65 -- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR MEDICAL/SURGICAL PRODUCTS

Notice Date

May 9, 2001

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-SSN-050901

Response Due

June 1, 2001

Point of Contact

Sue Proctor (708) 786-5182

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via (Susan.Proctor@med.va.gov)

Description

SUBJ: Sources sought for medical/surgical items 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. A formal solicitation or request for quotations will be issued at a later date. Companies 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. All samples must be clearly marked with the name of the potential offeror, the product number, and the manufacturer's name. Potential offerors must also include any corresponding detailed product literature with the samples. Detailed product literature should include, but not be 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. If detailed literature is not received with the samples, the technical evaluation panel may be unable to fully evaluate the samples and the products could be eliminated from further consideration. **Please send samples (number of samples required follow each product name) and corresponding detailed product literature to: Department of Veterans Affairs, Item Management Division (901S), ATTN: Carl Hunter, Building 37, First Avenue -- One Block North of Cermak Road (22nd Street), Hines, IL 60141.** Companies submitting samples are also encouraged to obtain Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts for those products from the respective government contract office. VA has the option of awarding a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) against an FSS contract rather than issuing a formal solicitation for the purpose of standardization. If VA chooses to use a BPA as the contracting method, those companies who do not have their products on an FSS contract will be eliminated from the competition. 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 determine which products are acceptable. SAMPLES AND PRODUCT LITERATURE MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN JUNE 1, 2001. Companies not submitting samples by the above 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 for items being considered at this time are as follows: IV START KIT (Samples: 20 of each kit to be evaluated) The item described shall have/be: 1. Latex free tourniquet, textured (does not slip), 1 inch wide, minimum of 12 inches long 2. Latex free Nitrile gloves, powder free, cuffed 3. Iodophor PVP prep ampule 4. 2 each 2 x 2 inch, 8 ply gauze, 100% cotton, type 7 USP 5. Alcohol prep pad 6. Dressings, 2 x 2 inch 3 x 3 inch, Transparent Moisture Vapor Permeable (TAD), at least 2 x 2 inch, but not more than 3 by 3 inch 7. Transparent tape, 1 inch wide, 18 inch roll, easy to tear 8. Labels, 1 inch x 1 inch, with enough space for date, initials, size of needle 9. Sterile, packaged for sterile presentation, can be opened without contamination of product. DISPOSABLE WASHCLOTHS (Samples: Minimum of 4 packs (50 per pack) of each product to be evaluated) The item described shall have/be: 1. Disposable 2. Minimum of 10 x 13 inches 3. Durable when wet 4. Moderate absorbency 5. Packaging (for information only) 6. Biodegradable (for information only) 7. Dry type. ANTISEPTIC HAND RINSE (Samples: Minimum of 6 bottles of each product/type to be evaluated) The item described shall have/be: 1. Alcohol content greater than 60% 2. Emollient properties 3. Liquid/Gel/Foam 4. Wipes (for information only) 5. Variety of sizes 6. Non sticky 7. Fragrance Free 8. No Rinse SLIPPERS, HARD SOLE (Samples: Minimum of 4 pairs of each size and type to be evaluated) The item described shall have/be: 1. Non-skid bottom 2. Secure fit 3. Assorted sizes should include size 6 through 13 4. Accurate sizing 5. Disposable 6. Washable (but not for multi-patient use)(Info Only) 7. Single Patient Use 8. Literature (including description of materials used) 9. Fluid resistant sole 10. Define corresponding shoe size 11. Latex free product available (Info Only) SLIPPERS, SOFT SOLE (Samples: Minimum of 4 pairs of each size and type to be evaluated) The item described shall have/be: 1. Non-skid bottom 2. Secure fit 3. Assorted sizes 4. Accurate sizing 5. Disposable 6. Washable (but not for multi-patient use)(Info Only) 7. Single patient use 8. Literature (including description of materials used) 9. Traction materials on sole remain intact during use 10. Define corresponding shoe size 11. Latex free product available (Info Only) MUCOUS SPECIMEN TRAPS (Samples: Minimum of 6 of each product to be evaluated) The item described shall have/be: 1. Sterile presentation 2. Ports offset; suction port higher than intake port 3. Securely attached closure and tubes, universal connection 4. Leak proof container and lid 5. Label included (space for patient name, date, SS #) 6. Unbreakable, break resistant 7. Clear container 8. => 40 cc capacity, graduated, clearly marked, 70-80 cc available 9. Single use 10. Latex free (for information only) 11. Instructions for use (The intended use of the mucous specimen traps is to be used in the collection, transport, and processing of biological specimens for culture, without personnel being exposed to contaminated material.) SHOE COVERS, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) (Samples: Minimum of 2 boxes (50 per box) of each type and size to be evaluated) The item described shall have/be: 1. Assorted sizes (must have large, x-large, & xx-large not just universal) 2. Elastic Gusset 3. Disposable 4. Easy to apply 5. Non-skid grippers on bottom 6. Impervious (including seams) (must meet ASTM 1670) 7. Mid-calf length with gusset 8. Durable to include fabric and seams 9. Latex free available 10. Packing Bulk with inside plastic bag and containers of 50 pairs each (The intended use of the shoe covers, personal protective equipment (PPE) is to protect the employee from fluid and body fluids in areas where the potential for exposure may occur. These areas include, but are not limited to, the decontamination area of SPD, GU Clinics, some surgery procedures, some lab areas, etc. The PPE shoe covers must be worn at all times when in these areas. The PPE shoe covers are to be put on before entering these areas and removed as the employee leaves the area.) SHOE COVERS, ENVIRONMENTAL (Samples: Minimum of 2 boxes (50 per box) of each type and size to be evaluated) The item described shall have/be: 1. Assorted sizes (must have large, x-large, & xx-large not just universal) 2. Elastic Gusset 3. Disposable 4. Easy to apply 5. Non-skid on wet surfaces 6. Durable to include fabric and seams 7. Latex free available 8. Packing Bulk with inside plastic bag and containers of 50 pairs each (The intended use of the shoe covers, environmental, is to protect the area, such as the preparation area of SPD, operating room, and reverse isolation areas. Dedicated shoes worn only in these areas may replace the need for environmental shoe covers. These shoe covers are not to be worn in other areas. A new pair of covers is required each time the protected area is entered.) RESPIRATORY EXERCISERS (INCENTIVE SPIROMETERS) (Samples: Minimum of 6 of each type to be evaluated) The item described shall have/be: 1. Easy to read calibrations/graduations 2. Easy to hold 3. Single patient use 4. Oxygen connection available (info only) 5. Disposable 6. Minimum of 4000 ml volume capacity 7. Sliding incentive indicator to visualize daily improvement 8. Variety of graduations to include 250 ml. 9. Low minimum flow rate and wide flow rate range 10. Instructions for use 11. One way (inspiratory) valve 12. Flexible Tubing 13. Break resistant plastic. 14. Lightweight 15. Compact design 16. Detachable mouthpiece and tubing 17. Provision for mouthpiece storage (The intended use of the respiratory exercisers is to provide for expansion of lungs) BAG, RESUSCITATOR, DISPOSABLE (Samples: Minimum of 3 of each product to be evaluated) The item described shall have/be: 1. Single patient use 2. Individually packaged (compact) 3. Ease of use (packaging, assembly, secure/break-resistant component fittings)/ease of assembly 4. Latex free 5. Meets applicable national regulatory standards (ISO, ASTM, ANSI, etc.) 6. Instructions for use 7. Tamper-evident package labeling 8. Expandable oxygen reservoir (bag or tubing) able to deliver FiO2>90% at 15L/min under normal use conditions 9. Bag should be self-inflating 10. Bag will have a minimum standard oxygen tubing length of 5 feet 11. Bag will have a variety of sizes available (adult, pediatric, infant) 12. Bag will have stroke volume delivered appropriate to patient size (minimum 850 ml for adult, minimum of 160 ml for infant) 13. Bag will have non-slip surface 14. Valve will have a one-way aspirator valve (device prevents rebreathing) 15. Valve will have safety pop-off 40cm H2O or shut-off for pediatric and infant resuscitator 16. Valve will deliver oxygen during spontaneous ventilation 17. Valve will be low resistance with minimal dead space (info only) 18. Elbow will have standard fitting between mask and ET Tube 19. Elbow will be able to swivel 360 degrees 20. Elbow will have PEEP attachments available (adjustable valve preferred) 21. Secretion shield on elbow (info only) 22. Mask will be transparent 23. Mask will be soft 24. Mask will be cushioned 25. Mask will be contoured 26. Mask will be face-conforming with a variety of sizes available 27. Mask will have standard fitting to elbow 28. Detachable mask available (The intended use of the disposable resuscitator bags is for temporary positive pressure ventilatory support of patients) BAG, RESUSCITATOR, REUSABLE (Samples: Minimum of 1 of each product to be evaluated) The item described shall have/be: 1. Fully autoclavable (steam) 2. Individually packaged (compact) 3. Ease of use (packaging, assembly, secure/break-resistant component fittings)/ease of assembly 4. Latex free 5. Meets applicable national regulatory standards (ISO, ASTM, ANSI, etc.) 6. Instructions for use 7. Instructions for cleaning and reassembly 8. Replacement parts available 9. Expandable oxygen reservoir (bag or tubing) able to deliver FiO2>90% at 15L/min under normal use conditions 10. Bag should be self-inflating 11. Bag will have a minimum standard oxygen tubing length of 5 feet 12. Bag will have a variety of sizes available (adult, pediatric, infant) 13. Bag will have stroke volume delivered appropriate to patient size (minimum 850 ml for adult, minimum of 160 ml for infant) 14. Bag will have non-slip surface 15. Reusable bag 16. Valve will have a one-way aspirator valve (device prevents rebreathing) 17. Valve will have safety pop-off 40cm H2O or shut-off for pediatric and infant resuscitator 18. Valve will deliver oxygen during spontaneous ventilation 19. Valve will be low resistance with minimal dead space (info only) 20. Elbow will have standard fitting between mask and ET Tube 21. Elbow will be able to swivel 360 degrees 22. Elbow will have PEEP attachments available (adjustable valve preferred) 23. Secretion shield on elbow (info only) 24. Mask will be transparent 25. Mask will be soft 26. Mask will be cushioned 27. Mask will be contoured 28. Mask will be face-conforming with a variety of sizes available 29. Mask will have standard fitting to elbow 30. Detachable mask available (The intended use of the reusable resuscitator bags is for temporary positive pressure ventilatory support of patients) LANCET, FINGER, SAFETY (Samples: Minimum of 2 boxes (100 per box) of each type to be evaluated) The item described shall have/be: 1. Single event use 2. Disposable 3. Retractable needle tip 4. Sterile tip 5. Various tip depths 6. Easy to dispose (sharps container) 7. Instructions for use 8. Single unit construction 9. Needle locks to prevent re-use 10. Gauge of needle 22-25 gauge 11. Different bulk sizes WOUND CARE CLEANSERS (Samples: Minimum of 6 of each type and size to be evaluated) The item described shall have/be: 1. PH balanced 2. Non-cytotoxic 3. Used to clean superficial, partial thickness, and full thickness wounds 4. Creates a moist environment 5. Spray/pump bottle 6. Variety of sizes 7. No rinse 8. PSI 4-15 9. Surfactant (information only) SKIN BARRIER FILM (Formerly Skin Wipe Barrier) (Samples: Minimum of 2 boxes (50 per box) of each product to be evaluated) The item described shall have/be: 1. Sufficient Moisture (The wipe needs to be wet when opened, solution can be expressed) 2. Non-Water Soluble Barrier 3. Other forms (Submit other forms of film barriers available in product line) 4. Specify packaging available for all products 5. Benzoine free 6. Must be able to prep an area of 5" x 5" 7. Define volume of moisture (The intended use of the skin barrier film is to use under adhesives, protect skin under ostomy pouches, protectant against a waterproof film barrier between the skin and external environment.) ADHESIVE REMOVERS WIPES (Samples: Minimum of 2 boxes (50 per box) of each product to be evaluated) The item described shall have/be: 1. Sufficient moisture (The wipe needs to be wet when opened, solution can be expressed) 2. Non-Flammable 3. Residue water-soluble 4. Easily removes adhesive without excessive scrubbing or repeated application of product ADHESIVE REMOVERS BOTTLES (Samples: Minimum of 3 bottles of each product to be evaluated) The item described shall have/be: 1. Non-Flammable 2. Residue water-soluble 3. Easily removes adhesive without excessive scrubbing or repeated application of product THERMODILUTION CATHETERS (Samples: Minimum of 5 each of each product to be evaluated) (NOTE: The following criteria are new, but samples previously submitted will be considered and need not be re-submitted. However, vendors who previously submitted sample may submit additional samples if they have other products that meet the new criteria.) The item described shall have/be: 1. Single Use 2. Individually wrapped 3. Easy to deliver to sterile field 4. 110 cm usable length marked in 10cm gradations from tip 5. Radioopaque 6. Lumina: CVP, PA, balloon, thermistor; infusion 7. Lumina: CVP, PA balloon, thermistor 8. Ports with Luer lock fittings; balloon inflation with closure device 9. Balloon inflation syringe with stop to prevent over inflation 10. Compatibility with varied cardiac output computers (please submit list of monitors catheter is compatible with) 11. Options regarding heparin coating 12. Options regarding latex-free (info only) 13. Compatible with Cordis (The intended use of the thermodilution catheters is for basic invasive hemodynamic monitoring in specialized areas. Not intended for specialized monitoring including mixed venous oximetry, continuous cardic output, pacing, and right ventricular volumetric determinations. IV STOPCOCK MANIFOLDS LOW FLOW (Samples: Minimum of 6 each of each type/configuration to be evaluated) The item described shall have/be: 1. Packaging 2. Universal to IV systems 3. 4 way w/o tubing 4. Acceptable Mounting System included 5. One Male end with Luer Lock (left and right available) 6. Use in pressured lines (min of 250 psi) 7. Shipped with Side/Ports Closed 8. Free Turning Valve 9. Sterile 10. Single patient use 11. 2 and 3 gang configurations 12. Have greater the 3 gang configurations available (info only) 13. Directional flow indicators 14. Latex free (info only) 15. Acceptable Construction and Design NOTE: Please include a sample of the current mounting system. (The intended use of the low flow IV stopcock manifolds is to provide a system of ganging multiple stopcocks. This system can consist of two or more stopcocks mount on a backing plate that is then mounted via a mounting bracket to an IV pole, etc. The stopcocks provide fluid control for administering fluids and medications and sampling of arterial and venous blood. For most applications, the pressure of the system will be low (under 250 psi) There may be special applications for stopcocks with higher flow and pressure characteristics.) IV STOPCOCK MANIFOLDS HIGH FLOW (Samples: Minimum of 6 each of each type/configuration to be evaluated) The item described shall have/be: 1. Packaging 2. Universal to IV systems 3. 4 way w/o tubing 4. Acceptable Mounting System included 5. One Male end with Luer Lock (left and right available) 6. Use in pressured lines (min of 250 psi) 7. Shipped with Side/Ports Closed 8. Free Turning Valve 9. Sterile 10. Single patient use 11. 2 and 3 gang configurations 12. Have greater the 3 gang configurations available (info only) 13. Directional flow indicators 14. High flow characteristics 15. Latex free (info only) 16. Acceptable Construction and Design NOTE: Please include a sample of the current mounting system. (The intended use of the high flow IV stopcock manifolds is to provide a system of ganging multiple stopcocks. This system can consist of two or more stopcocks mount on a backing plate that is then mounted via a mounting bracket to an IV pole, etc. The stopcocks provide fluid control for administering fluids and medications and sampling of arterial and venous blood. For most applications, the pressure of the system will be low (under 250 psi) There may be special applications for stopcocks with higher flow and pressure characteristics.) POST-OP SHOES (Samples: Minimum of 4 each [Size Large Only for Samples] of each shoe to be evaluated) The item described shall have/be: 1. Assorted Sizes 2. Durability 3. Hook & Loop one piece 4. Comfortable 5. Single Patient Use 6. Lightweight 7. Instructions for use 8. Ease of application 9. No separate tongue (one piece construction) 10. Traction insole 11. Male & Female conversion (sizing available) 12. Non abrasive padding 13. Country of manufacturer (NOTE: All samples of post-op shoes submitted must be manufactured in a designated country). (The intended use of the post-op shoes is for comfort and support after surgical procedures or trauma to the foot and to accommodate for swelling and bulky dressings. Caution should be exercised when considered for patients with compromised blood flow to the foot.) BATHING SYSTEM (Samples: Minimum of 1 Box (approximately 24 per box) of each product to be evaluated) The item described shall have/be: 1. PH balance 5.5 6.5 2. Ease of dispensing 3. Neutral fragrance 4. Non shredding durable 5. Soft 6. No rinse/no residue 7. Specify moisture volume 8. Provide ingredient sheet 9. Fragrance free available (info only) 10. Resealable package 11. Instructions for use which include heating instructions for different microwaves, and warnin

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