SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Sources Sought Notice for Medical/Surgical Products
- Notice Date
- 12/9/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center, (049A1), P.O. Box 76, Building No. 37, Hines, Illinois 60141
- ZIP Code
- 60141
- Solicitation Number
- VANAC-SSN-120803A
- Response Due
- 1/9/2004
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact - Susan Proctor, Contract Specialist, (708) 786-5182, Contracting Officer - Susan Proctor, Contract Specialist, (708) 786-5182
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Susan Proctor
(susan.proctor@med.va.gov)
- Description
- IF YOU WOULD LIKE A MORE EASILY READABLE COPY OF THIS NOTICE, PLEASE CONTACT SUE PROCTOR AT 708-786-5182 OR SUSAN.PROCTOR@MED.VA.GOV SUBJ: Sources Sought Notice for Medical/Surgical Items PLEASE SEE SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE VANAC-SSN-120803B FOR ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS This is a Market Survey and Request for Samples to locate potential sources for the standardization of various medical/surgical items. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) desires to offer its customers, on a national basis, the best possible products and prices and to offer its contractors more opportunities within the system. The intent of the standardization program is to establish national mandatory sources for medical/surgical items to standardize VA_s purchasing of products. BIDS/OFFERS ARE NOT BEING SOLICITED AT THIS TIME. Requests for Quotations (RFQs) will be issued at a later date. Potential offerors interested in having their items evaluated for possible inclusion in the standardization process should carefully review the item descriptions listed below. If a company can provide any of these items, SAMPLES OF ALL ITEMS AVAILABLE THAT MEET OR EXCEED THE CRITERIA PROVIDED IN THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AT THIS TIME. IF AN INDIVIDUAL CRITERION INCLUDES THE WORDS _INFORMATION ONLY_ OR _AVAILABLE_, SAMPLES THAT MEET THAT CRITERION MUST ALSO BE SUBMITTED FOR EVALUATION UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. Samples are to be provided at no charge and all samples submitted in response to this notice become property of the VA and will not be returned following the evaluation process. NOTE: ALL SAMPLES SUBMITTED MUST BE MANUFACTURED IN A DESIGNATED COUNTRY, A CARIBBEAN BASIN COUNTRY, OR A NAFTA COUNTRY (UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND MEXICO). THE USER GROUP WILL ONLY EVALUATE SAMPLES MANUFACTURED IN APPROVED COUNTRIES. A LISTING OF DESIGNATED COUNTRIES AND CARIBBEAN BASIN COUNTRIES MAY BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: http://www.acqnet.gov/far/current/html/Subpart_25_1.html#1046559. All samples submitted must be clearly marked with the name of the potential offeror, the product number, and the manufacturer_s name. Offerors must also include any corresponding detailed product literature with the samples. Detailed product literature should include, but not limited to, an indication of what materials the products are comprised of (e.g. latex, etc.), country of origin, and a listing of sizes, configurations, etc. available. Offerors must include a copy of the evaluation criteria contained in this notice with their samples and identify where in the product literature each individual criteria is addressed. If the product literature does not clearly address any of the criteria information, offerors must provide this information on company letterhead addressing the stated criteria. In addition, please provide company name, address, contact person and telephone number for questions pertaining to submitted samples. Also, please provide the company name, address, contact person and telephone number of where any resulting Request for Quotation (RFQ) should be sent. If detailed literature or sufficient information addressing the evaluation criteria is not received with the samples, the technical evaluation panel will be unable to fully evaluate the samples and the products will be eliminated from further consideration. Offerors are requested to provide procurement history data for the products submitted for evaluation. Please provide total quantities for each product sold to the VA in the previous 12-month period. This information will be used to verify the accuracy of the estimated quantities identified in the Request for Quotation (RFQ). VA intends to award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) against FSS contracts rather than issuing formal solicitations for the purpose of standardization. Those companies who do not have a current FSS contract will be eliminated from the competition prior to any subsequent BPA award. For additional information in obtaining an FSS contract, please contact James Booth, Federal Supply Schedule Service at 708/786-5183. Offerors who have a current FSS contract, must ensure that product samples submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice are included on their FSS contract prior to any subsequent BPA award. VA will use the items submitted in response to this request for samples and the results of the evaluations performed on those items to determine which companies are requested to participate in the resulting Request for Quotation. Current FSS contract holders must provide a copy of their current FSS pricelist with their samples. If you do not have a current FSS contract, please indicate if a proposal has been submitted to begin the procurement process that will result in an FSS contract. The VHA Medical/Surgical User Group, a group of VA physicians, nurses, and clinicians who have expertise and knowledge of the products, will review and technically evaluate any samples submitted. VA deems the members of the User Group to be medical experts. Therefore, they are qualified to make a subjective determination as to which products are acceptable. **Please send samples (number of samples required follow each product name) and corresponding detailed product literature to: Department of Veterans Affairs, Consolidated Acquisition and Analysis Service (049A5S), ATTN: Carl Hunter, Building 37, First Avenue - One Block North of Cermak Road (22nd Street), Hines, IL 60141** SAMPLES AND PRODUCT LITERATURE MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN JANUARY 9, 2004. Companies not submitting samples by this date may be eliminated from consideration on any subsequent procurement action for these items. For additional information regarding contracting issues please contact Sue Proctor (708) 786-5182. For additional information regarding submission of samples please contact Carl Hunter (708) 786-7783. Product Descriptions/Criteria for items being considered at this time are as follows: ITEM 1. SANITARY PADS (Samples: 1 Case of each product to be evaluated) The item described will be evaluated based on the following minimum requirements/subjective criteria and how well the offered product would satisfy the intended use: NOTE: Samples of this product were previously requested, however, new samples are now required due to revisions in the following criteria. 1. Contoured (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 2. Adhesive Strip Model (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 3. Length must be no less than 11 inches and no greater than 12 inches (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 4. Width must be no less than 2 1/2 inches and no more than 3 1/2 inches (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 5. Individually packaged (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 6. Single patient use (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 7. Disposable (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 8. Impermeable Moisture Barrier (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) INTENDED USE _ Suitable for absorption of perineal discharge or bleeding. ITEM 2. STRETCHERS (Samples: 1 of each product to be evaluated) The item described will be evaluated based on the following minimum requirements/subjective criteria and how well the offered product would satisfy the intended use: 1. 8 inch casters (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 2. Full-length tuck-away side rails (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 3. Trendelenburg position no less than minus 7 degrees (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 4. Reverse trendelenberg position no less than plus 12 degrees (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 5. Fowler position 0 _ 90 degrees (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 6. Pneumatic assisted positioning (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 7. Ability to brake all wheels from head and foot of stretcher (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 8. Locking swivel for steering from head and foot of stretcher (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 9. Height must be hydraulically adjustable (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 10. No fewer than 4 IV pole sockets (a) One IV pole socket at each corner, (b) Tethered or fold-down adjustable attached IV pole with built-in storage at both head and foot (one each) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 11. IV pole weight capacity of a minimum of 35 pounds (documentation must be provided) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature/documentation and physical inspection) 12. Securable E tank O2 (oxygen) holder (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 13. Full perimeter bumpers (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 14. Identifiable head and foot ends (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 15. Built-in or attached storage area underneath stretcher with a minimum size of 14 x 10 x 6 inches (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 16. Attached restraint straps located at thigh and chest area (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 17. Minimum total load weight tolerance of 350 pounds (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 18. Total load weight tolerance must be specified (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 19. No less than 30 inches and no more than 33 inches wide and no less than 75 inches long, with the side rails up (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 20. The pad provided with the stretcher will have the following characteristics (a) No less than 3 inches thick, (b) Washable, (c) Cleaning instructions, (d) Cover must be waterproof, (e) Meets Fire Safety Standard NFPA 267, or more recent, (f) Pad must fit stretcher with zero clearance between side rail and pad (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 21. Side rail padding available (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) INTENDED USE _ For general transportation of patients, not for transportation of bariatric patients. ITEM 3. STRETCHER REPLACEMENT PADS (Samples: 2 of each product to be evaluated in 2 different standard sizes) The item described will be evaluated based on the following minimum requirements/subjective criteria and how well the offered product would satisfy the intended use: 1. No less than 3 inches thick (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 2. Washable (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 3. Cleaning instructions (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 4. Cover must be waterproof (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 5. Meets Fire Safety Standard NFPA 267, or more recent (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 6. Assortment of pad sizes must be available and compatible with a variety of stretcher sizes, and must fit each stretcher with zero clearance between side rail and pad. (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) INTENDED USE _ For replacement of worn or damaged stretcher pads. ITEM 4. COMMODE SHOWER CHAIR (Samples: 1 of each product to be evaluated) The item described will be evaluated based on the following minimum requirements/subjective criteria and how well the offered products would satisfy the intended use: 1. Cleaning instructions for entire unit to include germicide/disinfectant (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 2. Minimum 3-year warranty (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 3. Locking casters no less than 3 inches in diameter (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 4. Washable non-porous back support (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 5. Adjustable seat height from no less than 18 inches to 30 inches or more (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 6. Overall frame height no less than 30 inches (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 7. Seat depth (front to back) no less than 18 inches (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 8. Non-slip non-porous seat (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 9. Weight capacity no less than 300 pounds (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 10. Non-slip non-porous arm grip (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 11. Width between arms no less than 21 inches (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 12. No less than 1 inch diameter non-porous tubular construction (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 13. Entire construction on non-corrosive material (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 14. Lateral and anterior/posterior stability (Will be evaluated by physical inspection and simulated use) 15. Retractable or removable footrest (information only) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 16. Bedpan or pail receptacle (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 17. Bedpan/replacement pail available (information only) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) INTENDED USE _ Combination bedside commode and shower chair for mobility challenged patients. ITEM 5. COMMODE CHAIR (Samples: 1 of each product to be evaluated) The item described will be evaluated based on the following minimum requirements/subjective criteria and how well the offered products would satisfy the intended use: 1. Cleaning instructions for entire unit to include germicide/disinfectant (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 2. Minimum 3-year warranty (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 3. Non-slip rubber leg tips (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 4. Washable non-porous back support (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 5. Adjustable seat height from no less than 18 inches to 30 inches or more (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 6. Overall frame height no less than 30 inches (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 7. Seat depth (front to back) no less than 18 inches (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 8. Non-slip non-porous seat (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 9. Weight capacity no less than 300 pounds (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 10. Non-slip non-porous arm grip (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 11. Width between arms no less than 21 inches (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 12. No less than 1 inch diameter non-porous tubular construction (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 13. Entire construction on non-corrosive material (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 14. Lateral and anterior/posterior stability (Will be evaluated by physical inspection and simulated use) 15. Retractable or removable footrest (information only) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 16. Bedpan (no less than 1.5 quart capacity) or pail (no less than 7 quart capacity) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 17. Bedpan/replacement pail available (information only) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) INTENDED USE _ Bedside commode chair for mobility challenged patients. ITEM 6. SHOWER CHAIR (Samples: 1 of each product to be evaluated) The item described will be evaluated based on the following minimum requirements/subjective criteria and how well the offered products would satisfy the intended use: 1. Cleaning instructions for entire unit to include germicide/disinfectant (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 2. Minimum 3-year warranty (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 3. Locking casters no less than 3 inches in diameter (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 4. Washable non-porous back support (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 5. Adjustable seat height from no less than 18 inches to 30 inches or more (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 6. Overall frame height no less than 30 inches (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 7. Seat depth (front to back) no less than 18 inches (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 8. Non-slip non-porous seat (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 9. Weight capacity no less than 300 pounds (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 10. Non-slip non-porous arm grip (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 11. Width between arms no less than 21 inches (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 12. No less than 1 inch diameter non-porous tubular construction (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 13. Entire construction on non-corrosive material (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 14. Lateral and anterior/posterior stability (Will be evaluated by physical inspection and simulated use) 15. Retractable or removable footrest (information only) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) INTENDED USE _ Shower chair for mobility challenged patients. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A MORE EASILY READABLE COPY OF THIS NOTICE, PLEASE CONTACT SUE PROCTOR AT 708-786-5182 OR SUSAN.PROCTOR@MED.VA.GOV PLEASE SEE SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE VANAC-SSN-120803B FOR ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS
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