65--Pharmacy 6ft Laminar Flow Hoods Workbench

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Veteran Owned Small Businesses. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran-owned small business, and must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. In addition, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must have an active/verified registration in VetBiz, located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. Description: The Government is interested in gaining knowledge of potential businesses that would be able to distribute or manufacture the 6 Horizontal Laminar Flow Workstation or equal. Responses due: 8/22/2018 at 1200 EST BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Brand Name: 6 Horizontal Laminar Flow Workstation Manufacturer: 6 Horizontal Laminar Flow Workstation Description - QTY - 6 Horizontal Laminar Flow Workstation Qty 2 -Users/Maintenance Manuals 2 sets -Warranty manufacturer s warranty Pittsburgh VA Medical Center (646) Pittsburgh, PA 15240 SCOPE OF WORK BRAND NAME OR EQUAL 1. Title of Project: 646-18-3-233-0143 Pharmacy 6ft Laminar Flow Hoods 2. Scope of Work: Supply two 6 Horizontal Laminar Flow Workstation that meets the following specifications: Salient Characteristics: The minimum requirements are as follows: Must be fully compliant with USP 797 and validated to CETA CAG-003-2006 performance standards Must have continuous horizontal laminar airflow Must have a useable work area dimensions of approximately a 70 by 22 (+/- 2 ) Overall footprint dimensions of the device cannot exceed 74 w x 35 d x 50 h (+/- 2 ) due to IV room space considerations Must have an audible flow alarm with differential pressure gauges Outer cabinet and work surface must be constructed of welded stainless steel with a #4 pharmaceutical grade finish HEPA filter must be full width and height ensuring unidirectional airflow and is easily changed from both sides Must have a high capacity motor/blower system with speed control to extend HEPA filter life Must contain a spill guard in rear and sides of work area to protect the HEPA filter Must use a cleanroom compliant pre-filter to increase the life of the HEPA filter and reduce particulates inside the room Must have laminar flow sealed port in the side panel for passage of data cables up to 0.5 in diameter Must have top mounted fluorescent lighting isolated from the clean environment Must have forearm support for operator comfort Must have separate lighted power ON/OFF indicator switches for blower and lighting Must have an IV bar with hooks for product preparation Must use a stainless-steel stand Must use 115 Volt, 60 Hz electrical 3. Type of Contract: Firm-Fixed-Price. 4. Delivery: Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination. Shipping address: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 19104. The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 423450 (size standard to be considered small business is 200 employees). Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). 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