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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MARCH 12, 2014 FBO #4491
DOCUMENT

J -- Autoclave cleaning and maintenance - Attachment

Notice Date

3/10/2014
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

811219 — Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Lebanon VAMC;Acquisitions (Bldg 19);1700 South Lincoln Ave;Lebanon PA 17042-7529
 

ZIP Code

17042-7529
 

Solicitation Number

VA24414Q0601
 

Response Due

3/25/2015
 

Archive Date

4/24/2015
 

Point of Contact

Carl Devitz
 

E-Mail Address

evitz@va.gov<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY SMALL BUSINESSES. The Lebanon VA Medical Center is soliciting bids under Solicitation No. VA244-14-Q-XXXX for the following: GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Title of Project: Sterilization Processing Service (SPS) Autoclave Cleaning/Maintenance 2. Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the deliverables described in this statement of work (SOW), except as may otherwise by specified. The purpose of this project is to accomplish preventative maintenance and cleaning of autoclaves in the SPS as required for optimal performance. The Lebanon VA Medical Center is located at 1700 South Lincoln Ave. Lebanon, PA 17042. 3. Background: It is necessary to complete professional cleaning of the steam sterilizers on a quarterly basis to ensure that they function properly. This pertains to two (2) Getinge 733HC sterilizers and one (1) Getinge 433HC sterilizer. This professional service includes chamber cleaning service and materials as follows: a. Abrasive pads and chemicals to clean chambers - this method produces no dust or debris b. Work area preparation consisting of protection of floor and front panels of sterilizer c. Plugging of the drains d. Removal of oxidation from interior equipment and sterilizer chamber by use of chemicals and abrasive pads e. Final rinse with reverse osmosis (RO) water leaving a spot-free finish f. Polish the front panels with stainless steel polish g. Work area must be returned to original state prior to completion The SPS staff completes weekly cleanings in between quarterly professional cleanings. It is necessary to continue professional cleanings on a quarterly basis every year on the current sterilizers that are used in the SPS department. As per the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), sterilizers should be inspected and cleaned according to manufacturer's instruction. The rationale being that periodic inspection and cleaning reduce the frequency of equipment malfunction and the risk of accidental contamination of sterile items. 4. The vendor shall contact the biomedical engineering department to schedule both weekly and quarterly services. 5. Performance Period: The period of performance for the base contract will be April 15, 2014 through April 14, 2015. The place of performance is at the Lebanon VAMC 1700 South Lincoln Avenue, Lebanon, PA 17042. Contractor is to furnish labor and materials and perform work for the VA Medical Center in Lebanon, PA, in accordance with the SOW. The Solicitation documents will be available for download from the web https://www.fbo.gov on or about March 15 March 2014. Potential bidders are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation package and any other pertinent information. The Government will not provide paper copies of the solicitation. Bidders will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation package, drawings, and subsequent amendments, if any. Telephone, written, facsimile, or e-mail requests for the solicitation will NOT be honored. It is essential that interested parties register on the Interested Vendor Listing at https://www.fbo.gov, "Interested Vendor List". Individual copies of the Interested Vendor List WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer. The solicitation amendments issued to the IFB will be posted to the website and bidders are advised it is their responsibility to obtain and acknowledge all amendments. Paper copies of amendments will NOT be individually mailed. All requests for information or questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer via mail or by email: carl.devitz@va.gov no later than Close of Business, March 25, 2014. No telephonic or fax requests will be honored. In accordance with FAR Part 36.204, the magnitude of this project is between $5,000 and $7,000. NAICS Code 811219 with a small business size standard of $19 million. Proposals are due NLT the close of business on 25 March, 2014. Responses received after this date will not be considered. The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract with two (2) option periods resulting from this solicitation. Award of this contract is subject to the availability of funds. The contract period of performance will begin on or about 15 April, 2014. Offerors must be currently registered including completing online Representations and Certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM), www.sam.gov. You may register in VIP at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. To complete Representations and Certifications with ORCA, you may go online at https://orca.bpn.gov. Contractor must have a Dun & Bradstreet rating of seven (7) or lower.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/LeVAMC595/LeVAMC595/VA24414Q0601/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA244-14-Q-0601 VA244-14-Q-0601.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1244804&FileName=VA244-14-Q-0601-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1244804&FileName=VA244-14-Q-0601-000.docx

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Lebanon VA medical Center;1700 South Lincoln Ave;Lebanon, PA

Zip Code: 17042-7529
 

Record

SN03306819-W 20140312/140310235217-77e38d1cb571a02dc09a97ac500cdff7 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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