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AMSCO 50 - series 3 - Bay Sink
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The contractor is required to provide and install a minimum of five AMSCO 50 Series 3-Bay Reprocessing Sinks at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri, to support sterile processing operations for reusable medical devices used across surgical, dental, gastroenterology, pulmonology, and clinic services. Each sink must be constructed of 304 stainless steel, measure 97.5 inches in length and 28 inches in width, with adjustable heights between 33 and 41 inches, and installed against a wall with a minimum 0.875-inch clearance to prevent pinch points; back-to-back installations require a 53-inch pony wall and a wall free of obstructions to 54 inches. Installation includes full plumbing connections for hot water, cold water, pure water, water gun, and air gun systems with precise pressure, flow rate, and temperature requirements, including a 1.5-inch ABS P-trap for each basin and a 2-inch copper option as an accessory. Electrical requirements include a dedicated 120V, 15A GFCI outlet to power the LINAK DL2 lift system capable of supporting up to 562 pounds per unit with an 8-inch adjustment range and a lift speed of up to 0.375 inches per second. The contractor must remove all packaging and construction debris, conduct a post-installation performance check, and provide documented training to clinical staff. All work must comply with OSHA, NFPA, and VA Design Guide standards, with the VA guidelines superseding any less stringent codes. A minimum one-year full-service maintenance agreement is required post-installation, including emergency response within four hours of failure, a temporary solution within 24 hours if permanent repair is not feasible, and replacement parts ordered within five business days. All personnel performing work must be fully qualified technicians or engineers, and the contractor must maintain the highest standard of workmanship throughout the contract period. Site visits are mandatory prior to proposal submission to verify conditions, and all responses must include a capability statement, product brochures, OEM authorization letter, country of manufacture confirmation, and compliance with the Buy American statute. The contractor must be registered in SAM.gov, and all administrative coordination must be directed through the assigned Contracting Officer Representative. Performance will be monitored daily and weekly by the COR, Safety Office, and Infection Control Risk Assessment team, with any safety violations requiring correction within 14 days or resulting in job-site suspension at
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Place of Performance
Kansas City, MO, 64128, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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1. STATEMENT OF WORK
The contractor shall furnish all necessary services, labor, travel, transportation, materials, shipping, parts, connections, and equipment. This includes the provision and on-site installation of at least 5 AMSCO 50 Series Reprocessing Sinks at 4801 Linwood Blvd, Kansas City MO 64128. These reprocessing sinks are required by the Sterile Processing Services (SPS) to facilitate the manual cleaning of sterilization-compatible reusable medical devices (RMD) in invasive procedures. Their use will support a range of medical procedures and surgeries, including those in the operating room, dental services, procedural gastroenterology, procedural pulmonology and surgical clinics.
The contractor bears the responsibility for the removal and disposal of all debris and packaging materials resulting from the reprocessing sinks installation. Prior to equipment utilization, the contractor is required to provide training to clinical staff, with all duty tours for the sterile processing department being documented.
The scope of this contract comprises five AMSCO 50 Series Reprocessing Sinks. Associated services include complete installation components, execution of a post-installation check-out test, and implementation of any necessary adjustments.
2. SPECIFICATIONS
- Minimum of five 3 Bay 97.5” x 28” x 33”- 41” Adjustable Height Reprocessing Sinks.
- Installer Must Maintain a Minimum Gap of .875” To All Adjacent Walls as a Pinch Point Protection.
- Unit Must Be Installed Against a Wall, For Back-to-Back Installation a Pony Wall is Required.
- 304 Stainless Steel Construction.
- Pony Wall Must Be 53”
- Wall Must Be Free of Obstructions to 54”
- Utility requirements (plumbing)
- Hot Water (HW)
- Connection Type/Size- 3/8” COMPRESSION
- Pressure Range- 15 to 125PSI
- Operating Flow Rate- 1.6GPM @ MAX PSI
- Temperature Range 40° to 180°F
- Water Quality- Steris recommends the following water quality parameters:
- 100-200 PPM (500PPM MAX) TOTAL DISOLVED SOLIDS.
- 71-120 PPM (180PPM MAX) TOTAL ALKALINITY.
- 6.8-7.0PH (7.5 MAX).
- 0.1-0.5PPM (1.0) TOTAL SILICA.
- Cold Water (CW)
- Connection Type/Size- 3/8” COMPRESSION
- Pressure Range- 15 to 125PSI
- Operating Flow Rate- 1.6GPM @ MAX PSI
- Temperature Range- 70° F MAX
- Water Quality- Steris Recommends The Following Water Quality Parameters:
- 100-200 PPM (500PPM MAX) TOTAL DISOLVED SOLIDS.
- 71-120 PPM (180PPM MAX) TOTAL ALKALINITY.
- 6.8-7.0PH (7.5 MAX).
- 0.1-0.5PPM (1.0) TOTAL SILICA
- PURE WATER (PW)
- Connection Type/Size- ½” NPT
- Pressure Range- 20 TO 125 PSI
- Operating Flow Rate- .25 TO 2.0 GPM 15%
- Temperature Range- 40° F to 140° F
- WATER GUN (WG)
- Connection type/size- 3/8” Compression
- Pressure Range- 0 TO 44 PSI
- Temperature Range- 40° TO 125°
- Water Quality- Recommendations listed under #5 of (HW & CW)
- Air Gun (AG)
- Connection Type/Size- ¼” NPT
- Pressure Range- 30 PSI MAX
- Tip 1-5- Tip consumption at 30 PSI (Tip 4 and 5 must be operated at 30 PSI or less to comply with OSHA Directive.
- Basin Drain (BD)
- Connection Type- 1-1/2” ABS P-TRAP (INCLUDED), 2” Copper P-Trap (Accessory)
- Drain Rate At 20 GPM Each Basin (Estimated)
- Each Drain Individually Trapped
- When Traps Are Not Required, Elbows Can Be Purchased Locally.
- Electricity- 120V, 15A GFCI Protected Outlet
- LINAK DL2 LIFT SYSTEM
- Weight Capacity- 562LBS (2500 N) Each
- Adjustment Range- 8.0” (203.2)
- Lift Speed- Up To 3/8” (10) Per Second
- Voltage- 120VAC, 3A With Overload Protection
- PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Shipping Dimensions- 132Lx 36Wx 48H
- Shipping Weight- 580LBS
- Operating Dimensions L x W x H- 97.5” x 28” x 44-9/16” TO 52-9/16” [2477 x 711 x 1132 TO 1412]
- Concrete Floor Must Remain Free of Defects in These Areas for Installation of Seismic Anchors (Not Provided by Steris).
- Refer to Equipment Specific Seismic Drawing for More Information.
- The Reprocessing Sinks must adhere to industry standards for AAMI/ ANSI, OSHA, etc.
- Documented FDA approval, as applicable.
3. REQUIREMENTS
- The Contractor is responsible for conducting site visits to verify existing conditions, material quantities, installation instructions, and to identify any discrepancies or conflicting requirements within the Statements of Work before preparing the Final Proposal.
- The Contractor shall provide and install five AMSCO 50 Series Reprocessing Sinks to the VA Medical Center located at 4801 Linwood Kansas City, Mo 64128.
- The Contractor must ensure that all repairs, preventative maintenance and remedial maintenance provided during this contract’s timeframe meet or exceed the OEM’S specifications.
- The contractor shall employ ONLY FULLY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS/ENGINEERS for all work performed under this contract.
- The contractor shall ensure that only FULLY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS/ENGINEERS are employed under this contract.
- The Contractor shall maintain the highest standard of professional capability and workmanship throughout the life of this contract.
4. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE & RESPONSE TIMES
The vendor shall provide full-service maintenance through a service agreement for minimum 1 year post installation. The vendor shall provide all additional recurring and preventive maintenance activities:
- Emergency response for equipment and MSPS failures. The vendor shall respond to the facility for any equipment failure resulting in a total or partial loss of the equipment installed within or any portion of the mobile sterile processing system within 4 hours from the time of VAMC contact. If a permanent solution cannot be resolved within 24 hours of initial failure, a temporary solution shall be operational within 24 hours of initial failure. An agreed permanent solution shall be planned, and replacements ordered within 5 business days of initial failure.
5. SAFETY
The contractor/vendor shall always, ensure that all work provided complies with all local, State, and Federal rules and regulations pertaining to workplace safety. The contractor shall take all proper safety and health precautions to protect the work, the workers, the public and the property (OSHA). Installs and construction work will be in accordance with all applicable codes to include the most current codes National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the VA Design Guide Manuals that are applicable to the work. If the design guide is equivalent or more stringent then the mentioned codes, the VA Design Guide takes precedence.
6. DOCUMENTATION
The contractor shall furnish to the KCVA Medical Center Biomedical Engineering department legible hard copies and electronic copies of service reports of the maintenance indicating details of the maintenance performed upon completion of all work.
7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
Kansas City Veteran Administration Medical Center, 4801 Linwood Blvd. Kansas City 64128
8. PERFORMANCE MONITORING
The contractor’s performance will be monitored by the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Infection Control Risk Assessment Office, and Safety Office during the rental agreement period.
Coordinate all administrative and construction requirements exclusively with or through assigned Contracting Officer Representative (COR).
The Construction Safety Officer, Construction Safety Committee, and COR will review the operations and site construction conditions of the project to confirm that all Safety regulations relating to construction and healthcare facilities are being adhered to. Daily and weekly safety rounds will be conducted. For non-compliance safety related issues, a safety report will be sent to the Contractor to correct within 14 days. Non-compliance may result in job-site suspense until compliance is met at the contractor’s expense.
9. HOURS OF OPERATION
The contractor will perform services required during the hours of 7:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday or as directed by the designated COR.
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