7520--Brand name or Equal Duplo DC-618 Cutter and Duplo DF-1300L

Sources Sought The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Small Business Manufacturers, other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing items requested. The intended contract is a firm-fixed price contract. A SBA Non-Manufacturer Rule Waiver will not apply if this requirement is set-aside for small business. It does apply to all other socioeconomic small business categories. The Puget Sound VA Medical Center (VAMC) requires a Brand name or Equal to Duplo DC-618 Cutter and DF-100L Air Suction Folder to include yearly maintenance. Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information to Denise.Patches@va.gov. 1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address,

and DUNS. 2) Please identify your company s size in comparison to the anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 333310-Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing. To be considered a small business your company must have fewer than 1,000 employees. This notice is to determine the marketplace for this specific requirement. Please check one of the following: [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business Manufacturers [ ] yes [ ] no All other Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other than Small Business 3) The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM). 4) Any Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. 5) Only authorized representatives/providers of the manufacturer will be considered. Equipment must be new, no used or refurbished equipment accepted. Please provide a proof of authorized dealer or reseller letter from manufacturer. 6) This is a brand name or equal requirement. As such, the salient characteristics reflect the physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet to satisfy the Government s needs. To be considered for any potential solicitation, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must: (a) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this sources sought; clearly identify the item by Brand name, if any and make/model number. (b) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to descriptive data or information available that identifies that the equal item meets or exceeds the salient characteristics required by the Government. Responses are due by 03/29/2024 10:00 am PST, to the Point of Contact. Shipping Address: Puget Sound VA Medical Center 1660 S. Columbian Way Seattle, WA 98108 Point of Contact: Denise Patches Contract Specialist Denise.Patches@va.gov Statement of Work 1. Contract Title. Support services, install, setup, calibrate and provide training of the Brand name or Equal to Duplo Cutter Slitter Creaser and Duplo Air Suction Folder located at the VA Puget Sound Seattle Division. 2. Background. VA Puget Sound Medical Media is requesting a Brand name or Equal to Duplo Cutter Slitter Creaser and Duplo Air Suction Folder be installed in their area of concern, located at VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, which requires install, setup, calibrate and training. The equipment requires trained and qualified technicians to perform maintenance based on optional annual service contract. 3. Scope. The following duties fall within the scope of work for the Brand name or equal to Duplo Cutter Slitter Creaser and the Duplo Air Suction Folder: a) Contractor to provide Onsite Installation, Set-up, Calibration, Firmware upgrades, and Training. 4. Specific Tasks. Responsibilities of work: a) Contractor to provide Onsite Installation, Set-up, Calibration, Firmware upgrades, and Training. b) Only certified trained service technicians shall be allowed to perform maintenance under the optional 1 year contract. c) Repair (remedial) services: Consist of those service calls necessary for repairs not caused by fire, water, accident and/or fluctuation in electrical power or customer abuse. This will include other services necessary to maintain the equipment in first-class operating condition to include, but not limited to cleaning, lubricating, adjusting as part of a scheduled maintenance service and replacing parts when required. In the event the cutter slitter creaser cannot be repaired, a "loaner" cutter slitter creaser will be provided by the vendor, at no cost, not to exceed 30 days. 5. Place of Performance. a. Service may be required at VA Puget Sound Facilities: VA Puget Sound Health Care System, 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle WA 981 Salient Characteristics Brand name or equal to: Duplo DC-618 Slitter Cutter Creaser Speed: Up to 23 pages per minute (8.5"x 11" 2 cuts,1 crease and REG off) Input Paper Size: 8.26 x 8.26 to 13 x 39.3 (210 mm x 210 mm to 330.5 mm x 1,000 mmÂ1 ) Min. Finished Size: 1.89 x 1.97 (48 mm x 50 mm) Tolerance: ± 0.3 mm business cards; ± 0.2 mm on programmed position Feeder Capacity: 3.9 (100 mm) Paper Weight: 110 - 400 gsm Slits: 6 per sheet Cuts: 30 per sheet Creases: 20 per sheet Memory: 250 jobs using the control panel Standard Features: Air knife, card stacker, fan registration, automatic gutter slit deflectors, crease depth and width adjustment, ultrasonic double feed detection sensor, CCD scanner, PC Controller software, PC pole mount, long paper tray, and LCD control panel Options: PC and PC Arm, side air and 48 long conveyor stacker. PFM-04 Manual Perforation Module includes 2 perforation manually adjustable tools. RTM-08 Rotary Tool Module includes 2 each of perforation, micro-perforation, and scoring tools. Up to 2 RTM-08s can be installed in the unit at one time, replacing slitter modules. Both OMK-13/14 Motor Kits must be installed. CPM-08 Cross Perforation Module includes 1 each of perforation and microperforation tools. The OMK-13 Motor Kit must be installed. (Available Q3 2020) The OMK-13/14 Motor Kits must also be installed when the RTM-08 and CPM-08 are being used together. Power Requirements: 120v 50/60 Hz Dimensions: (WxDxH) 67" x 32" x 44" (1,690mm x 810 mm x 1,125 mm) Net Weight: 375 lbs. (170 kg) Brand name or equal to: Duplo DF-100L Air Suction Folder Paper Size: 4.73 x 7.2 12.2 x 25.5 (120 mm x 183 mm 310 mm x 648mm) Paper Weight: Uncoated paper: 52.3 to 157 gsm/14 40 lb Coated paper: 73.3 to 157 gsm/19 40 lb (Up to 230 gsm with limitations. Testing is required) Speed: Up to 310 sheets per minute (Letter size, 81.4 gsm, bond paper, single fold) Feeder Capacity: 1.96 (625 sheets/64 gsm) Paper Quality: Bond, NCR, offset, cover stock, and coated paper Folding Modes: Single, double, half accordion, letter, accordion, gate, custon Counter: Ascending, descending, and batch mode Features: Air suction feed system, optical and ultrasonic double feed detection sensors, sound absorbers, low noise level, wireless plate, five speed levels, test button, power save mode, automatic paper size detection and fold plate setting, side air Feed Mechanism: Air suction belt Sound Level: 77 dB Custom Fold Memory: 30 Power Requirement: 100V 240V 50/60Hz 1.9-0.8A 190W Dimensions (WxDxH): 53.3 x 23.2 x 24.2 (1354 mm x 589 mm x 615 mm) Net Weight: 157 lb/71 k