SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Freestanding Glassware Washing Machine
- Notice Date
- 8/11/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 105, Bethesda, Maryland, 20894, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20894
- Solicitation Number
- NIHLM2015613
- Archive Date
- 9/1/2015
- Point of Contact
- Richard E. Bailey, Phone: 3014021139
- E-Mail Address
-
baileyrichard@mail.nih.gov
(baileyrichard@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This Small Business Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine, NIDDK Acquisitions Branch is conducting a market survey to determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or HUBZone small businesses capable of providing the following Freestanding glassware washer: Freestanding glassware washer must be stainless steel construction throughout. Must be finished on all six sides with minimum bodywork of AISI 304L stainless steel to properly protect the inner components also ensuring that it can be free standing. Must have external dimensions no greater than 64" H x 25" W x 29" D with a vertical orientation which minimizes the footprint without sacrificing capacity. With the door open open, the depth cannot exceed 55.5 inches. The dishwasher must fit in a space less than 64 inches deep after installation. This includes the distance between the backside of the dishwasher and the wall behind it. If it cannot, it will not fit in the room that it needs to be located. Must have chamber dimensions of at least 25.35" H x 21" W x 20" D. Must have a chamber constructed of 316L stainless steel which provides better chemical resistance. Must include electronically programmable microprocessor controller capable of storing up to 20 programs containing up to 50 user- definable functions per program. Must have a maximum water consumption of 4.2 gallons per fill. Must be capable of washing on three levels with four possible rack positions in order to provide maximum capacity through multiple chamber configurations. Racks shall be secured on load-bearing, telescopic runners that extend out of the chamber to allow loading/unloading of glassware without the need for a loading trolley. The horizontal drop down door further eliminates the need for a loading trolley therefore saving valuable floor space. Must have rear manifold connections to allow for a positive seal to the injection racks when the drop down door is closed and ensure proper rack placement. This also creates an unobstructed chamber allowing more flexibility in loading. Washing shall be accomplished via spindle header racks that allow detergent, water and acid to be injected into inverted glassware. In addition, unit must have one rotating spray arm at the top and one rotating spray arm at the bottom of the washing chamber for thorough spray coverage on exterior of glassware. Must be capable of drying glassware after wash cycle is complete. Drying shall be accomplished via spindle header racks in which non-recirculated, 110°C hepa-filtered hot air is directed through the spindles and into the chamber to provide complete drying of the interior and exterior of glassware. Must be compatible with the existing electrical source in the room (208V, 3 phase, 34 AMPS) Interested firms with the capability of providing the required items are requested to submit a capability statement to assist the Government in determining in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2(b) whether or not this procurement will be set-aside for any of the programs described above. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code 334516 with a business size standard of 500 employees. All respondents are requested to identify their firm's size and type of business. Interested firms responding to this market survey must provide a capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Government's requirements for the above. The capability statement shall be in sufficient enough detail, but not to exceed 15 pages, so that the Government can determine the experience and capability of your firm to provide the requirements above. Your capability statement should include references. The capability statement must be received at the address identified in this synopsis on August 17, 2015. E-mail or fax responses will be accepted. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provided feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered an adequate response to a solicitation. Confidentiality: "No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation (s)."
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