Miele Model PLW 7111 Glassware Washer and Installation

This Request for Quote (RFQ), number N0060426Q4114, is issued by the NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Pearl Harbor Regional Contracting Office. The government is seeking quotes from qualified sources to supply and install a brand-name Miele Model PLW 7111 SlimLine Laboratory Glassware Washer, including all specified associated parts, accessories, and chemicals. The equipment will be installed at the Fuels Laboratory Department located at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii. This acquisition is a small business brand-name requirement under NAICS code 334516 (Small Business Standard of 1,000 employees). Contract award will be based on a best-value determination considering technical acceptability and price reasonableness. To be rated technically acceptable, vendors must provide pricing for all twelve listed items, including installation. Quoters must also be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and satisfy responsibility standards under FAR 9.1. Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to Mark Lowe at mark.e.lowe18.civ@us.navy.mil by Friday, September 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time (6:00 PM EST). Quotes must be submitted to the same email address by the closing deadline of Monday, September 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time (6:00 PM EST). Late submissions will not be considered.

This Statement of Work outlines requirements for a contractor to decommission and dispose of an existing laboratory washer and procure, deliver, install, and commission a new Miele PLW 7111 SlimLine Laboratory Glassware Washer system at the JB7 Fuel Laboratory, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), Hawaii. All utility integration, calibration, and commissioning must be performed by a Miele Factory Authorized Technician to maintain the manufacturer's warranty. The scope includes supplying the core unit and designated accessories, adhering to strict Miele installation plans for electrical, water, waste, and ventilation connections, and safely disposing of the old unit off-base. Execution constraints require work to be conducted Monday through Friday, from 0730 to 1600, excluding weekends and federal holidays. Contractors must maintain a clean, secure site and perform at least two test cycles to verify operations. All personnel must be U.S. citizens and clear Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) access. The contractor is responsible for all equipment and tools, must provide a one-year workmanship warranty, and must conduct at least one hour of hands-on training for laboratory chemists. Coordination must occur within 8–10 weeks after receipt of order, with installation completed within 14 calendar days of delivery.

This Justification and Approval (J&A) document (No. 26-023) supports a sole-source procurement for a Miele Model PLW 7111 laboratory dishwasher, specialized accessories, and proprietary cleaning agents. The equipment is required by a Navy laboratory responsible for critical quality assurance and certification testing of Department of Defense capitalized fuel inventories, including aviation turbine and naval distillate fuels. The Miele PLW 7111 serves as a direct, like-for-like replacement for an existing, legacy Miele Model G7827 unit. Procuring this specific brand is necessary because the laboratory’s physical space, utilities, drainage, and data-logging ports are pre-configured exclusively for Miele’s unique architecture. Introducing an alternative brand would require costly facility reconfigurations, extensive plumbing and electrical modifications, and prolonged laboratory downtime. Furthermore, utilizing a non-Miele system would render the laboratory's existing inventory of specialized Miele loading racks, injection baskets, and proprietary ProCare Lab chemicals incompatible, resulting in significant redundant procurement costs and chemical waste. As a highly specialized commercial instrument, the Miele washer utilizes a closed-loop system provider model where hardware, software, and chemistry are integrated. This complete validation ensures residue-free glassware to prevent cross-contamination and protect the integrity of critical fuel testing in compliance with MIL-STD-3004. Because Miele Professional or its single authorized distributor holds proprietary rights and exclusive servicing authority, competition is restricted to preserve the system's operational integrity.

This federal solicitation document (RFQ N0060426Q4114) details the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses applicable to the procurement. It outlines the compliance, administrative, and legal standards that the contracted vendor must meet. Key components of the document include: - **Incorporated Clauses:** Lists numerous FAR and DFARS clauses incorporated by reference, covering standard commercial terms, small business set-asides, electronic payments, and specific prohibitions such as those regarding the Maduro regime and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. - **Invoicing and Payment Instructions:** Includes the full text of DFARS 252.232-7006, detailing electronic invoicing and payment submission procedures via the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, routing codes, and document types. - **Representations and Certifications:** Includes full-text provisions like DFARS 252.204-7017, requiring offerors to represent whether they will provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services in the performance of the contract. - **Authorized Deviations:** Identifies several updated clauses with authorized deviations effective through 2026, touching on System for Award Management (SAM) maintenance, sustainable products, and security exclusions. This document serves as a regulatory framework ensuring that the prospective contractor complies with Department of Defense purchasing, security, and financial transaction requirements.