SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Lab glassware dishwasher
- Notice Date
- 8/3/2017
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Southeast Area
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-004-43YK-17
- Archive Date
- 9/1/2017
- Point of Contact
- Kelly L. Bero, Phone: 706-546-3025
- E-Mail Address
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kelly.bero@ars.usda.gov
(kelly.bero@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The USDA, ARS, PMS intends to purchase a Laboratory Glassware Dishwasher from Steris Corporation 5960 Heisley Rd., Mentor, Oh 44060 the dishwasher must include: Single door, Steam heat, 208V, 3ph, 3wire, Air compressor with automatic tank drain, Non- vented drying system, Drain discharge col down, Printer, Spindle head for glassware up to 250 ml (18 pieces), Spindle head for glassware up to 200 ml (32 pieces), General purpose basket, Cover for general purpose basket, Rotary Spray header, Installation, and De-installation of old washer. Stainless-steel, cabinet enclosed washer can accommodate two loading accessories for simultaneous processing of various size laboratory glassware. Allen-Bradley PLC control with color touch screen provide for cycle set-up, selection, monitoring and cycle alarms. The washer is equipped with an automatic, vertical sliding door that is constructed of double pane tempered glass. Two detergent injection pumps and an interior chamber light are included. Seismic Mounting. • Laboratory Glassware Washers • Reliance 400XLS Laboratory Glassware Washer • Single Door • Steam Heat • 208V, 3-PH, 3-Wire Air compressor with automatic tank drain is equipped with a two gallon (7.6L) tank and 1/3 HP (0,25 KW) motor. Maximum pressure is 100 psig (6.9 bar). Maximum flow rate is 2 CFM (0,06 CMM). Drying system treatment can be programmed to occur after the final rinse treatment of a cycle. During Drying, chamber air is heated to the selected temperature (up to 240°F [116°C]) and recirculated through the chamber and accessory headers, while a portion is exhausted to the room through a vapor condenser. Energy is recovered by using hot exhaust air to pre-heat fresh incoming air. System includes a plate heat exchanger, 3 HP (2.2 kW) blower and electric heaters. SMART drying system, if selected, automatically adjusts cycle time according to the size of the load. At the end of each treatment, the cool down system ensures water drained to the building drain system does not exceed 140°F (60°C). If water temperature in chamber sump is greater than 140°F (60°C), cold water is automatically added to reduce temperature of water being discharged to building drain. The system also cools down the steam condensate if steam condensate return accessory is installed. Includes an impact printer that is installed on the control panel to maintain records of cycle parameters and alarms. M-18 Spindle Header Used to wash 18 pieces of glassware up to 250 ml, up to 3 3/4" (95 mm). M-32 Spindle Header Used to wash 32 pieces of glassware up to 200 ml, up to 3" (76 mm). GPB General Purpose Basket Used with Bottom Rotary Spray Header to wash beakers and miscellaneous hardware. Cover For General Purpose Basket Used with Bottom Rotary Spray Header and General Purpose Basket to hold down lightweight plasticware. Bottom Rotary Spray Header Used in Reliance Models 400 and 500 washers in conjunction with General Purpose Basket, Test Tube Rack, and Petri Dish Rack to provide load coverage from the bottom. Installation Uncrate the equipment at the site and inspect for shipping damage • Assemble or re-erect the equipment • Assemble equipment piping packages and accessories where provided • Install standard final panels where provided • Move the equipment to specified facility location. Customer to provide clear, unimpeded ingress to installation site. No special rigging or rigging equipment is included in this scope unless previously addressed and priced • Put the equipment into its place and level it (see Seismic restrictions) • Make all air, steam, water & drain utility connections from building termination to the equipment (maximum of 6ft/1.8m) using flexible or hard-piping* according to local regulations. Proper disconnects, isolation valves, wall or ceiling penetrations to be provided by others. *Flexible or hard-piping must be • Make electrical connections to the equipment, a service which includes one of the following which must and fit electrical cable from the junction box within 6ft/1.8m of unit connection point according to local regulations. Wall or ceiling penetrations and Junction / isolation / disconnect box to be supplied by others, Remove old dishwasher and make all necessary utility disconnections, remove and transport equipment to a predetermined location within same customer facility for pickup or disposal. Customer is responsible for decontamination and release of the equipment as non-hazardous. Equipment disposition from the staging point will be dependent upon Customer selection of disposal option The government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the specifications will be most advantageous to the Government. PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. Please note on your proposal if you will accept a government purchase (VISA) card. This solicitation incorporates the following FAR clauses, provisions and addendums: 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Item; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items - annual representations and certifications are required. Offers shall include a statement as follows on their offer: the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at https://www.sam.gov have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference, except for paragraphs ______________; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. In paragraph B of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, and 52.225-33. In the event the vendor will accept payment via the Government Purchase Card (VISA), the vendor shall annotate on its offer that it will accept the purchase card, and clause 52.232-33 will be superseded by clause 52.232-36. All sources wishing to provide a quotation must respond by 5:00 PM, August 17, 2017. Quotations should be addressed to USDA, ARS, LSO 950 College Station Rd, Athens, GA 30605. POC is Kelly Bero, Purchasing Agent, 706/546-3025. Faxed or emailed responses are acceptable. All responses will be evaluated to determine the equipment's capability to meet the above requirements.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 950 College Station Rd., Athens, Georgia, 30605, United States
- Zip Code: 30605
- Zip Code: 30605
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