65 -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Notice Date

November 15, 2000

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs, National Acquisition Center, P.O. Box 76, Bldg. 37, Hines, IL 60141-0076

ZIP Code

60141-0076

Solicitation Number

VANAC-RFI-111500

Response Due

December 1, 2000

Point of Contact

Sue Proctor (708) 786-5182

E-Mail Address

Click here to request further information via e-mail (Susan.Proctor@med.va.gov)

Description

SUBJ: Request for Information on Prosthetics Items This is a Market Survey and Request for Information in an attempt to locate potential sources and develop evaluation criteria for the procurement of various prosthetics 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. BIDS/OFFERS ARE NOT BEING SOLICITED AT THIS TIME. A formal solicitation or request for quotations may be issued at a later date. Draft product descriptions/evaluation criteria for the two product lines being considered at this time are listed below: BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORS FOR HOME USE The item described shall have/be: 1. Automatic 2. LCD read out window 3. On/off switch 4. Battery operated 5. Available with small, medium, or large cuff 6. Easy to follow instructions 7. Without stethoscope (inflate the cuff to a certain pressure and let to; the correct blood pressure is then recorded). 8. Accuracy of the machine should be verifiable 9. Readout numbers should be at least 3/8 inch or larger 10. Sounds of inflating and deflating the cuff and also the end of test 11. Lightweight 12. Arm cuff should be well marked for placing on the brachial artery TENS UNITS The item described shall have/be: 1. Dual Channel Full feature Unit 2. Variable Width (at least 40-250ms) 3. Variable Intensity 4. Variable Modes (Burst, Cont., Modulated) 5. Made in a designated country 6. Variable Duty Cycle (Requested May not be required) Potential offerors are invited to provide detailed product literature, brochures, and suggestions for alternate evaluation criteria. (NOTE: Samples are not requested at this time.) All documentation must be received no later than December 1, 2000 at the following address: By Fed-Ex or other Shipping Companies: Department of Veterans Affairs, National Acquisition Center, National Contracts Division (90N-C), ATTN: Mary Juneau, First Avenue (One Block North of Cermak Road), Building 37, Hines, IL 60141 -- OR -- By U.S. Mail: Department of Veterans Affairs, National Acquisition Center, National Contracts Division (90N-C), ATTN: Mary Juneau, P. O. Box 76, Hines, IL 60141. For additional information regarding contracting issues or submission of information, please contact either Sue Proctor (708) 786-5182 or Mary Juneau (708) 786-4934.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001117/65SOL003.HTM (W-320 SN506763)