LYNX Bottle, Cage & Rack Washer

Added: Jun 15, 2018 4:04 pm The U.S. Department of Agriculture, ARS, WBSC, Peoria, IL, intends to award a sole source procurement to LYNX Product Group, 650 Lake Street, Wilson, NY 14172 for LYNX Model 410LX Cage & Rack Washer and LYNX Model 340LX Cage & Bottle Washer.

The following equipment will be provided by LYNX Product Group:

One (1) LYNX Model 410LX Cage & Rack Washer with the following features and options:
A. Compartment: 46˝ wide x 85˝ high x 88˝ long
B. Overall Unit: 86˝ wide x 104˝ high x 95˝ long
C. Double Door for Pass Through Operation - 1/3 View Glass Doors
D. Stainless Steel Insulated Construction
E. Pit Mounted
F. Stainless Steel Recirculating Components and Piping
G. Stainless Steel Steam Coil Heating
H. One (1) 10HP Stainless Steel Treatment Pump
I. Oscillating Jet System
J. Automatic Self Cleaning Screen
K. Temperature Guarantees
L. Incoming Utility Gauges
M. Illuminated Wash Compartment
N. Personnel Safety Features
O. Color Graphic Touch Screen Micro-Computer Control System
P. 12 - Programmable Automatic Multi-Phase Treatment Cycles
Q. Automatic Damper
R. Reusable/ throw-away Alkaline Detergent Side Tank (non-heated)
S. Feeder Bottle Wash System
T. Barrier Wall Flange - One (1) Wall
U. Thumb Drive Recording System - USB
V. Low Pressure Steam Package
W. Factory Programmed Software Restoration Kit
X. Modem for On-Line Service Diagnostics
Y. Ethernet Computer Connection
Z. UL Listed Control Panel
AA. Reline Pit with Stainless Steel
BB. Portable Pit Pads
CC. LYNX OPTI-Wash I
DD. Removal of Existing Unit & Dispose
EE. Connections to HVAC
FF. Knock-Down Shipment
GG. Freight to the Job Site
HH. Reassembly or Supervision by LYNX Technicians
II. Unload, Uncrate and Set in Place
JJ. Checkout, Testing & Startup
KK. Onsite Training
LL. Two (2) Year Warranty - Parts & Labor

Specifications for the cage and rack washer are: 1) must be able to fit into the existing pit, 96" L X 92"W X 13"D. The pit must have a stainless steel liner fabricated and installed prior to washer installation. 2) It must have pass through capability with each of the two doors having glass windows for viewing. The hinges on the dirty side door needs to be on the right side and the ones on the clean side, the left. 3) It requires a side tank for storing and reusing alkaline detergent. 4) The services must be on the left hand side. 5) Washing compartment must be at least 46"W X 85"H X 88"L. 6) Loading and unloading ramps must be supplied.

One (1) LYNX Model 340LX Cage & Bottle Washer with the following features and options:
A. Compartment: 48" wide x 32" high x 48" deep
B. Overall Unit: 72" wide x 82" high x 55" deep
C. Drop Down Door with Rolling Load Platform
D. Pass Through Operation
E. Stainless Steel Insulated Construction
F. Stainless Steel Recirculating Components and Piping
G. Stainless Steel Steam Coil Heating
H. One (1)7½HP Stainless Steel Treatment Pump
I. Oscillating Jet System
J. Automatic Self Cleaning Screen
K. Temperature Guarantees
L. Incoming Utility Gauges
M. Right Services and Utilities
N. Illuminated Wash Compartment
O. Personnel Safety Features
P. Color Graphic Touch Screen Micro-Computer Control System
Q. 12 - Programmable Automatic Multi-Phase Treatment Cycles
R. Automatic Damper
S. Barrier Wall Flange - One (1) Wall
T. Thumb Drive Recording System - USB
U. Low Pressure Steam Package
V. LYNX OPTI Wash
W. Removal of Existing Unit & Dispose
X. Connections to HVAC
Y. Factory Programmed Software Restoration Kit
Z. Modem for On-Line Service Diagnostics
AA. Ethernet Computer Connection
BB. UL Listed Control Panel
CC. Freight to the Job Site
DD. Knocked Down Construction with Reassembly
EE. Unload, Uncrate and Set in Place
FF. Checkout, Testing & Startup
GG. Onsite Training
HH. Two (2) Year Warranty - Parts & Labor

Specifications for the cage and bottle washer are: 1) Must have pass through capability with two drop down doors, each containing glass for viewing. 2) Services must be on the right side. 3) Washing compartment must be at least 48"W X 32"H X 48"L.

Our washroom is in the basement of our animal facility and is accessible only by normal sized doors and elevators. The dimensions are as follows, doorway width is 42", hallway width is 61", elevator width is 48", elevator height is 84", and elevator length is 97".

Pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The equipment will be provided for the USDA-ARS-NPA, GRAND FORKS HUMAN NUTRITION RES. CENTER (GFHNRC), GRAND FORKS, ND, 58203. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order on or about June 20, 2018. This Notice of Intent is not considered a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a Request for Proposals (RFP). No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will consider all responses received by 11:00AM Central Standard Time, June 20, 2018. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted via email/mail to the Contracting Officer at the following address: