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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposal or quote and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research, to make appropriate acquisition decisions, and to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses capable of providing the following:

MATTOP Conveyor System for the Leavenworth VA Medical Center
*** See Statement of Work below for details ***
If this is within your capability, please respond with the information below:
Company Name
Address
Point of Contact
Phone, Fax, and Email
UEI number
GSA Contract (as applicable)
Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications to be considered for award. In addition, FAR 4.11 states that prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) database. All Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) shall be verified in VetBiz at www.vip.vetbiz.gov.

Point of Contact for this Sources Sought is:
heather.strouhal@va.gov
(913) 946 1165
Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office -15
3450 S. 4th Street Trafficway
Leavenworth, KS. 66048.Â

Statement of Work
Tray Conveyor System
Leavenworth, KS

I. Introduction
The Leavenworth VAMC is seeking to replace an outdated Tray Conveyor System, Disposal system and Trough. The system is used to bring trays from the cafeteria to the Dishroom. This new system will be used to support the Leavenworth VAMC campus.
II. Delivery
All equipment will be delivered and installed NLT 30 days ARO and must be coordinated with the facility POC before delivery of items.

III. Requirements
A. New and Unused: All goods shall be new, unused, produced from current production
components, and shall be delivered and installed ready for use.
B. Shipping: All shipping and handling charges shall be paid by the contractor.

Attached below are the specs of the original conveyor that was installed in 1995. We asked that the vendor comes out and measures the area for bidding this project to ensure accuracy.
IV. Product Specifications and Quantities
CLIN 1 Tray Conveyor System
QTY: 1 EA
Manufacturer: Bi-Line - Brand Name or Equal
Model: MT12/Trough
Requirements
Model MT12 Mat-Top Soiled Tray Conveyor
L Configuration
All stainless-steel table construction (14 gauge 304)
Single 12" interlocking belt (For Tray or Tray less Operation)
General maintenance/cleaning requires no tools
Electrical control panel (208/1ph)
Drive cabinet w/ belt wash
Drip pan with flushing system below belt return
Recess sump(s) w/chute below belt for cleanability
Variable speed drive
UHMW guides and drip pan for belt return
1 5/8" diameter tubular legs and cross tubes
Adjustable bullet feet
Stainless Steel Window Frame and Sill
(3) Trash chutes to accommodate customers trash cans

Scrapping Table complete with the following:
Trough integral to the tabling & conveyor belt
Trough flows to a Salvajor Troughveyor by others.
1 5/8" diameter tubular base with adjustable bullet feet
(1) double overhead rack shelf above trough
(2) trough covers
(1) wash down hose station
(2) integral pre rinse sprayers
(1) trough magnet
(1) trough gusher
(1) remote stop/start station
(1) SST mobile soak sink
(2) SST mobile tables

CLIN 2 Re-assembly

Requirements
Removal and disposal of existing conveyor system
Assembly of Bi-Line Conveyor System QTY: 1 EA

Mechanical assembly of all field joints and internal utilities reassembly
(AS PROVIDED)
Fully welded, ground and polished field joint (1) (AS PROVIDED)
Level equipment as necessary, making ready for final utility
connections, by trades
Attach and seal equipment to adjacent equipment and/or walls (AS
REQUIRED)
Install waste system (by others) underneath soiled tabling
Informal start up and testing of equipment with available utilities at
time of install
Supervision of re-assembly is included (Formal Start-up, testing of all equipment)

Warranty Service shall be performed at an additional cost if required.

VAMC to provide the following:
Conditions:
Facility is responsible for providing adequate building utilities. (See
item 4 for final connection of equipment to utilities.)
Facility is responsible for shut off and integrity of building isolation
valves for water, steam, and steam return.
CLIN 3 Disposal System
QTY: 1 EA
Manufacturer: Salvajor- Brand Name or Equal
Model: 300-TVR
Requirements
TroughVeyor, Food waste conveying & Disposing system with water recirculation
Right-Hand operation, 3HP disposer with trough diffuser
Salvage Basin & Silverware Trap
Stainless Steel Construction with Start/stop button with auto reversing control & Safety line disconnect
2nd-Year warranty
Electrical: 460/480v/60/3-ph, 5.9 amps
(2) each - 988001 Gusher Head Assembly for TVL, TVR & S419

CLIN 4 Installation, removal and disposal
Removal/Disposal of existing tray conveyor system and installation of new
QTY: 1 EA
Requirements
Remove old unit (VA to keep the old disposal)
Install new conveyor, trough and disposal
Install disperser to conveyor
Assembly and interconnections
Make Final Connections to utilities
Start up and test for proper operation
VAMC to provide the following:
Allow access to onsite forklift, if required
Verify and supply all proper sized utilities, with valves and disconnects within 5 feet of terminating points on the same floor level
VAMC to keep the existing Salvajor disposal as a backup unit

V. Delivery Location and POC information
Equipment shall be delivered to:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center
4101 S. 4th Street Trafficway, Bldg 160 (Nutrition and Food Service)
Leavenworth, Kansas 66048-5014

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