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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 24, 2005 FBO #1489
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65 -- TRICARE Northwest (Puget Sound and Alaska) solicitation for the evaluation and possible replacement of Hospital Plastics.

Notice Date

12/22/2005
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

Western Regional Contracting Office, ATTN: MCAA W BLDG 9902, 9902 Lincoln Street, Tacoma, WA 98431-1110
 

ZIP Code

98431-1110
 

Solicitation Number

W91YU01205HOSPTICS
 

Response Due

1/19/2006
 

Archive Date

3/20/2006
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Solicitation for the possible replacement of hospital plastics for TRICARE Puget Sound and Alaska. These products include but are not limited to a complete product line in a variety of sizes and colors. Those companies interested in a possible Regi onal Incentive Agreement (discounted DAPA pricing based on volume) with TRICARE Puget Sound and Alaska must respond to the following questions: 1. Does your company carry a full product line of hospital plastics (pitchers, emesis basins, bed pans, drinking cups, specimen containers and collectors, etc) to include different sizes and colors. If so, provide a list. 2. What are the standards by which your products are manufactured? Comply with NIOSH, OSHA and industry standards? 3. Does your company have a distribution agreement with Cardinal Healthcare? 4. Does your company currently possess, or is in the process of obtaining, a Distribution and Pricing Agreement (DAPA) through Defense Supply Center, Philadelphia? 5. Does your company have the ability to service to the entire TRICARE Puget Sound and Alaska Region (WA and Alaska)? Please provide your companys distribution network. 6. Can your company provide customer support (1-800-numbers and product representatives) for each account? 7. Does your company provide educational programs and clinical support? Describe material available and type of clinical support (brochures, video tapes, interactive access to web or other). Will product in-service and education be available upon request after product implementation throughout the length of a possible agreement? 8. Describe your companys return goods policy. 9. Describe your companys proposed implementation plan if you were to enter into an agreement with TRICARE Puget Sound and Alaska. 10. Does your company provide volume discounts? 11. Provide a history of back orders and/or recalls for this product group with dates, duration, cause, how information was communicated to the customer, interim measures and final resolution. 12. Does your company distribute or manufacture your product line? If you are a distributor, what brand(s) do you distribute? Product Criteria for Hospital Plastics: 1. Does your company carry latex-free products? 2. What material(s) are your containers made of? (a) Is this material durable, sturdy and non-collapsible? 3. Is non-toxic, color fast dyes used on your containers? 4. Do your products have smooth edges? 5. Is the use and function of your products easily identifiable? 6. Are the numbering and characters used on your products readable? 7. Do your products have an accessible area for easy application of the patient ID label? 8. Do the lids or caps that are provided for your products fit securely Companies interested in doing business with TRICARE Puget Sound and Alaska, for Hospital Plastics need to reply to this solicitation NO LATER THAN January 19, 2006 and send 4 sets of literature to each of the following facilities: Naval Hospital Attn: Mr. Rick Fogoros Bremerton, WA 98312 Naval Hospital Attn: LT Conrardy 3475 N. Saratoga St Oak Harbor, WA 98278 Elmendorf Air Force Base Hospital Attn: SMSgt Tikalsky 3rd Medical Group Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506 Bassett Army Community Hospital Attn: Ms. Sue Turley Medical Supply Bldg 3567 Neely Road Ft. Wainwright, AK 99703 Madigan Army Medical Center 9040A Fitzsimons, Room G-07-09 Tri-Service Regional Business Office Attn: Mr. Bill Kinney Tacoma, WA 98431 All responses will include company name, POC and contact information (suggest more then one POC), your intent to participate in this standardization initiative and a reply to the above questions referenced to by question number. Send this information to Bi ll.Kinney@amedd.army.mil, or Patricia.Cordier@amedd.army.mil NO LATER THAN January 19, 2006.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Western Regional Contracting Office ATTN: MCAA W BLDG 9902, 9902 Lincoln Street Tacoma WA

Zip Code: 98431-1110

Country: US
 

Record

SN00957132-W 20051224/051222212516 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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