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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 23, 2012 FBO #3743
DOCUMENT

66 -- COMPUTYPE APPL A4+1000 600DPI 70X60MM - Attachment

Notice Date

2/21/2012
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

323112 — Commercial Flexographic Printing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Boston Healthcare System;Contracting Officer (90C);940 Belmont Street;Brockton MA 02301
 

ZIP Code

02301
 

Solicitation Number

VA24112Q0424
 

Response Due

2/28/2012
 

Archive Date

3/13/2012
 

Point of Contact

Christopher Humphrey
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION; not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations. Pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research), the purpose of this notice is to: (1) determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exists, (2) determine if commercial items suitable to meet the agency's needs are available or could be modified to meet the agency's requirements, and (3) determine the commercial practices of company's engaged in providing the needed service or supply. Pursuant to FAR Part 6 and FAR Part 19, competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research. This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action. Requirement: This notice is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Boston VA Healthcare System, Jamaica Plain, MA to identify sources capable of providing the following: VISN 1 Contracting is conducting market research on a Computype Appl A4+1000 600dpi printer. We are looking for potential distributors of the Computype Appl A4+1000 600dpi printer. The Boston VA Medical Center currently owns (1) of these exact printers and intends to purchase a backup in order to maintain workflow and compatibility in one of our research labs. Please see the following product information and salient characteristics below. Product Information/Salient Characteristics Appl A4+1000 600dpi 70X60mm Drive Roll Unit Custom Drive Rollers Enterprise Automation 10 Printer License Cbl (Part number #: 1040928) A4+1000 Applicator Includes: o cab Technologies A4+ 600 dpi Thermal Transfer Printer with Peel Option o cab Technologies A4+ Rotating Unwinder o A1000 Tamp Applicator w/ 300mm (11in) Stroke o Steel Applicator Base Frame o Universal Tamp Pad 70mm x 60mm o Drive Roll Unit with Cable and Foot Switch o Custom Drive Rollers o BarTender Enterprise Automation; 10 printer license o Communication Cable, RS232C, DB9F to DB9M, straight-thru o On-site training and installation Description In conjunction with the A2+, A4+ and A6+ printers, the A1000 applicator represents a cost-effective solution for both semiautomatic operation and for integration into automated production lines. "Long service life - The ball-bearing guide bars are low-wearing. "Variable product heights - The lift cylinder allows labeling at different heights. It is available in different stroke lengths. "Easy adjustment - The tamp pad can be adjusted in alignment with the peel-off plate using four screws. Processing control is optimized during testing using the operation panel. "Pre-dispense button - Tests the labeling function. Pushing the button the first time causes the label to be printed and held by the pad. Pushing the button again starts the application. "Compressed air regulation unit - The microfilters prevent contamination and the compressed air regulator ensures the labeling quality. "High process reliability - The supporting air jet stream, induction air and lifting speed can be adjusted. The pressure can be reduced to less than 1 kg for highly sensitive products and packaging. To avoid contamination of the vacuum holes, they are cleaned with air pressure after each application. "Real-time application - Labels with a height of 25 - 200 mm and a width of 25 - 176 mm can be dispensed. Anticipated NAICS Code/Size Standard: The applicable NAICS Code is 323112, Commercial Flexographic Printing and the size standard is 500 employees. Submission of Information: Companies having capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought notice including commercial market information and company information. Companies may respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to Christopher.Humphrey@va.gov no later than February 28, 2012 at 10:00AM, Eastern with the following information/documentation: 1. Name of Company, Address and DUNS Number. 2. Point of Contact and Phone Number. 3. Business Size applicable to the NAICS Code: 8(a) Business / HUBZone Small Business / Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business / Small Business / Large Business 4. Capability of providing Appl A4+1000 600dpi 70X60mm Drive Roll Unit Custom Drive Rollers Enterprise Automation 10 Printer License Cbl (Part number #: 1040928) (include brochures and reference material if available) 5. Commercial market information and practices applicable to this supply. 6. A positive statement of your intent to submit a quote as a prime contractor if a solicitation is issued as a result of this Sources Sought Notice. CCR: Interested parties should register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). The CCR can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.ccr.gov. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal/Quotation; and, it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor will the Government pay for any information provided; no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought Notice or Government use of any information provided. Failure to submit information in sufficient detail may result in considering a company as not a viable source and may influence competition and set-aside decisions. Regardless of the information obtained from this Sources Sought Notice, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriated for this requirement. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the Solicitation. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation notice and solicitation may be published on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor FedBizOpps for release of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Notice. However, responses to this Sources Sought Notice will not be considered adequate responses to any resultant solicitation.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/BoVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA24112Q0424/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA241-12-Q-0424 VA241-12-Q-0424.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=298913&FileName=VA241-12-Q-0424-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=298913&FileName=VA241-12-Q-0424-000.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: Department of Veterans Affairs;150 South Huntington Ave.;Jamaica Plain, MA

Zip Code: 02130
 

Record

SN02679432-W 20120223/120221234638-da083812f33f7af385759bd33ab74b81 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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