Sources Sought Notice Medical Waste Sterilizing Autoclave 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. In accordance with 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. Response Instructions: Do not provide more than 8 pages, including cover letter page. Submit your response via email to: barron.long@va.gov Submit your response NLT 14:00 (MST) on Friday February 7th Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive. VA has identified the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 332420 - Autoclaves, industrial-type, heavy gauge metal, manufacturing with a Small Business size of 750 employees. Please identify and explain any NAICS codes your company believes would better represent the predominated work included in the attached Statement of Work draft / Salient Characteristics List; Information Requested from Industry: In response to the Sources Sought, interested Contractors shall submit the following information and any Capabilities/Qualifications Statement to include but not limited to an overview of proposed solution(s) and a description of the product your company possesses accordance with the Statement of Work draft / Salient Characteristics List. Vendor Name: SAM UEI #: Name of Manufacturer: Manufacturer Address: Estimated Delivery Time: SAC FSS contract number Vendor Point of Contract (POC) Name POC Phone Number: POC Email Address: STATEMENT OF WORK INTRODUCTION: The autoclave shall be delivered within 120 calendar days after the effective date of the contract. Delivery dates specified may be adjusted by the CO to coincide with the date the TCPF will be ready to receive installation. The CO will advise the contractor of the new delivery date at least 45 days prior to the original or adjusted delivery date(s). Deliveries, cranes, or haulage will be arranged with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), as to NOT interfere with day-to-day ancillary VA Medical services such as nutrition/food service, laundry delivery, maintenance routes, etc. The autoclave shall be delivered within 120 days after the effective award date. Installation of the autoclave shall take place no more than 30 days after the delivery date. The 2 days onsite shakedown and 1-day onsite training are included in the installation timeframe. Training shall consist of both operator and maintenance personnel at a minimum. Trainings shall not to be conducted concurrently. The total contract duration is 150 days. Note: Installation shall be continuous, without interruption, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays, until all installation and testing work has been completed. Installation may take place on the weekends if pre-approval is given by the COR. Site Specific Project Requirements The contractor shall furnish the supervision, labor, equipment, tools, safety, rigging, hoisting, supplies and installation services necessary to meet the terms and conditions in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). This SOW includes removal of trade-in equipment, delivery, installation, and training of the new laundry equipment installed. The equipment and installation shall be conducted in conformance with the SOW and Technical Specifications provided herein. All items provided by the contractor shall be new. The contractor shall not utilize any refurbished equipment, machinery, or parts. The autoclave is to be located within Building 154, near the waste removal area. Within the new design layout of the autoclave area, the contractor shall relocate existing lighting fixtures, and provide new energy-efficient, light-emitting diode (LED) lighting for any new workstation or storage area. New lighting shall comply with VA Lighting Design Guide, January 2022; and shall be 50 foot-candles (minimum) measured 30-inches above floor for workstation task areas, and 35 foot-candles (minimum) for storage areas. All valves within the layout of the autoclave and equipment shall be ball valves with the appropriate ratings and that are part of the scope of work within this RFQ. All old piping, drain piping, ductwork, vents, hangers, and water piping associated with equipment shall be removed. All piping, water, steam, condensate, and air will be new and originate from the nearest header within 35 of the new autoclave and electrical for the new equipment will originate from the electrical panel identified by the station. All piping, water, conduit, steam, condensate, and air lines within this RFQ shall be new. Waste Material Sorting/Recycling The contractor shall divert discarded items and ot