S201--Floor Scrubbing Machine for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the

format in FAR Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional

information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being

requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Project Title: Small Industrial Floor Scrubbers for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System.

Description: VA Long Beach Healthcare System is seeking to purchase 15 quantities of a Small Industrial Floor Scrubbers.

Project Location: VA Long Beach Healthcare System, 5901 East 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 908822

Solicitation Type - Number: Request for Quotes (RFQ) - 36C26222Q0785.

Set Aside: This solicitation is issued as a Service-Disabled Veteran owned Business set aside.

Applicable NAICS code: 339994, Broom Brush, all Mop Manufacturing.

Small Business Size Standard: 500 employees

Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price

Period of Performance: 45 days Delivery Date from award date.

The Veteran s Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking a contractor to provide VA Long Beach Healthcare System.

GENERAL SCOPE

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has a requirement for the small industrial floor scrubbers for various areas of the hospitals in the VA Long Beach Healthcare System.

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to satisfy the needs of each ordering activity.

The floor scrubbers will be used to scrub over 1,194,696 square feet of hard-to-reach areas. Routine maintenance requires floor scrubbing twice a week minimally, or as needed. The types of flooring that require maintenance are VCT, terrazzo, ceramic tile, and laminate tile flooring that can be found in both outpatient and in-patient areas of the facility. Areas of focus for hand-held scrubbers are patient rooms, latrines, and utility rooms.

Product

General

The small industrial floor scrubbers must have the following salient characteristics:

Quantity: 15 each

Must meet or be equivalent to the following specifications:

Must provide the maneuverability of the mop with the performance of a traditional floor scrubber while covering up to 28 of scrubbing width in addition to two 14 Dual counter rotating brushes

Must possess water recovery features of a standard scrubber and leave a dry surface behind after a pass and cleans & dries 1,000 sq ft of obstructed space in less than 5 minutes.

Must have a maneuverable handle and possess the ability to work in tight spaces and underneath obstacles and provide one hand swivel operation.

A compact design and foldable scrub-deck is necessary for storage.

Must have transport wheels.

Must not exceed 40.7lbs without batteries or water.

Must possess side splash preventable measures.

Must obtain a preventative measure for uneven floor surfaces and fluid recapture.

Location of squeegee immediately behind brushes is a must vs. behind wheels

Cleaning solution & recovery water.

At a minimum 1 hour charging time must provide an 80% charge for up to 60 minutes of use and batteries must have 5 hours of operation per charge with an additional battery set per machine.

Must have a 350 RPM motor or greater.

Floor pad options must be available to clean the following surfaces: ceramic tile, concrete, VCT, terrazzo, and rolled vinyl.

Specific Tasks.

Combines the maneuverability of the mop with the performance of a traditional scrubber

Delivers extremely clean floors with high mechanical agitation

Provides 24 of scrubbing width

Dry floors technology with water recovery system

Works in tight spaces and underneath obstacles with 360-degree handle

Foldable scrub-deck & transport wheels

Not to exceed 40.7 lbs without batteries or water

14 Dual, counter rotating brushes,

28 cleaning coverage in one pass

Pushes solution toward center, rather than splashing off to the side of the machine.

Concentrically stepped bristles trap fluid and prevent splashing.

Placement of squeegee under weight of equipment creates pressure against uneven floor surfaces for better fluid recapture.

Location of squeegee immediately behind brushes (vs. behind wheels)

One hand swivel operation

Detachable tanks for cleaning solution & recovery water

Heavy-duty hinge for 360º steering- highly maneuverable in small spaces around obstacles and under furniture

1 hour charging time provides 80% charge for up to 60 minutes

Rechargeable modular battery packs with 5 hours of operation time per charge

Additional battery set

Powerful 350 RPM motor

Easy transport wheels

Cleans & dries 1,000 sq ft of obstructed space in less than 5 minutes

Low profile & folding design

Fits under furniture and counters and gets into tight spaces. Deck folds for narrow storage.

Floor pad options must be available to clean the following surfaces: ceramic tile, concrete, VCT, terrazzo, and rolled vinyl.

Performance Monitoring

COR will ensure that the vendor provides the materials in the allocated time frame.

Security Requirements

N/A

Place of Performance.

Place of performance will be located at the Long Beach VA Medical Center located at 5901 East 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90822. The items to be procured will be used in the entire campus.

Period of Performance.

45 days Delivery Date from awarded date.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular 2022-04, dated 1/30/2020. The following provisions and clauses apply to this

solicitation and can be found in enclosure 2.

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders

-- Commercial Items

Warranty Requirements

VAAR 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside

VAAR 852.219-74, Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance

FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest

VAAR 852.233-70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution

VAAR 852.233-71, Alternative Protest Procedure

Submit written offers in accordance with the following instructions, as well as Addendum to FAR

52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors. Oral offers will not be accepted. Complete and submit enclosure 1 via

email no later than 12pm PST Wednesday May 11, 2022, to isaac.shimizu@va.gov. Ensure the

following are completed and/or included in the quote packet:

a. Vendor Information with DUNS number

b. Acknowledgement of amendments

c. Concurrence/non-concurrence with solicitation terms, conditions, and provisions

d. Schedule of supplies (specify manufacturer and model # of proposed item, as well as lead time for delivery)

e. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items