DOCUMENT
65 -- Pharmacy Glovebox Isolator - Attachment
- Notice Date
- 7/31/2018
- Notice Type
- Attachment
- NAICS
- 339113
— Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 4;James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center;2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd.;Altoona, PA 16602
- ZIP Code
- 16602
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24418Q9476
- Response Due
- 8/7/2018
- Archive Date
- 10/6/2018
- Point of Contact
- Jennifer Cutshall, Contract Specialist
- E-Mail Address
-
Jennifer.Cutshall2@va.gov
(Jennifer.Cutshall2@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The following is a Sources Sought/Request for Information notice. This posted notice is not a Pre- Solicitation or Solicitation document. The government is not currently soliciting bids, quotes or proposals at this time; however, reserves the right to do so at a later date. The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive Campus, Pittsburgh, PA, 15240 has a future BRAND NAME OR EQUAL requirement for the following: Compounding Aseptic Containment Isolator - The Brand name provided for reference is the Germfree 3 Foot Laminar Flow Glovebox Isolator, P/N LFGI-3USP LL Equivalent products will be considered, with the required list of salient features: REQUIRED PERFORMANCE DATA: functions as a glovebox while operating under negative pressure to meet USP and NIOSH recommendations and as an Isolator under positive pressure to meet USP regulations HEPA filtered unidirectional (laminar) air bathes the work area to protect the product from contamination and removes any particulate generated by sample manipulation. The compounding aseptic isolator must meet or exceed: ISO 14644 1 Class 5 air quality Performance tests must meet or exceed the CETA CAG 002 2006 Compounding Isolator Testing Guide DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS: Due to considerable space issues at the site, the unit MUST be within +/- 2 inches on all 3 dimensions below: Width 53 Depth 31 Height 80 EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS: Designed to fit through standard door openings and elevators All stainless-steel construction both inside and out with a pharmaceutical grade finish Stainless steel work trays slide over one another and are removable to facilitate easy clean up under the work deck Front viewing panel is top hinged and self supporting for easy access to the work area for cleaning and equipment ingress All filter diffuser / guard panels are removable for easy cleaning Straight sides and back maximize work area to accommodate the many types and shapes of pharmacy equipment and compounders All corners in work area, antechamber and work surface are easily reached and cleaned Adjustable I.V. Bar with hooks Antechamber Sealed two door airlock maintains complete environmental separation between work area and ambient conditions HEPA filtered purge of trapped airlock air eliminates cross contamination between the work area and the room during both material ingress and egress Waste Removal Trash tube flanged for waste bag/container connection and provided with an easily removable seal/stopper to maintain work area containment Sharps tube to facilitate quick drop of the large syringes and provided with an easily removable seal/stopper to maintain work area containment Safety Lock out handle requiring key for access to work area Digital pressure readout with low pressure alarm for work area Inward/Outward face velocity is 95 100 linear feet per minute at glove port opening breach of containment Glove changes can be made without breaking containment Ergonomics Hydraulic assist height adjusting stand Two part sleeve/glove system allows the use of most types and sizes of commercially available gloves for better dexterity and tactility. Large oval gloveports Gloveports have an arm rest to reduce operator fatigue. Large viewing panel is at an angle to reduce glare and operator strain Integrated foot rest Configuration Options Overall work area pressure can be either positive or negative and can be altered in place by a certifier Antechamber can be left or right handed or can be installed on both sides Filtration Full framed standard size minipleat HEPAs filter 100% of inlet and exhaust air from both the work Area and the antechamber to provide a fully contained environment HEPA filters are full coverage and front loading for easy replacement by a certifier A prefilter to extend the life of the work area supply HEPA filter Electrical High capacity motor/blower systems with speed control to extend HEPA filters life Hospital grade power cord Sealed outlet in work area Separate lighted power ON/OFF indicator switches for blower and lighting Voltage = 115 Volt, 60 Hz (220/50 60 Hz also available) Amperage rating 15 Exhaust Clean air plenum is external to the work area. Constructed to allow for optional outside venting of exhaust air Constructed to allow for 2 exhaust options that can be factory set or changed by a certifier in place THIS IS A SUPPLY REQUIREMENT ONLY. THERE IS NO INSTALLATION REQUIRED. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST ALSO HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE. TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SAM.GOV. Responses to this notice shall include: Company Name Address Point of Contact Phone Number Email Address DUNS Number CAGE Code Tax ID Number Note: In accordance with the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding Kingdomware, service disabled veteran owned (SDVOSB) and veteran owned (VOSB), who are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources and capabilities necessary to provide these services shall be verified in VetBiz Registry as follows to be considered: http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ Process in 38 U.S.C. 8127(d) whereby a contracting officer of the Department shall award contracts on the basis of competition restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans will submit offers, and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States. For purposes of this VA specific rule, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) or a veteran-owned small business (VOSB), must meet the eligibility requirements in 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), (f) and VAAR subpart 819.7003 and be listed as verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database. Please provide answers to all questions below regarding your firm s Socio-Economic status pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 339113. 1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 339113? YES ______ NO ______ 2. Is your firm a Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______ 3. Is your firm a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______ 4. Is you firm a certified HUB Zone firm? YES ______ NO ______ 5. Is your firm a Woman Owned business? YES ______ NO ______ 6. Is your firm a Large Business? YES ______ NO ______ 7. What is your GSA Schedule Number? Schedule Number: ___________________ Expiration Date: _____________________ Please provide a capability statement as well as any relevant literature addressing your organizations ability to supply the required items. Also, please include a point of contact name, phone number and email address. Note: Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Jennifer Cutshall via email only. Faxes and phone calls will not be accepted. Please submit all responses to this notice via e-mail to: Jennifer Cutshall Contract Specialist Jennifer.Cutshall2@va.gov Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are required by no later than Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 12:00 pm EST.
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- File Name: 36C24418Q9476 36C24418Q9476 FBO Sources Sought.pdf (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=4515880&FileName=36C24418Q9476-001.pdf)
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- File Name: 36C24418Q9476 36C24418Q9476.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=4515879&FileName=36C24418Q9476-000.docx)
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