SAM #12639526Q0246

USDA APHIS Solicitation for Portable Vehicle Wash Stations and Training

USDA APHIS Veterinary Services is seeking to procure portable vehicle wash stations to support animal disease outbreak response and biosecurity. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Sub-agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services, National Veterinary Stockpile (NVS) - Office: MRPBS AAMD IT Specialized Contracting Branch - Products/Services Requested: - Up to 10 Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Portable Automatic Vehicle Wash Stations (VWS) - Must clean and disinfect exterior surfaces of vehicles and equipment, including passenger cars, 53-foot semitrucks, and livestock trailers - Capable of cleaning tops, undercarriage, tires, wheel wells, and sides - Must use water and detergent, followed by a disinfection step (compatible with Virkon S and bleach) - Portable (transportable by 1-ton truck or less), operable in extreme weather, water-conserving, and include wastewater collection - Self-contained high-pressure wand and onboard power source required - Includes delivery, setup, and a one-year replacement warranty - On-site training for operation and maintenance (one-day event with training aids, tools, and technical literature) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - First article test required before full-rate production - Optional user acceptance testing - Equipment must withstand harsh disinfectants and extreme weather - Small business set-aside under NAICS 336322 - Firm-fixed price contract anticipated - No specific OEMs or part numbers are mentioned in the solicitation.

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes only solicitation.  Quotations are being requested and separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 12639526Q0246 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for The NVS seeks to purchase mobile VWS required to meet the response requirements of National

Security Memorandum 16 in the event of a damaging animal disease outbreak. The VWS will

be used for cleaning and disinfection of the exterior surfaces of potentially contaminated vehicles

and equipment leaving infected premises and must be designed to clean (with water and

detergent) tops of vehicles, the undercarriage, tires, wheel wells and sides of various sized

vehicles ranging from passenger cars up to a 53-foot semitruck (e.g., livestock trailers) and

trailer followed by a disinfection step.

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 336320  The small business size standard is $10 mil  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

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