SAM #36C25027Q0037

VA Market Research for Domestic UPS Units for Pharmaceutical Refrigerators

The Department of Veterans Affairs is researching domestic sources for backup power at the East Indianapolis VA Clinic. - Government buyer - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10; East Indianapolis VA Clinic is the end user. - Notice contact: Brian Rosciszewski. - OEMs and vendors - No UPS manufacturers, brands, or vendors are identified in the notice. Respondents are asked to provide product and manufacturing information. - Requested products - 3 Type One uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) for half-size pharmaceutical refrigerators: at least 2,000 W output and 4,000 W surge capacity. - 1 Type Two UPS for a full-size pharmaceutical refrigerator: at least 3,000 W output and 6,000 W surge capacity. - No part numbers are provided. - Important requirements - Both types must provide 88 hours of runtime for the specified refrigerator and be made in America. - Both require single-phase 120 VAC, 60 Hz pure sine-wave output, at least two 120 V NEMA 5-20 duplex receptacles, and transfer to backup power in under 20 milliseconds. - Each must operate from a standard 120 VAC, 20-amp circuit using a NEMA 5-20P connection or equivalent, and be suitable for indoor healthcare use. - Type One must be wall-mountable. Maximum stated dimensions are 91 H x 14 W x 10 D for Type One and 91 H x 55 W x 10 D for Type Two, with a stated ±6-inch allowance. - Opportunity status - This is a sources-sought notice for market research, not a solicitation or award. No period of performance is specified.

Description

SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE - Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for VA Medical Clinic

This announcement requests information from industry to support market research and preliminary acquisition planning for the procurement described below.

The purpose of this notice is to assess industry interest and identify potential sources with the capabilities and qualifications to meet the following requirements.

This is not a solicitation for proposals. No contract will be awarded from this notice. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this notice.

REQUIREMENT

The agency is seeking information on domestic sources of supply for two types of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) backups with salient characteristics described below:

Type One Quantity 3 ea.

Shall have at least 2000 Watts Output Shall have minimum surge capacity of 4,000 watts Made in America Must include at least 2 120V NEMA 5-20 duplex receptacles Dimensions cannot exceed be 91 H X 14 W X 10 D ±6 , in any direction Shall have single-phase 120 VAC, 60 Hz output Shall be capable of providing 88 hours of running time for a single half-size pharmaceutical refrigerator Shall be designed for operation in healthcare environments Automatic backup power activation transfer time shall be less than 20 milliseconds Shall be designed for indoor installation Must be capable of being wall mounted due to space limitations in the medication alcoves Shall provide a pure sine wave output suitable for medical-grade refrigeration, electronic controls, monitoring systems, and other sensitive healthcare equipment. Shall operate from a standard 120 VAC, 20-amp utility circuit and shall utilize a NEMA 5-20P connection or equivalent.

Type Two Quantity 1 ea.

Shall have at least 3000 Watts Output (Qty = 1) Shall have minimum surge capacity of 6,000 watts Made in America Must include at least 2 120V NEMA 5-20 duplex receptacles Dimensions cannot exceed 91 H X 55 W X 10 D ±6 any direction Shall have single-phase 120 VAC, 60 Hz output Shall be capable of providing 88 hours of running time for a single full-size pharmaceutical refrigerator Shall be designed for operation in healthcare environments Automatic backup power activation transfer time shall be less than 20 milliseconds Shall be designed for indoor installation Shall provide a pure sine wave output suitable for medical-grade refrigeration, electronic controls, monitoring systems, and other sensitive healthcare equipment. Shall operate from a standard 120 VAC, 20-amp utility circuit and shall utilize a NEMA 5-20P connection or equivalent.

Interested parties who can provide the products described are requested to submit the following information:

Company name, address and point of contact with phone number, SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Product information documenting salient characteristics, Socio-economic status to identify the business class as a large business, SDVOSB, VOSB, small business, Woman Owned, etc., Place of manufacture, Any other pertinent company documentation.

Note: All interested parties must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) to be eligible for the award of a Government contract.

Send submissions via email to Brian.Rosciszewski@VA.gov., reference 36C25027Q0037 is email subject.

Firms that respond to this Sources Sought notice but do not provide ALL the requested information may not be considered by the Government when making acquisition decisions.

This market research is for informational and planning purposes. This is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation. Please be advised that the government will not pay any costs for responses and information submitted.

Respondents may not be notified of the results of this notice; it is at the discretion of the Government to release any results.

** End of Sources Sought Notice **

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