SOURCES SOUGHT
46 -- Water Purification Filter Tank & Valve (Custom-Built)
- Notice Date
- 7/24/2019
- Notice Type
- Synopsis
- NAICS
- 221310
— Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 22;4811 Airport Plaza Drive;Suite 600;Long Beach CA 90815
- ZIP Code
- 90815
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26219Q1061
- Response Due
- 7/29/2019
- Archive Date
- 8/28/2019
- Point of Contact
- won.chae@va.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 221310 (size standard of $27.5 Million). Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide a custom-built Water Purification Filter Tank and Valve that meets the following salient characteristics and specifications for VA San Diego Healthcare System. Salient Characteristics/Specification Requirement for Tanks: Quantity - 3 each identical tanks. Tank size 30 diameter x 60 tall. Material of construction 316 Stainless Steel Quality of Construction - ASME Standards. Tanks should not be branded, identify with Tank A, Tank B, & Tank C stickers. No oval manways. 2 ea lifting point on top of tank shoulders, at 90 ° & 270 ° (centered with sides). Mounting holes at bottom of each leg. 6" SNA flange, centered on top for use with Magnum IT Valve head and appropriate flange adapter. Upper side flanges: 4" ANSI Hinged Sight Glass flange on upper FRONT (facing front), centered. 4" ANSI Sight Glass flange on upper BACK (facing rear and centered with front flange). Mounted as high as possible. Lower side flange: 4" ANSI flange Mounted as low as possible: Mounted facing FRONT, centered 2" ANSI flange on bottom of tank, centered. 1" ANSI flange on bottom rear of tank, with blind cover. Flange should be mounted so that it is centered, and so that the edge of the flange is 2" from the edge of the center-mounted flange mentioned in (j.) above. Bottom fitting attached to 2 ANSI Flange (j.) above: 2" Wafer Ball Valve, ANSI flanged. 2" 90 Elbow, long, ANSI flanged on both ends, sweep should face forward and be centered. 2" ANSI flange x 2" Cam & Groove Adapter facing front. All flange gaskets should be FKM/Viton. All flanges, valve, and flange fittings should be 316L stainless unless otherwise noted. Hardware for all tank-connections should be titanium. Refer to drawings. Internal Plumbing: Piping 316 SS hub and laterals Outlet filter - larger size if possible designed to reduce likelihood of plugging during backwash. Provide adequate clearance from bottom of distribution tube to bottom drain port, in order to allow carbon to exit when emptying tank. Refer to drawings. Magnum IT Control Valve: 2" NPT stainless steel inlet/outlet. 1.5" NPT stainless steel drain. Brine port plugged. 40 gpm backwash, with extra flow control ports to reduce flow from 35-40 gpm. Logix 764 Demand Controller. 15min backwash. Minimum brine draw. 15 min slow rinse. Minimum fast rinse. With remote regeneration cable. With 1 ea NO & 1 ea NC relays for connection to RO & PLC. Refer to drawings. Media: Tanks will be primarily used with 12x40 mesh coconut activated carbon. Gravel will not be used Media is not requested and will be installed by the VA. Special Fitting: 1 fitting required to help refill tanks with carbon media. 90 ELL long with 4" flange at both ends. GF PROGEF preferred, 316L SS if PROGEF not available Mounting/Fixing points: Tanks legs will need mounting holes at the bottom. Units will be secured using drop-in floor anchors and titanium fasteners at each leg. With a minimum size of 5/8 inch Allen-head bolts and lock washers. Tanks will also be secured to wall channel using 2 ea lifting point on top of tank shoulders. Delivery Tanks and internal plumbing should be shipped in a manner which will not damage components. Units should not be shipped with control valve assemblies mounted to the tanks. Product Information: 30 x 60 tank with SS316 hub and laterals, 6 top opening for magnum valve with 2 ball valve on the drain (3 EA) Magnum valve with 2 SS connection for backwash filter with 40 GPM backwash flow rate, logix 764 (3 EA) *Lead Time is within 20 weeks. The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? (4) If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). (5) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (6) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (7) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? (8) Please provide general pricing of your products/solution for market research purposes. (9) Please submit your capabilities in regards to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? (10) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (11) Please provide your DUNS number. (12) Please provide a list of detail requirements and drawings. *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to won.chae@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than July 29, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (24-JUL-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;VA San Diego Healthcare System;3350 La Jolla Village Drive;San Diego
- Zip Code: 92161
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 92161
- Record
- SN05379842-F 20190726/190724230024 (fbodaily.com)
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