3695--Laundry Lint Collector

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 8 in Bay Pines, Florida, has issued a Sources Sought notice for the procurement of a Laundry Lint Collector under solicitation number 36C24826Q0765, targeting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 333310. The requirement calls for the complete removal of existing trade-in equipment, delivery, and installation of all-new laundry equipment—no refurbished components are permitted—on the roof of Building 13 at the C.W. Bill Young VA Healthcare System in Bay Pines, FL. The installation must include hurricane and lightning protection for all roof-mounted equipment and ductwork, with exterior louvers compliant with impact and hurricane codes. All valves must be ball valves, labeling must be on blue magnetic embossed fabric with white core lettering, and penetrations through walls or floors must be sealed with approved fire-retardant materials excluding foam, matching existing surrounding materials. Wooden platforms are strictly prohibited, and any damage to government property must be repaired at no cost to the government. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, tools, safety measures, rigging, hoisting, and supervision required for the work, which includes a full training program for both operators and maintenance personnel, totaling a minimum of two hours per line item with training sessions conducted separately. Delivery of equipment is required within 90 days of contract effective date, with installation completed no later than 30 days after delivery, inclusive of one day for shakedown and one day for training. The project must adhere to a comprehensive set of industry standards including NFPA 70 NEC 2024, OSHA 29 CFR 1910 2023, SMACNA 2024, NEMA 2024, ANSI Z8.1-2006, AMCA 2016, IPC 2024, and HVAC Duct Construction Standards 2020, as well as all applicable local, state, federal, and VA environmental, fire, and safety regulations. All new utility piping—water, steam, condensate, gas, and air—must be leak-tested. The Original Equipment Manufacturer must guarantee availability of servicing and replacement parts for ten years. The total contract duration is 120 days, and design submittals, including sealed plans by a licensed architect and engineer, must