Refrigerators and Freezers for Tucson Pharmacy

(RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT

PRICING, DELIVERY, THE MARKET, AND CAPABILITIES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI FOR PLANNING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION

This is NOT a solicitation announcement.

This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size relative to NAICS 333415 (size standard of 1,250 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking sources capable of providing pharmacy refrigerators equivalent to brand Helmer Scientific. CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UOM 0001 Follett Refrigerator Model# REF20i-4S-R0000G or equal 1 EA 0002 Follett Refrigerator Model# REF20i-4S-R0000S or equal 1 EA 0003 Follett Refrigerator Model# FZR25i-4S-RHT00S or equal 2 EA 0004 Follett Refrigerator Model# REF5P-0R-00-00 or equal 1 EA 0005 Follett Refrigerator Model# REF5P-0R-KP-00 or equal 1 EA SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS CLIN 0001 Follett Refrigerator Model# REF20i-4S-R0000G or equal Quantity: 1EA Refrigerators must be medical grade with controlled temperatures. Must be an upright style refrigerator. Must be able to display temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit. Must have a touchscreen with user interface that is password protected and provides advanced monitoring and information to ensure protection of stored product. Must have audible and visual alarms that include: power failure, high and low temperature alarms, door ajar, condenser temperature, and low battery alerts. Must have integral data as well as data logging via USB or other removable media to keep for performance records. Sound level must not exceed 40 dBA to avoid noise pollution in hospital environment. Must have at least/minimum of 19.7 cubic feet capacity to be able to hold a sufficient amount of pharmacy medications. Must have a minimum of 4 epoxy-coated shelves for durable and resistant shelving. Must be certified to NSF/ANSI 456 Vaccine Storage Standard. Must ENERGY STAR® certified for efficient energy use. Must have a modular refrigeration system with a variable capacity compressor and microprocessor controller to control stable and consistent temperature throughout each cabinet with minimal fluctuation of ±1 C (1.8 F) temperature. Must have a minimum of one right-hinged glass door with ADA compliant full-length handle. Must come with a seismic anchoring for safety and to resist the forces exerted by earthquakes. Must have a front-face turn air circulation to maintain consistent internal temperatures, reducing moisture buildup and promotion content preservation CLIN 0002 Follett Refrigerator Model# REF20i-4S-R0000S or equal -Quantity: 1EA Refrigerators must be medical grade with controlled temperatures. Must be an upright style refrigerator. Must be able to display temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit. Must have a touchscreen with user interface that is password protected and provides advanced monitoring and information to ensure protection of stored product. Must have audible and visual alarms that include: power failure, high and low temperature alarms, door ajar, condenser temperature, and low battery alerts. Must have Vaccines for Children (VFC)-compliant freestanding touchscreen display data logger with Wi-Fi and Ethernet capability, while also having integral data as well as data logging downloadable via USB or other removable media to keep for performance records. Sound level must not exceed 40 dBA to avoid noise pollution in hospital environment. Must have at least/minimum of 19.7 cubic feet capacity to be able to hold a sufficient amount of pharmacy medications. Must have a minimum of 4 epoxy-coated shelves for durable and resistant shelving. Must be certified to NSF/ANSI 456 Vaccine Storage Standard. Must ENERGY STAR® certified for efficient energy use. Must have a modular refrigeration system with a variable capacity compressor and microprocessor controller to control stable and consistent temperature throughout each cabinet with minimal fluctuation of ±1 C (1.8 F) temperature. Must have a minimum of one right-hinged stainless-steel door with ADA compliant full-length handle. Must come with a seismic anchoring for safety and to resist the forces exerted by earthquakes. Must have a front-face turn air circulation to maintain consistent internal temperatures, reducing moisture buildup and promotion content preservation Must have ambient temperature and humidity sensor for use. CLIN 0003 Follett Refrigerator Model# FZR25i-4S-RHT00S or equal -Quantity: 2EA Must be a medical grade freezer. Must have energy-efficient LED lights necessary for energy efficiency and maintaining a cooler temperature. Must have stainless steel cabinet to provide precise temperature control, providing high corrosion resistance, and hygiene, making for safe and cost-effective operations in hospitals. Must ENERGY STAR® certified for efficient energy use. CLIN 0004 Follett Refrigerator Model# REF5P-0R-00-00 or equal -Quantity: 1EA Refrigerators must be medical grade with controlled temperatures. Must be an undercounter refrigerator that can fit below standard countertops. Must come with standard solid stainless-steel door. Must not have a keypad. CLIN 0005 Follett Refrigerator Model# REF5P-0R-KP-00 or equal -Quantity: 1EA Refrigerators must be medical grade with controlled temperatures. Must be an undercounter refrigerator that can fit below standard countertops. Must come with standard solid stainless-steel door. Must have a keypad The list of pharmacy refrigerator and freezer characteristics is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, of the supplies/services that are required. If your company is interested and capable of providing the required supplies/services, please provide the information indicated below. Incomplete responses to the

questions below this notice will not be accepted. Response to this notice should include company name, address,