Dishwasher

Contract Opportunity Sources Sought Notice * * * * * * * PRODUCT SERVICE CODE SUBJECT CONTRACTING OFFICE'S ZIP-CODE SOLICITATION NUMBER RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE ARCHIVE DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE RECOVERY ACT FUNDS SET-ASIDE NAICS CODE CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS POINT OF CONTACT (POC Information Automatically Filled from User Profile Unless Entered) DESCRIPTION See Attachment AGENCY'S URL URL DESCRIPTION AGENCY CONTACT'S EMAIL ADDRESS EMAIL DESCRIPTION ADDRESS POSTAL CODE COUNTRY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION PLACE OF PERFORMANCE * = Required Field Contract Opportunity Sources Sought Notice 7320 Dishwasher, Conveyor type 77030 4298 36C25621Q0417 02-08-2021 12:00 PM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA 10 N 333922 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe BLVD Houston TX 77030 4298 Kristi Riley contact@example.gov +1 (555) 000-0000 x20740 Alexandria VA Medical Center 2495 Highway 71, Warehouse BLDG 136 Pineville, LA 71360 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 - HOUSTON In Support of the Alexandria VA Medical Center Pineville, LA REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 36C25621Q0417 STATEMENT OF WORK / SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: 1. Background: Automatic washing machine designed to wash all dishes commonly used in cooking and food service operations. Automatic Dish Washing Machines are uniquely suited for Food Service Facilities applications. The machine is all Stainless steel which contributes to it being sturdy and for easy clean-up. The machine conforms with the Stringent Safety Requirements in Food Services facilities. 2. Project Scope: Automatic Dishwashing Machine to replace current machine that has long past it's replacement date that is used to wash all dishes commonly used in cooking and food service operations in the Food Service Kitchen area. 3. Supply Specifications - Requirements: Salient Characteristics Physical Characteristics: 1 ea. DISHWASHER, CONVEYOR TYPE Conveyor Dishwasher, (2) tank with a Power Scrapper, (342) racks/hour insulated hinged doors, .39 gallon/rack, stainless steel enclosure panels, microprocessor controls with low temperature & dirty water indicators, ENERGY STAR 1 ea. 208v/60/3-ph, electric heat only 1 ea. Electric tank heat 15kW wash/10kW rinse 1 ea. 30kW electric booster 1 ea. Left to right operation 1 ea. 208/60/3 L-R, domestic, Blower Dryer Electric 1 ea. NOTE: When blower dryer is selected, there can only be (1) E-Series vent hood selected below 1 ea. Standard height 1 ea. Standard feet 1 ea. E-series vent hood domestic (adjustable) 1 ea. E-series extended hood (adjustable) 1 ea. WATER CONDITIONER FRE-FLOW WATER CONDITIONER Water Flow Range GPM 0.4 to 2.3 water flow range LPM 1.5 to 8.7; stainless steel housing 1 ea. SOILED DISHTABLE SYSTEM With Soiled breakdown system to include: A. Soiled dish table, waste trough, magnetic silver saver, (02) perforated ledges, (02) pre-rinse stations, backsplash, overhead tubular rack and storage shelf - Qty 1 B. Knuckle belt rack transfer conveyor, scrap sump with perforated scrap basket and electrical control panel - Qty 1 C. Clean dish roller table, 1.9" PVC rollers, photo-electric diffuser sensor and pre-wired limit switch - Qty 1 D. Hose clean up station - Qty 1 E. Mobile soak sink - Qty 1 1 ea. ASSEMBLY: A. Factory Technician will arrive at jobsite to field weld, polish and interconnect equipment. This covers all inter electrical and plumbing connections of components only. B. Assembly to be performed during regular working hours. Overtime, weekend, evening or standby labor time is not included. C. Equipment MUST be assembled by Technician(s) or an authorized service agent. D. Please note this Assembly DOES NOT include: Receive, uncrate, unload and delivery of equipment to dish room Electrical and plumbing connection from and to building. Utility service connections of accessory equipment to equipment such as waste equipment or dish machine. Unless specified in quotation, removal and/or disposal of existing equipment are not included. 1 ea. WASTE COLLECTOR, with LCD readout, trough diffuser, salvage basin & silverware trap, scrap basket, 3/4 HP corrosion-resistant pump, pump intake screen, stainless steel construction, start/stop pushbutton control panel, with safety line disconnect & automatic shut off timer 1 ea Collector top (to ship to the fabricator in advance of unit) 1 ea. Domestic factory authorized demo, standard 1 ea. 208v/60/1-ph, 5.5 amps 1 ea. 988001 Gusher head assembly 1 ea. INSTALLATION: INSTALL, Labor and materials as needed to install a dishwashing system at the VAMC Alexandria including: Disconnect utilities and move the existing dishwashing system to the rear of the building or to a location on campus. Receive new equipment, uncrate, move into place, make conveyor ready for basic assembly. Make final connections to conveyor and all other equipment including Collector. Modify the existing exhaust ductwork and connect to the dishwasher. Modify electric in the dish room to accommodate the location of the new equipment, cap and seal all un-used utilities, start up and test the dish washing system, make ready for final use. Note: There are no provisions for any modifications to the building or the buildings mechanical systems unless noted above. There are no provisions for any modifications to the exhaust ductwork and fan above the ceiling level. All water and steam valves must be operational. Dimensions: Conveyor Dishwasher is 68.50 inches tall, 86.25 inches wide, and 31.25 inches deep. Fabrication & Material All Stainless-steel construction Installation and Performance Test Standards 4. Warranty and Support: 1 year parts & labor warranty, Standard warranty - 1-Year parts, labor & travel time during normal working hours within the USA Manufacturer's Warranty MANUFACTURERS STANDARD WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO EQUIPMENT DESTINED FOR CONTINENTAL US (CONUS) FACILITIhS. WARRANTY SUPPORT FOR ALL EQUIPMENT SHIPPED OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL US (OCONUS) IS OPTIONAL AND IS AN ADDITIONAL COST TO THE EQUIPMENT. 5. Inservice Information: In service staff on proper use of equipment after installation must be included. Delivery Location: Alexandria VA Medical Center 2495 Highway 71, Warehouse BLDG 136 Pineville LA 71360 REQUESTED RESPONSES: The intent of this Request for Information is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post soon. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following: 1. Please respond to this RFI if you can provide the exact brand name products listed above. In the response please cite your business size status. a. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response. b. DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept grey market items. 2. Please respond to this RFI if you can provide supplies that may be determined EQUIVALENT to the products listed in the table in the background section above. Please provide details on the proposed EQUIVALENT products such as Manufacturer Name, Part Number, and Description. a. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response. b. DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept grey market items. 3. Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Small Business Manufacturers. If your company is a small business manufacturer of potentially equivalent items, please respond to this RFI. 4. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g. if CO determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside). 5. Please note that if no responses to this notice are received, from either authorized distributors of the cited brand name nor from manufacturers marketing a potentially equivalent brand, then this action will be sole sourced to the manufacturer cited in the Background section above. CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE: Please email all responses to contact@example.gov. Please respond to this RFI no later than February 8, 2021 by 12:00PM CST. DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.