66--Audio Booth

AMENDMENT NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is KnoxIAHCAudiologyCE0267 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-06. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621340 with a small business size standard of $7.50M. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.UnisonMarketplace.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2019-09-30 13:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. FOB Destination shall be Fort Knox, KY 40121 The MICC End User requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001: SALIENT FEATURES FOR CAM-LOCK AUDIOLOGY BOOTH: Any audiology booth provided under the contract shall meet the following features. Contractor shall provide product data sheets that show the booths to be provided meet the salient characteristics and Lab test with-in the last 4 years by an Independent Lab:, 1, EA; LI 002: Wall and Ceiling Construction: Wall and ceiling panels are 100 mm (4") thick fabricated with 14 swg cold rolled steel frames and 16 swg steel outer surfaces, and framing members spaced not more than 610 mm (24") centers. The inner faces are 22 swg cold rolled steel perforated with 2.4 mm (3/32") holes on 4.0 mm (5/32") staggered centers. Inside of the outer face, panels are damped with mineral material and dry wall. Panels are filled with incombustible and inert acoustical filler having a density of not less than 1.4 kg per cubic metre (3 lb per cubic foot). Panels interlock and provide an acoustical seal using a minimum of Two Cam-Lock interlocking panel connectors and a minimum of two sets of closed cell acoustic rubber seals., 1, EA; LI 003: Floor Construction: Floors are 100 mm (4") thick with 11 swg cold rolled steel walking surfaces, 14 swg cold rolled steel framing members and 16 swg bottom face sheets. Acoustical filler is high density, incombustible mineral wool fill with a minimum density of 1.4 kg per cubic metre (3 lb per cubic foot). The entire floor floats on vibration isolators and rails. Isolators are rated with a natural frequency of 6.5 Hz., 1, EA; LI 004: Door Construction: Doors are 75 mm (3") thick, of similar construction to that of the walls and ceiling. Doors are flush mounted on heavy duty cam lift hinges. A double magnetic gasket sealing system and flush sill seal design assures the acoustic seal. Standard door is 927 mm x 1918 mm with an opening of 813 mm x 1873 mm (36-1/2" x 75-1/2" with an opening of 32" x 73-3/4"), and is of out-swinging design., 1, EA; LI 005: Window Construction: Double-glazed 610 mm x 762 mm (24" x 30"). Window is constructed using 6 mm (1/4") safety glass and is set in the panel using a viseo-elastic gasket., 1, EA; LI 006: Ventilation: Ventilation silencers are wall or ceiling mounted. A total of two silencers, one supply and one exhaust, are provided for each room. Silencers are designed to provide up to 250 cfm each with an entrance velocity of less than 300 cfm. The system will not generate noise levels in excess of those specified by ANSI S-i 1991 standards, 1, EA; LI 007: Electricity and Lighting: Rooms are equipped with at least one double head incandescent light and one double socket outlet. Optional additional lighting and electrical outlets are available. All cabling is inside the acoustic wall system wherever possible, and is connected to the outside by way of a surface mounted electrical box., 1, EA; LI 008: Clinical Jack Panel: A pre-wired jack panel is provided with nine (3-wire) phone jacks, and a 25 mm (1") capped pass-through connection. The panel face is removable and does not detract from the room's acoustical performance., 1, EA; LI 009: Warranty: 15 years to the Military is the only one in the industry., 1, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, MICC End User intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison, Inc. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. MICC End User is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.UnisonMarketplace.com. 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