4110--BLAST CHILLER AND INSTALLATION VA MEDICAL CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

This announcement is a "SOURCES SOUGHT" only. This is not a request for formal proposals or quotes. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. Your response to this announcement will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. Purpose and Objectives: The intent of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential offerors (PREFERABLY SDVOSB SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES) capable of providing a blast chiller and installation to the VA San Francisco Medical Center. 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121. Salient characteristics of the blast chiller are: Blast Chiller, roll in, self contained with dual refrigeration systems Pan Capacity: Minimum pan capacity: 40 (12" x 20" pan size) Maximum pan capacity: 50 (12 x 20 pan size Controls: Touch control system Minimum (20) preset menu options Minimum of (3) product temperature probes Quick freeze soft chill hard chill and holding modes, automatic defrost cycle, HACCP Other Features: Stainless steel interior and exterior Four (4) adjustable legs Maximum unit size, 50 Deep x 72 Wide Minimum- One (1) Roll in pan cart(20) nontilt pan support rails, 22 13/16" (678mm) horizontal width & 2 9/16" (65mm) vertical spacing between rails, (10) stainless steel shelves, (1)removable drip tray & (1) cart handle , cULus, NSF Minimum Five (5) year limited compressor warranty standard 115/208 230v/60/3 ph, 16.0 amps, 3.68 kW, 5 wire direct connection, no cord or plug Left hand door swing Installation to include: Site inspection prior to delivery Deliver, uncrate and inspect Connect to electricity Start up and test unit Clean up and removal of packing materials Items are to be provided to the VA San Francisco Healthcare System. The items will be FOB Destination and should be delivered within 60 days ARO. Response: Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should be able to demonstrate the firm's ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver the items listed above. Responses should include the following information: Business name, address, DUNS number, business size and Socioeconomic Category (HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Small Business, Large Business, etc.), and point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number with the subject line Blast Chiller . All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov), and Representations and Certifications must be completed prior to any future award. Any offeror capable of providing this service shall notify the Contracting Officer by e-mail by August 24, 2020 at 5PM PST. The NAICS Code is 333415, Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing with a size standard of 1250 employees. If your firm is an SDVOSB, it must be registered with VETBIZ. All information is to be submitted via e-mail at contact@example.gov. Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based on responses to this notice is solely within of the discretion of the Government.