6515--LAMINAR AIRFLOW WORKBENCHES VAPBHC (VA-25-00035570)

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Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this Sources Sought Notice or to otherwise pay for the information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice. 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, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) Company Name (b) Address (c) Point of Contact (d) Phone, Fax, and Email (e) UEI number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? (i) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this SSN/RFI? (j) Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? (k) If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). (l) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (m) If you intend to subcontract any work on this contract, what portion of the total cost will be self-performed/will be performed by your organization? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to subcontracted work. (n) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (o) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? (p) Please provide general pricing of your products/solution for market research purposes (q) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (r) Please provide general pricing of your products/solution for market research purposes (s) Must provide a capability statement that clearly addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENT AireGard Horizontal Laminar Airflow Workstations 1.Description of Use To be used in the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center Pharmacy Segregated Compounding Areas for compounding of pharmaceutical products for patient care. 2. Introduction The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, located in Poplar Bluff, MO, requires the purchase of two Laminar Airflow Workbenches (LAFW) within the Pharmacy Service primary and secondary segregated compounding areas (SCA). The LAFW must meet or exceed United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 797 Pharmaceutical Compounding Sterile Preparations requirements for the primary engineering control (PEC) to be certified to meet ISO Class 5 or better, designed to prevent contamination of compounded sterile preparations, and must maintain a unidirectional airflow. One of the approved PECs is a laminar airflow system or laminar airflow bench. USP 797 requires that PECs must be certified and recertified after 6 months of use. To be classified as ISO-5 the air in the space must contain a particle count of no more than 3520 particles per cubic meter at a size of 0.5 micrometer or larger. 3. Scope of Work New and unused: All goods shall be new, unused, produced from current production components, and shall be delivered and installed ready for use. Shipping: All shipping and handling charges shall be paid by the contractor. All equipment will be delivered and fully installed NLT 30 days ARO 4. Deliverables Horizontal Laminar Workflow Stations are Brand Name or Equal, must meet all salient characteristics outlined in SOW. 1 -- AireGard NU-340-630 Horizontal Laminar Airflow Workstation Nominal Width 6 -feet (1.8m) Outside dimensions width 74 , Depth 32 inches, Height w/30 HEPA filter 76 3/8 Interior dimensions width 71 7/8 , depth 19 5/8 , height 32 IV Bar with 6 hooks, 3 Height locations QTY: 1 EA Manufacturer: AireGard 2 AireGard NU-340-430 Horizontal Laminar Airflow Workstation Nominal Width: 4-feet (1.2m), Outside dimensions width 50 , Depth 32 inches, height w/30 HEPA filter 76 3/8 Interior dimensions width 47 7/8, depth 19 5/8, height 32 IV Bar with 6 Hooks, 3 Height Locations QTY : 1EA Manufacturer: AireGard Minimum Requirements 115V, 60Hz, 15 Amp, NEMA 5-15P, Made in USA Aeromax Control System Aluminum Diffuser Filter Height: 30-inches (762 mm), supplying HEPA filter 99.99% efficient @0.3 microns and protected by a perforated metal diffuser Style: Console QTY 1 Polyurethane Foam Pre-filter 10PPI Ultra-high Efficiency 1/2 HP DC/ECM Motor Stainless Steel Work Zone constructed from 16/18 gauge, Type 304 stainless steel LED Lighting Casters 4-inch (1.2mm), Locking, Field Install Meet performance requirements of the IEST-RP-CC002.4 and ISO 14644-1. Work station shall provide ISO 5 quality airflow over the entire work zone for product protection Air Velocity from the supply filter shall average 80 to 100 FPM (.41 to .51 m/s) with no single point outside the 20% of average measure in a horizontal plane defined by 6 inches from the diffuser The Work station shall have all positive pressure plenums surrounded by a vacuum relative to the room (the AIREGARD ES employs the HEPEX Zero Leak Airflow System). The Work station shall use a DC ECM Motor with an optimally determined forward-curved fan for each model size/width to maximize both energy efficiency and filter loading capacity. The Work station shall have one internal electrical circuit for the blower and lights. The circuit shall be protected with fuse(s) located in the Control Center on the electronic module. The Work station shall be listed by Underwriters Laboratories to meet the requirements of both the U.S. and Canada for electrical/mechanical integrity. Work station shall be capable of front filter removal through the work zone without exterior disassembly. NOTE: The construction that is planned to ensure these specific units designated in the request can be installed, these are the units that need to be purchased. Alternated units would need to be a mirror unit that houses all the needed requirements of pharmacy and be the exact size of installation to include all of the needed installation components of the request as well as exact utility requirements. 5. Delivery Location and POC information Equipment shall be delivered to: John J. Pershing VA Medical Center 1500 N. Westwood Blvd Building #23 Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 Important information: The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this source 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 an acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Currently a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms is anticipated based on the Veterans Administration requirement with Public Law 109-461, Section 8127 Veterans Benefit Act. However, if response by Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open. Any response to this source selection from Interested parties must be received NLT 02/07/2025, 1500 PM EST. Attention: Arlie Lindsey, Contracting Specialist. Email: arlie.lindsey@va.gov Please reference 36C25525Q0146 LAMINAR AIRFLOW WORKBENCHES VAPBHC in the subject line. 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