with Dedicated 2Hp Pump
Chemical / Detergent: Two Peristaltic Chemical Pump
Control: Low Voltage Surge Protection
Misc.: Service Side Right
Accessories and Loading Equipment:
BRH3 Bottom rotary header #203-14001 1
SH25 Spindle Rack (5x5), 4.75"H Spindle, 4.375" Dia. #203-50304 1
General Purpose Basket with Lid, 24"W x 18"L x 6H", #034-00004 1
TTS Transfer Cart #203-50401 $2153.00
The NAICS code for this procurement is 334516.