62--Light Generators

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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation VA251-14-Q-0429 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-12. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 339113 and the business size standard is 500 employees. This is a small business set aside. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the contracting officer. Requested Items: SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK Veterans Affairs Medical Center Northern Indiana has a need to purchase four (4) Portable Light Tower/Generators for emergency police operations at geographically separated areas located in the Northern Indiana area with delivery to the Marion Indiana facility located at 1700 East 38 Street, Marion, Indiana 46953. 1. QUALIFICATIONS The contractor shall meet all certification, registration and licensure requirements of Federal, State or Local laws regarding operation of this type of service. 2. NEEDED RESOURCES a. Four (4) Portable Light Tower/Generators b. Similar to TEREX AL 5 Mobile Light Tower or equivalent portable light tower meeting the following specifications: 3. REQUIREMENTS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Similar to TEREX AL 5 Mobile Light Tower or equivalent portable light tower meeting the following specifications: a. ENGINE i. Liquid cooled, diesel engine 1. Standby - Fifteen and four tenths (15.4) horsepower at 1800 revolutions per minute 2. Prime - Thirteen and one half (13.5) horsepower at 1800 revolutions per minute 3. Three (3) cylinder 4. One and one hundred and twenty three thousands Liters (1.123 L) displacement ii. Fuel consumption (prime) one half (0.5) gallons per hour iii. 60 Hertz engine/generator iv. Industrial engine exhaust system v. Rubber vibration dampers isolate engine/generator from frame vi. Cooling system capable of operating at one hundred and twenty degrees Fahrenheit (120°F) ambient vii. Full flow oil filter, spin on type viii. Fuel filter with replaceable element ix. Dry type cartridge air filter x. Polyethylene fuel tank with large diameter opening xi. Thirty (30) gallon capacity xii. Sixty (60) hour run capacity xiii. Three and one half inch (3 ½") fill port b. ENGINE CONTROLS i. Galvanized control panel located inside cabinet ii. Four position keyed switch - glow plugs (preheat, off, run, start) iii. Hour meter iv. Automatic low oil/high temperature shutdown system c. GENERATOR i. Marathon Electric 1. Brushless ii. Eight kilowatt (8 kW) standby output iii. One hundred and twenty/two hundred and forty volts alternating current - twenty/thirty amp (120/240 VAC - 20/30A) iv. Plus/minus six percent (+/-6%) capacitor voltage regulation d. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND CONTROLS i. Individual floodlight circuits with fifteen amp (15A) breakers ii. Thirty amp (30A) start limit breaker (assures no load condition exists before starting) iii. Standard individual breaker convenience outlets: (1) One hundred and twenty volt alternating current twenty amps ground fault circuit interrupter (120 VAC 20 Amp GFCI) duplex outlets (Nema 5-20R type) e. Two hundred and forty volt alternating current thirty amp (240 VAC 30A) twist lock outlets (Nema L6-30R type) i. Five hundred cold cranking amps (500 CCA) wet cell battery f. FLOODLIGHTS i. Four light fixtures - One Thousand (1000) watts each - metal halide ii. Round aluminum reflector iii. Tempered glass lens iv. Silicone gaskets for moisture and dust protection v. Individual floodlight On/Off switches g. WIRING i. All wiring is sized to the amperage draw required ii. Alternating Current and Direct Current (AC & DC) wiring diagrams are provided in service manual h. MAST i. Thirty feet (30') maximum extension, three (3) section, tubular steel ii. Ultra high molecular weight (UHMW) glide pads on all sides of mast tubes iii. Standard fully galvanized mast sections iv. Automatic locking system in horizontal position for travel v. One thousand five hundred pounds (1500 lb.) automatic self-braking winch vi. Three hundred and fifty-nine degree (359°) rotation with locking system vii. Retractable coiled mast cord viii. Galvanized mast cord protection ix. Single winch system located inside the cabinet for protection from the elements. x. Equipped with single lifting eye and fork pockets i. ENCLOSURE i. Steel enclosure - fourteen (14) gauge 1. Ultra Violet (UV) and fade resistant, high temperature cured, white polyester powder paint ii. Internal light storage system iii. Dome light with switch, twelve volt (12V) iv. English, English/French, or symbol operating/safety decals v. License plate holder with light vi. Manual holder with operating manual j. TRAILER i. Mast support - five inch by three sixteenths of an inch (5" x 3/16") square tube ii. Removable tongue - forty-seven inches (47") long iii. Tubular steel chassis - two and one half inch by three sixteenths of an inch (2.5" x 3/16") iv. Three (3), three thousand pound (3000 lb.) adjustable leveling jacks - three (3) point stance v. All jacks transport and lock in horizontal position for storage vi. Side outriggers - nine feet ten inches (9' 10") span vii. Safety chains with s-hooks viii. Two inch (2") ball hitch ix. Steel fenders - fourteen (14) gauge x. Department of Transportation (DOT) approved tail, side, brake, and directional lights xi. Recessed rear and side lights xii. Three thousand five hundred pound (3500 lb.) leaf spring axle xiii. P205/75L15 tires xiv. Seventy-two (72") axle span k. WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS i. Dry weight: Two thousand two hundred and thirty nine pounds (2,239 lbs. (1,016 kg)) ii. Mast stowed: One hundred and eighty-three inches by sixty nine inches by eighty-one inches (183" x 69" x 81" inches (4.65 x 1.75 x 2.04 m)) l. WARRANTY i. One (1) year parts and service ii. Engine and generator covered under Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) warranty - consult factory for details. m. CERTIFICATIONS i. Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certified 4. ORDERS Vendor will ship to Northern Indiana Health Care Police Service 1700 East 38th Street Marion, Indiana 46953. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 5. SERVICES a. The services specified in the sections entitled Schedule of Supplies/Services and Special Contract Requirements may be changed by written modification to this contract. The VA Contracting Officer will prepare the modification. b. There is no employer-employee relationship between the VA and the contractor or the contractor's employee(s). 6. TRAINING a. The contractor will be responsible to ensure police employees are fully trained and completely competent to perform operate the installed systems whether by classroom or classroom supplied training material. b. The VA COTR will monitor the contractor employees' work to ensure contract compliance. c. Notwithstanding other contract requirements, upon request of the Contracting Officer, the contractor will remove any contractor employee who does not comply with orientation requirements or meet competency requirements for the work being performed. d. When changes in contractor personnel are approved in accordance with the "Key Personnel" clause of the contract, the contractor must provide evidence of orientation, the current competence assessment, and current performance evaluation that supports the above. 7. HHS/OIG To ensure that the individuals providing services under the contract have not engaged in fraud or abuse regarding Sections 1128 and 1128A of the Social Security Act regarding federal health care programs, the contractor is required to check the Health and Human Services - Office of Inspector General (HHS/OIG), List of Excluded Individuals/Entities on the OIG Website (www.hhs.gov/oig) for each person providing services under this contract. Further the Contractor is required to certify in its proposal that all persons listed in the contractor's proposal have been compared against the OIG list and are NOT listed. During the performance of this contract the Contractor is prohibited from using any individual or business listed on the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities. [End of Special Contract Requirements] 8. EMERGENCIES An emergency, for the purposes of this contract, is defined as any unforeseen circumstance or situation which requires immediate action by the Contractor. Examples of emergencies include, but are not limited to, unusually severe weather, natural disasters, any situation which may affect the safety and security of VA patients, employees, contractor employees, or other individuals, or any other situation or event as identified by the COTR or his/her designee will provide direction to the Contractor with respect to any and all identified emergencies. Items will be shipped to the VA Medical Center, 1700 East 38th Street, Marion, IN 46953-4568. Offers shall be submitted to Bruce Frierson, Contracting Officer, at contact@example.gov by no later than Friday, August 15, 2014 at 4:00 PM, EST. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Bruce Frierson at +1 (555) 000-0000.