4310--Medical Vacuum System

Please note that this is NOT a request for quotes or proposals, the Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2 is currently conducting a market survey to locate qualified firms capable of a Medical Vacuum Package. The specifications are listed below: A. Provide a complete medical vacuum package, complying with NFPA 99 in all respects, 200 ACFM nominal capacity, 25.5 Hg maximum vacuum, duplex rotary claw type vacuum pump with an epoxy lined 200 gallon vertical receiver with mounted and wired NFPA 99 compliant Duplex PLC control panel with RTA protocol converter. System shall have duplex filters on the suction side of the pump. All components shall be factory packaged (pre-wired and pre-piped), on a steel base, or tank mounted. All package piping shall be type L or type K rigid copper. Provide discharge separator/silencer. B. All components shall be duplex and valved (or check valved as permitted NFPA 99) to allow service to any component without interrupting vacuum service to the facility during any maintenance operation or any condition of single fault failure. The design load shall be met with the largest single unit out of service. Each pump exhaust shall be isolated by a union fitting permitting capping for service removal. Receiver shall be serviceable without shutting down the medical-surgical vacuum system. C. A complete and operational plant (source equipment) shall be furnished consisting of pumps, receiver, filters, and controls capable of providing the scheduled capacity with one pump out of service. All capacities shall be indicated in SCFM at 483 mm (19 inches Hg) and 600 mm (24 inches Hg). The duplex filters on the suction side of the pumps (0.1 micron hydrophobic filter or equivalent) shall be designed to allow one filter to be replaced while maintaining operation of the vacuum system. Each filter shall be sized for 100% of the demand. Multiple filters in parallel is acceptable to meet this requirement. Each filter shall be fitted with a clear polycarbonate bowl for visual inspection with a Pressure Differential gauge and a petcock for pressure relief and a drain valve. A vacuum relief petcock shall be provided for each filter canister. In normal operation, one filter or filter bundle shall be isolated from the system to be available for service should a blockage in the operating filter occur. D. System shall be completely factory assembled, requiring only interconnection between modules on site. Systems requiring on site assembly other than interconnection are prohibited (replacement of components removed for shipping is permitted). E. Motor and Starter: Maximum 40 degrees C (104 degrees °F) ambient temperature rise, close coupled to a NEMA rated, High Efficiency, TEFC motor with a service factor of 1.15, ball bearings, for operation with 480v voltage, 3 phase, 60 Hz power. Motor shall be of such capacity that brake horsepower required by driver equipment at normal rated capacity will not exceed nameplate rating of the motor. Provide each motor with automatic, fully enclosed, magnetic starter. F. Each pump shall include inlet and outlet flex connectors supplied by the medical vacuum equipment manufacturer. G. Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) or Direct Digital Controls (DDC) can be used to implement operating logic. Controls shall have integral memory and EPROM backup. Controls shall control the automatic alternation lead-lag of the vacuum pumps with provisions for simultaneous operation if required, and automatic activation of reserve or lag unit if required. A lag alarm on control cabinet and contacts for the master alarm shall be provided. H. The complete control system and all electrical components shall be NEMA ICS 6, Type 12 and UL labeled. The control system shall provide: 1. Automatic lead/lag sequencing including self-adjusting minimum run timers which adaptively optimize the number of pump starts based on demand. 2. Circuit breaker disconnects for each vacuum pump with external operators. Units with fuses instead of circuit breakers in motor circuit are prohibited. The control system shall include an automatic minimum run time adjustment to automatically adjust run time based on demand. 3. Full voltage motor starters with overload protection. 4. Redundant 120 volt control circuit transformers. 5. Visual and audible reserve unit alarm with isolated contacts for remote alarms and audio cancel. 6. Control cabinet shall have lighted HOA selector switches 7. Panel mounted vacuum gauge, external visual lights indicating on/off status, audible and visual signals for thermal overload, oil discharge filter differential pressure or back pressure alarm, and alarm silence button. 8. Contacts for external oil discharge filter differential pressure or back pressure alarm 9. If silence has been pressed, audible and visual signal would be reactivated upon second alarm condition. Alarm shall be reset upon correction of original signal. 10. Runtime hour-meter for each pump. I. The medical vacuum pumps shall be non-contacting claw style rotary design. The internal construction shall be friction free and require no sealants. Each medical vacuum pump shall be air-cooled and continuous duty rated. Each medical vacuum pump shall be provided with a single lubricated gearbox requiring an oil change not more often than 5,000 operating hours under light duty and 2,000 hours heavy duty. Each medical vacuum pump shall be equipped with an exhaust silencer. Each medical vacuum pump shall be equipped with a high vacuum shutdown, a high temperature shutdown, a remote alarm at the BAS and local alarms. The lubricant supplied shall be inert with oxygen and the medical vacuum pump shall be factory cleaned for oxygen service. J. Include vibration isolation pads for the floor mounting. K. The complete medical vacuum system and all electrical components shall be factory tested prior to shipment by the medical vacuum equipment manufacturer. Those capable of providing these services should submit a statement regarding their capability on a document containing the official company letterhead. Additionally, those interested and capable shall provide a designated point of contact, the business DUNS Number, and the business Socioeconomic status in their response to this posting. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) is 339113. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification/ socioeconomic status (service-disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, HUB Zone, 8(a), small business or large business), relative to NAICS 399113. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Responses to this notice should include company/individual name, a service capability statement, examples of similar facilities for which you have provided services to, DUNS number, address, point of contact and social-economic category (ex: SBVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, Small Business). If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business, you must be VERIFIED in VetBiz (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov). Contractor must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM), (see internet site: http://www.sam.gov). Responses to this notice must be submitted in writing via email to contact@example.gov and must be received not later than July 8, 2021 by 3PM EST. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Interested firms are encouraged to also add their information to the interested vendors list for this announcement at www.fbo.gov. Facility Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Syracuse VA Medical Center 800 Irving Ave. Syracuse, NY 13210