Synopsis:Please note that this is NOT a request for quotes or proposals, the Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. The Government may or may not issue solicitation documents. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA New York Harbor Medical Center, St Albans Campus is conducting a market survey for qualified firms capable of providing an Instantaneous Steam/Water Heater as outlined below. Applicable NAICS Code is 423720, Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers with a size standard of 100 employees. Responses to this notice must be submitted in writing (email or fax is acceptable) and received not later than March 18, 2010 by 12:00pm. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Description of Instantaneous Steam/Water Heater includes: " Flow must be FORWARD upon demand cycle. " Steam Pressure inside the device MUST be constant to eliminate cycling during operation. " Outlet temperature MUST be consistently controlled with no greater variation than 5 Degrees of vacillation around the set point. " MUST have a FAILSAFE to COLD in the event main controller becomes inoperable. " Interior heat exchanger tubes MUST be BRASS. " Operating parameters are as follows: " Steam Supply Pressure Range 2-15 PSIG " Water Supply Pressure Range 20-150 PSIG " Water supply Maximum Pressure Drop 10PSIG " Components such as valves should be stainless. " Body of unit should be steel and all other parts should be Bronze or Brass. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (service disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, Hub Zone, 8(a), small disadvantaged business, small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 423450 (size standard 100 employees). Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Responses to this notice should include company/individual name, a service capability statement, examples of similar facilities which you have provided services to, DUNS number, address, point of contact and the size of your business pursuant to the following questions; (1) Is your business large or small? (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emerging business? (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act? (4) Is your firm a certified Hub Zone firm? (5) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business? (6) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business? Responses to this notice must be submitted in writing (email or fax) and received not later than March 18, 2010 by 12:00pm No telephone inquiries will be accepted. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on Federal Business opportunities website http://www.fbo.gov at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Email:
[email protected] Fax: 718-741-4722.