Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Healthcare Systems, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, Bldg. 5, 5000 West National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53295

48 -- PURCHASE VALVES, RADIATOR CONTROLS AND STEAM TRAPS SOL RFQ 69D-199-99 DUE 020899 POC Diane Brazale, Contracting Officer, 414-902-5403 The Great Lakes Acquisition Center intends to award a contract for purchase of steam traps, radiator controls, and valves as defined herein for the VA Medical Center, 500 East Veterans Drive, Tomah, WI. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Far Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested under RFQ 69D-199-99 and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. SIC (3494). This procurement is 100% set-aside for small businesses, Size Standard is 500 Emp. The following specifications are included as part of this solicitation and contractor must meet the criteria stated for each of the items listed. ITEM No. 1: STEAM TRAP (Quantity -Three Hundred and Ten -- 310 each) inch RADIATOR Steam Trap. SPECIFICATIONS: forged brass body, replaceable stainless steel disk and valve seat, maximum Capacity of 2200 lb. per hour at 15 psig, maximum operating steam pressure of 45 psig, union inlet with Teflon seal, screw top with Teflon seal ring, drop in type operating cartridge with 203 deg. F. operating temp. Trap must be in same piping configuration as right angle B-1 Trane type trap. ITEM NO. 2 Provide (Quantity -- Two Hundred and eighty -- 280) STEAM RADIATOR CONTROLS. SPECIFICATIONS: white wall mounted thermostat with integral sensor and 6 ft. control capillary tube. Control head must be lockable in place on valve by set screw. Must be able to shut valve completely, using thermostat control, and must also have low temp setting in mid 40 degree range. Unit must have 72 degree midscale setting; ITEM NO. 3. Provide (Two Hundred and Eighty 280 each) TVR VALVES. SPECIFICATIONS: Valve to be repairable in place, with drop-in stem assembly; valve must have union half outlet. valve must be 1/2 inch NPT, valve must be able to operate with maximum 25 psig steam and valve must be a "straight thru" valve. ITEM 2 AND 3 NEED TO BE FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER TO ASSURE OPERATION. All parts must be provided in accordance with the latest published edition of NFPA-99, OSHA, UL, VA Acceptance and Quality Assurance and industry standards. If applicable, equipment shall be Year 2000 Compliant as follows: all equipment, replacement parts, components, hardware, software and firmware containing information technology delivered under this contract shall be Year 2000 Compliant. Year 2000 Compliance means that information technology accurately processes date/time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing, and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000 and leap year calculations. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and warranty considered. A separate cost must be provided for each item indicating quantities and unit prices. The offeror is also required, as part of the offer, to provide a copy of their complete warranty on all parts listed herein, terms and conditions of the warranty and length of time warranty will be in effect for. Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer. Offeror shall also provide documentary evidence that the parts (if applicable) offered are Year 2000 Compliant. Delivery is required within 30 calendar days after the date of receipt of the order by the vendor. This will be a firm fixed price contract. FOB is Destination. Payment will be made within 30 days after delivery and acceptance by the VA. The following incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-10 and are applicable to this acquisition. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Paragraph (b) (5): Offerors shall provide an express warranty which at a minimum shall be the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items: 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 52.222-3, 52-232-18 Availability of Funds; Convict Labor; 52.233-3, Protest After Award; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act Supplies; 52.225-18 European Union Sanctions for End Products; Veteran-owned Small Business; 852.211-75, Technical Industry Standards as defined herein; 852.270-4, Commercial Advertising; Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead to: Great Lakes Acquisition Center, Diane M. Brazale Contracting Officer, 5000 West National Ave., Building 5, Milwaukee WI 53295 by (4:30pm) CST on (02/08/99). Faxing of quotes is acceptable. Fax number: (414) 902-5464. Point of Contact: Diane Brazale, (414) 902-5403. Posted 01/25/99 (W-SN290889). (0025)

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