Robotic Floor Machine (EMS)

Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office 4 - PHILADELPHIA
In Support of the VA Medical Center (VAMC)
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (SOURCES SOUGHT)
36C24419Q0409
BACKGROUND:
VAMC has a requirement for the following brand name supplies:
Taski swingobot 2000
Robotic floor machine.
This machine functions in same manner as pharmacy robots. Except the floor machine is not connected to network. Requires simple program to map space required for floor care. EMS staff would fill it, drain it, cleaning it and press go. It will do all the work.
Uses sonar sensors. Safety stop.
Dries floors as cleaning floors
Functions both robotic and manual modes. Can be used a standard floor scrubber
Uses sonar telemetry on board to navigate plus avoid or stop when obstruction.
Low noise 70dba
Battery powered, 180 ah
Width squeegee 35 inch
Working width 28 inch
23 gallon clean and recovery tanks
4 hours of operation fully charged battery
On board battery charger
Circular disk pad drivers, pad drivers included
14 inch pad drivers, locking pad holder
Pad driver quick install and quick release
Magnetic pad driver technology preferred
Standard and adjustable pad pressure feature
Robotic or autonomous operation. Capable of manual. Capable being pushed
UL certified
No greater than .62 m/h
Safety stop feature
Dimensions 53inch x 35 inch x 50 inch
Charger unit mounted or inside machine
Auto stop on charger once battery reach full charge potential
Touch screen operational controls, handles for navigation
Emergency stop and controls
Security-pass code to start up or key less, key start acceptable
Safety sensors ultra sonic sonar
Navigation system based upon cleaning patterns and simple map program
No requirement for VA connection to network
Water conservation, chemical conservation
Gel deep cycle batteries complete with charger mounted in machine
REQUESTED RESPONSES:
The intent of this Request for Information is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post soon. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following:
Please respond to this RFI if you can provide the exact brand name products listed in the table in the background section above. In the response please cite your business size status.
If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response.
DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept grey market items.
Please respond to this RFI if you can provide supplies that may be determined EQUIVALENT to the products listed in the table in the background section above. Please provide details on the proposed EQUIVALENT products such as Manufacturer Name, Part Number, and Description.
If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response.
DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept grey market items.
Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Small Business Manufacturers. If your company is a small business manufacturer of potentially equivalent items, please respond to this RFI.
Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g. if CO determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside).
Please note that if no responses to this notice are received, from either authorized distributors of the cited brand name nor from manufacturers marketing a potentially equivalent brand, then this action will be sole sourced to the manufacturer cited in the Background section above.
CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE:
Please email all responses to John.Ritter2@va.gov. Please respond to this RFI no later than March 11th, 2019 by 1 pm EST.
DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI..