This is a SOURCES SOUGHT request only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This notice is published for market research purposes only. This notice is open to qualified business sources of all sizes. Information is sought regarding: The availability and capability of all qualified business sources; Whether qualified business sources are small businesses, service-disabled veteran owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses or large businesses; Authorized distributor and installer, verified by an authorization letter from the original equipment manufacturer, documentation submitted with quote; If the items are available via VA NAC, GSA Advantage, and/or open market; Size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 333318 for the proposed acquisition. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources. The Government is seeking potential sources for the dishwashing system (Hobart, Salvajor, Aerowerks) described below or equal product(s). The equal item(s) shall meet or exceed the required item(s). Equal item(s): submit detailed documentation stating why/how the item(s) meet or exceed each brand name item. All items shall be in a new, never used condition. This is a direct replacement. Required items: (1 ea.) Dishwasher, Flight-Type, Hobart FT1000+ENERGY (or equal) (1 ea.) Flight type dish machine, 58 gallons of final rinse consumption per hour, hinged and insulated doors, sliding wash arms without caps, and microprocessor controls, 16 round flange and Automatic Soil Removal system (ASR); FT1000-ASRYES (1 ea.) 1-year parts and labor warranty (1 ea.) AutoClean; FT1000-ACLYES (1 ea.) AutoDelime; FT1000-ADLYES (1 ea.) Drain in unload; FT1000-DRN-UNL (1 ea.) Dual rinse; FT1000-DRSYES (1 ea.) Non-split 8 center joined (wash/power rinse/dual rinse); FT1000-CTRSTD (1 ea.) Total length of load, center and unload section is approximately 24.25 (1 ea.) Energy recovery system; FT1000-EGRYES (1 ea.) One service connection; FT1000-CON001 (1 ea.) 208-240v/60/3-ph (LV), for steam heat, FT1000-ELE0EU (1 ea.) Standard piping; FT1000-PIPSTD (1 ea.) Left to right operation; FT1000-DIR0LR (1 ea.) Hinge doors, all sections; FT1000-DORHNG (1 ea.) Standard conveyor; FT1000-CNVSTD (1 ea.) Load platform 2.5 (total LOAD length is 2.5 load platform + 2 ASR + 3 prewash = approximately 7 7 ); FT1000-LPF025 (1 ea.) 7 5 unload section non-split; FT1000-UNL075 (1 ea.) Blow dryer; FT1000-DRYYES (1 ea.) Steam coil; FT1000-HTESCL (1 ea.) 120 steam booster; FT1000-BST120 (26 ea.) Service labor hours for energy recovery (4 ea.) Service labor hours for blow dryer (2 ea.) Service labor hours for removal and reinstall for energy recovery (1 ea.) Waste collector; Salvajor Model #S419 (or equal) (1 ea.) Tough Collector , trough conveyor and collecting system (widely accepted in areas where disposers are restricted), HYDROLOGIC® with LCD readout, trough diffuser, salvage basin and silverware trap, scrap basket, ¾ HP corrosion-resistant pump, pump intake screen, stainless steel construction, start/stop push-button control panel, with safety line disconnect and automatic shut-off timer, UL, CSA, CE, NSF (1 ea.) Factory authorized start up, within 75 miles of an authorized service agency (1 ea.) Factory authorized demo (1 ea.) 988001 gusher head assembly for TVL, TVR and S419 (1 ea.) Soiled dish table; Aerowerks model #SBC/FABRICATED (or equal) Soiled breakdown system to include: (1 ea.) Double slat belt accumulation conveyor, c/w electrical control panel, remote start/stop station and anti-jam/accumulation switch (1 ea.) Soiled dish table, c/w waste trough, magnetic silver saver, (03) perforated s/s ledges, (03) sliding/removable landing stations, (03) hip switches, (03) auto plate rinse stations and overhead rack and storage shelf (1 ea.) Hose clean-up station (2 ea.) Mobile soak sink (1 ea.) Aerowerks assembly Aerowerks technician or authorized service agent per warranty terms Aerowerks factory technician at jobsite to field weld, polish, and interconnect Aerowerks equipment. This covers all inter electrical and plumbing connections of Aerowerks components only. Assembly to be performed during regular working hours (0800-1600), overtime/weekend/standby time is not included, non-union labor rates (1 ea.) Installation of dishwashing system Labor and material to install the dish washing system at the Muskogee Oklahoma VA Medical Center Disconnect the utilities from the existing system Remove the current system to the loading dock for removal by others Uncrate and move the new dishwasher and soiled table into place, assemble Final connections to ventilation, steam, electric, water and drains Start-up system and make ready for final use Demonstrate system to staff No modifications to the building s existing mechanical connections

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