PRESOL | 65 | Requirement to disassimble and remove existing Rack/Cage Washer, re-surface and prep flooring / area, furnish and install new Rack/Cage Washer to include start up, testing,O and M manuals and training.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 14, 2004 FBO #0961
SOLICITATION NOTICE

65 -- Requirement to disassimble and remove existing Rack/Cage Washer, re-surface and prep flooring / area, furnish and install new Rack/Cage Washer to include start up, testing,O and M manuals and training.

Notice Date: 7/12/2004
Notice Type: Solicitation Notice
Contracting Office: US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014
ZIP Code: 21702-5014
Solicitation Number: W81XWH-04-T-0560
Response Due: 8/6/2004
Archive Date: 10/5/2004
Point of Contact: Charles Phillips, 301 619 2527
E-Mail Address: Email your questions to US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity
(charles.phillips@amedd.army.mil)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes th e only solicitation. Proposals are being requested; a written solicitation will not be issued. This is an unrestricted procurement. Solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are current through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 01-24 ( 18 Jun 2004) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARs), 1998 Edition, current to DCN 20030301. It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price commercial item award will be put in place. The North American Industry Classification System (NAIC S) identifier is 339111 and the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 5047 with a size standard of 500 employees. Performance is to begin within 15 calendar days after date of award for the Division of Veterinary Medicine, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Forest Glen Annex, Maryland. The contract performance period will be 60 calendar days (demolition of the old, site preparation and installation of the new unit). Hours of performance are identified as Monday through Friday, 0730 hours ?????? 1630 hours, excluding Federal Holidays. The following Statement of Work for Rack/Cage Wash represents the current requirement of the Division of Veterinary Medicine and is being offered as a basis for proposals. DESCRIPTION: The contractor shall furnish al l labor, materials, equipment and supervision required for the demolition and off site removal of an existing Rack/Cage Washer, resurface flooring making suitable for the replacement, furnish and install a newly manufactured Rack/Cage Washer ?????? (turn-k ey process). Location of the performance requirement is the second floor, Building 511, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Forest Glen Annex, Silver Spring Maryland. Note: [A written report on the system analysis and trouble resolutions performed dur ing this contract in addition to a weekly written progress report during the demolition, site preparation and installation is required. All employees and sub-contractors employed by the contractor who are working within Building 511 are required to provid e a current (within 6 months) proof of negative Tuberculosis testing. All contractor employees / sub-contractors will be required to attend a 30-minute safety orientation provide by the Division of Veterinary Medicine prior to commencement of work in Build ing 511. To minimize down time, the contractor shall schedule and coordinate with the Contracting Officer??????s Representative the demolition / resurfacing / installation and testing/start-up of the replacement unit to ensure that minimal delays in operat ion are between the shut down of the old system and full operation of the replacement system. The performance period of this requirement is 60 calendar days. A schedule (demolition/resurfacing/ installation-testing/start up) is to be provided as a part of your proposal in response to the requirement. Following acceptance, the approved schedule shall be made a part of the award document. In addition, a cut sheet of the minimum utility requirements of the Rack/Cage Washer proposed is to be included with th e proposal.] C1. The existing Rack/Cage Washer shall be disconnected, disassemble and removal from the premises and disposed of by the contractor. This shall be completed in accordance with the approved schedule. Prior to the use of any welding or cuttin g torches, all regulatory requirements and coordination with the Safety Office is the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor shall insure that all safety requirements regarding the use of the freight elevator (size and weight capacities are adhe red to. C.2 Following removal of the existing Rack/Cage Washer, the contractor shall refinish the concrete flooring to make ready for the placement and install ation of the replacement unit. Refinishing shall be in accordance with the Rack/Cage Washer manufacture recommendations to include a minimum, weight, sump, level/slope, finish. The refinished flooring is to match the surrounding flooring as closely as pos sible. In addition, utility connections (supply/drain, water, electrical etc.) shall be made ready for connection to the replacement unit. This shall be completed in accordance with the approved schedule. C.3 The Rack/Cage Washer to be furnished and insta lled shall as a minimum be heavy duty, large capacity, hydro-spray washer designed for thorough, efficient cleaning and sanitization of cages, racks, debris pans and other items ancillary to the care of laboratory animals. It shall be floor mounted with l oad and unload ramps, double door, pass-through with a barrier wall at the unload end and controls, mechanicals and utilities on the right side facing the load door. The load door shall be hinged on the left facing the load door, the unload door shall be h inged on the right facing the unload door. Interior compartment/chamber size shall not be less than: 46in wide x 85in high x 92in long (inside door to door). The Rack/Cage Washer shall be all stainless steel construction. All wetted parts shall be stainl ess steel or appropriate polymeric materials. All structural support including sump support frame shall be stainless steel. The chamber shall be insulated on all sides, ends and top to reduce hot surfaces and heat loss. The chamber doors shall be double wall insulated with viewing windows and side mounted hinges and safety latches. The wash chamber shall have doors at both load end and unload ends equipped with an interlock system; which, will allow only one of the two doors to be opened at any one time t o prevent cross contamination. Vertical manifolds shall be supplied with machined spray nozzles suspended from a reciprocating carriage with self-lubricating machined support rollers. The spray nozzles shall be positioned to reach all load surfaces includi ng the underside and ends of racks, shelving and caging. Separate manifold systems and interconnecting piping shall be provided for recirculated treatment phases and non-recirculated final rinse and sump fill phases. Vertical manifolds shall include easily removable clean outs at their lowest points. The reciprocating carriage shall be driven by a bi-directional drive unit in conjunction with the programmed treatment schedule and equipped with a safety system to prevent spray manifold or load damage should interference occur. Failure of the carriage system shall result in a fault condition. The treatment pump discharge shall be fitted with a self-flushing debris filter having perforations smaller than the spray nozzle orifices. The filter debris shall flush to drain during drain functions. A primary debris screen shall be provided to prevent larger items from entering the pump intake. The screen openings shall be smaller than the pump impeller will allow. All recirculated treatment phases shall have temperatu re set-point capability. Wash and rinse phases shall have temperature set-point guarantee capability. If temperature set-point guarantee is selected for any phase, that phase shall not begin timing until the set point is reached. Should the solution temper ature drop below the set point the timer shall stop and begin again when the temperature rises above set point. The Rack/Cage Washer shall be controlled by a commercially available non-proprietary modular Programmable Logic Controller; (PLC) which shall co ntrol all times, temperatures, treatment cycles and operational control. Treatment schedules and cycle selections shall be made through an Operator Interface Terminal (OIT) and shall include supervisory access code security. The OIT shall provide process t imes, temperatures and sequence information during equipment operation. Washer shall be capable of flushing auto-watering lines on racks with fresh house hot wa ter during the final rinse phase. The system shall be supplied with a quick-disconnect hose and a pressure reducing station for the house hot water supply line. It shall be provided with a remote mounted data logger to record all cycle program parameters a nd process performance data. All mechanical, piping, and electrical components will be readily accessible for maintenance. Doors shall be equipped with spring loaded, explosion relief type safety latches that open readily when pushed from inside the chambe r. Opening either door shall stop the operation of the washer. The door must be closed and the Start button depressed to start or continue operation. Two (2) color coded safety cables (one on each side of the chamber) running the full length of the chamber shall be provided to immediately stop washer operations if actuated. Emergency Stop push buttons shall be provided at each end of the washer. The operator places the items to be cleaned in the chamber, closes the chamber load door, selects the desired tr eatment cycle and presses the cycle Start switch. The treatment phases proceed automatically to Cycle Complete. At cycle complete, the unload door is opened and the clean load removed. Treatment schedules shall be configurable for their respective cycles. A minimum of ten (10) configurable cycles shall be provided. The following selectable treatment phases shall be provided: Prior to any drain phase, the effluent shall be checked for pH and temperature. The effluent pH shall be in the range 6.5 to 9.5 and t he temperature shall be less than 150 degrees Fahrenheit prior to allowing a drain function to occur. Washer drain shall connect to an existing dedicated drain line. Unit will drain effluent into a Government-furnished (GFE) redundant effluent holding/trea tment tank located on the first floor of building 511. The GFE tank has a holding capacity of 240 gallons. Unit effluent drainage may be gravity or pump driven and will not exceed the 240 gallon capacity of the effluent tank. At the operator??????s disc retion, the acid and alkaline reservoir tanks shall drain into the washer sump tank. The acid or alkaline solution shall be circulated while adding the appropriate neutralizer agent to bring the effluent to the range 6.5 to 9.5 pH prior to entering the dra in. Washer drain shall connect to an existing dedicated drain line. Unit will drain effluent into a Government-furnished (GFE) redundant effluent holding/treatment tank located on the first floor of building 511. The GFE tank has a holding capacity of 240 gallons. Unit effluent drainage may be gravity or pump driven and will not exceed the 240 gallon capacity of the effluent tank. Hot water from house supply fills the sump or water remaining in the sump from the previous final rinse cycle, is recirculated through the spray system under pump pressure and pumped to drain upon completion. Phase time and temperature shall be adjustable from 0-15 minutes and from 120????-190????F respectively. Hot acid wash solution from the acid wash solution reservoir shall f ill the sump and is pumped through the spray system. The acid wash phase time and temperature shall be adjustable from 0-15 minutes and from 120????-190????F respectively. As required, acid detergent shall be added to the wash solution during recirculation using the customer??????s detergent injection pump. Fittings shall be supplied for the customer??????s detergent concentration sensor and supply lines. At the end of the acid wash treatment, the acid wash solution shall be returned to the acid wash soluti on reservoir or drained at the operator??????s discretion. Washer drain shall connect to an existing dedicated drain line. Unit will drain effluent into a Government-furnished (GFE) redundant effluent holding/treatment tank located on the first floor of bu ilding 511. The GFE tank has a holding capacity of 240 gallons. Unit effluent drainage may be gravity or pump driven and will not exceed the 240 gallon capaci ty of the effluent tank. An acid soak phase shall be provided, adjustable from 0-15 minutes, to allow the acid solution additional time to act on heavy scale. Hot alkaline wash solution from the alkaline wash solution reservoir shall fill the sump and is pumped through the spray system. The alkaline wash phase time and temperature shall be adjustable from 0-15 minutes and from 120????-190????F respectively. As required, alkaline detergent shall be added to the wash solution during recirculation using the c ustomer??????s detergent injection pump. Fittings shall be supplied for the customer??????s detergent concentration sensor and supply lines. At the end of the alkaline wash treatment, the alkaline wash solution shall be returned to the alkaline wash soluti on reservoir or drained at the operator??????s discretion. Washer drain shall connect to an existing dedicated drain line. Unit will drain effluent into a Government-furnished (GFE) redundant effluent holding/treatment tank located on the first floor of bu ilding 511. The GFE tank has a holding capacity of 240 gallons. Unit effluent drainage may be gravity or pump driven and will not exceed the 240 gallon capacity of the effluent tank. Hot water from the house supply, directed through a steam powered insta ntaneous hot water booster heater, interpiped to the non-recirculated final rinse spray system shall fill the sump and be pumped through the spray system. The first rinse time and temperature shall be adjustable from 0-15 minutes and 120????-190????F respe ctively. At the end of the first rinse phase the water shall be drained. Second rinse - same as first rinse. Hot water from the house supply, directed through a steam powered instantaneous hot water booster heater, interpiped to the non-recirculated final rinse spray system. The non-recirculated final rinse time and temperature shall be adjustable from 0-15 minutes and 120????-190????F respectively. At the end of the non-recirculated final rinse phase the water shall be retained for the next pre-wash or dra ined at the operator??????s discretion. The washer stands idle and an automatic damper opens to the building exhaust system for a programmed time to allow the residual vapors to be removed from the wash chamber. Phase time shall be adjustable from 0-15 min utes. Heavy Duty stainless steel floor grating shall cover the entire load area. The grating shall be made in sections for easy removal and cleaning. The grating sections shall be free draining and provide for small-wheeled items. The recirculating sump sh all be all stainless steel and completely drained after each phase to prevent cross contamination. The sump shall contain a stainless steel, steam heat exchanger to maintain recirculated solution temperatures complete with steam supply and condensate contr ols and be easily removable for maintenance and cleaning. An instantaneous house hot water heat exchanger shall be provided to raise the house hot water to 190????F. The heat exchanger shall be inter-piped to the non-recirculated final rinse spray manifol d for filling the sump for the recirculated rinses and the final non-recirculated rinse. An automatic stainless steel damper shall be provided in the chamber exhaust duct, coordinated with the control cycle. The damper shall be full open during the exhaust phase and adjustable to provide a chamber negative during operation. Cold tap water shall be automatically added to the drain discharge to lower the effluent temperature to 150????F or less during drain phases. Lighting fixtures shall be mounted outside t he wash chamber with vapor proof windows to allow interior illumination. The washer shall be inter-piped and inter-wired so that only one connection is required for each service utility. Pump discharge, steam and water supply lines shall have pressure gaug es and steam, water and condensate return lines shall terminate with unions and shut-off valves. Hot and cold water supply lines shall include water hammer arre stors. An integral air compressor shall be provided to operate the pneumatic components. The air compressor shall have ample capacity to provide for all compressed air requirements and be fitted with air dryer, automatic drains and filter/regulator/lubrica tor. A stainless steel modular wall shall be provided as required for barrier isolation from the clean and dirty sides of the washer. All mechanical, piping, and electrical components will be readily accessible for maintenance. C4 Manuals Three full sets of Operation and Maintenance manuals shall be provided. At a minimum, manuals shall include Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) ladder diagrams and Operator Interface Terminal (OIT) diagrams. In addition, a complete list of purchased parts including origin al manufactures?????? part numbers, descriptive information and where the parts were purchased shall be included in the manuals. Operation manuals shall also include a description of operator-level periodic (e.g. daily, weekly, monthly) maintenance require ments as well as a trouble-shooting guide for common problems. Software copies of the PLC and OIT programs shall be supplied. Maintenance manuals shall include preventive maintenance schedules and procedures, calibration instructions, piping and electrical schematic diagrams, and cycle descriptions that describe the sequence of events controlling the individual cycles. C5 The contractor will propose as a separate item a 2- year warranty and service/maintenance agreement providing a next business day respons e time. If accepted, this will commence from the last day of the standard commercial warranty.C6 Training On site user training to include basic operation, operator level maintenance and troubleshooting for two sessions, 5 government employees each, for n ot less than 8 hours each session. Training dates and times shall be coordinated with the Government appointed Contracting Officer's Representative. Offerors proposing a Rack/Cage Washer other than as listed in this synopsis/solicitation are required inclu de creditable documentation, which will demonstrate that the system proposed meets all requirements as stated. Offeror's proposals shall consist of CLIN NUMBERS numbered consecutively for each of the items proposed. For Clins 0001 thru 0007 (as necessary) identify all items/clins proposed including unit price. Alternate proposals will be accepted. Proposals shall be clearly marked with the solicitation number, W81XWH-04-T-0560, and received (e-mail addressed to charles.phillips@amedd.army.mil) not later th an close of business, Friday August 6, 2004. Offerors that fail to furnish all required representations or technical information as requested by 52.212-1, cited below or rejects the terms and conditions of this solicitation may be rejected and eliminated f rom the competitive range. The Government intends to award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer confirming to the solicitation that will be the most advantageous to the Government based on technical acceptability and price. A one-time site vis it will be held, 1000 hours Thursday July 22, 2004. In accordance with FAR 52.236-3, all interested persons are required to report to Bldg. 511, Division of Veterinary Medicine, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Forest Glen Annex, Maryland. The foll owing FAR provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. FAR provision 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items (Mar 2000). FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications (Jul 2000) NOTE: To complete the Reps. and Cert., access the USAMRAA homepage (http://www.usamraa.army.mil), copy and past into a word document and complete. FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (May 1999) applies to this acquisition and specific ally; 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (May 1999); 52.232-34 Payment by EFT-Other than CCR (May 1999), 52.236-3 Site Invest igation and Conditions Affecting The Work; 52.247-34 FOB Destination (Nov 1991); 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (Mar 2000); 52.232-36 Payment by third party FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Stat utes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Aug 2000) applies to this acquisition, and specifically: 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 1999); 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunit y (FEB 1999); 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (APR 1998); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998); 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietn am Era (JAN 1999); 52.232-33 Payment by Electronics Fund Transfer-Central Contract Registration (MAY 1999); 52.216-18 Ordering (OCT 1995) (a) 01 May 03 through 30 April 08; 52.216-19 Order Limitations (OCT 1995) (a) 50 gal. (b) 1,000 gal. (c) 5,000 gal. (3 ) 7 (d) 30; 52.216-21 Requirements (OCT 1995); 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Status or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (MAR 2000)
Place of Performance: Address: US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street Frederick MD; Zip Code: 21702-5014; Country: US
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