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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 27, 2003 FBO #0605
SOLICITATION NOTICE

65 -- Standard sterile syringes and standard sterile hypodermic needles for single use.

Notice Date

7/25/2003
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Great Plains Regional Contracting Ofc, ATTN: MCAA GP L31 9V, 3851 Roger Brooke Drive, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6200
 

ZIP Code

78234-6200
 

Solicitation Number

DADA09-03-T9007
 

Response Due

8/8/2003
 

Archive Date

10/7/2003
 

Point of Contact

Lt Col Ardene Nichols, 210 292-5049
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to Great Plains Regional Contracting Ofc
(ardene.nichols@tricaresw.af.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

NA This Federal Business Opportunity Announcement is notice that TRICARE Region 6, 7, & 8 which includes all 46 Military Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs) in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, N ebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming are in the standardization process for the product line of standard sterile syringes and standard sterile hypodermic needles for single use. These products are used to inject fluids or withdraw fluids from parts of the body below the surface of the skin or intra-vascular access devices and for other medical applications The needle device consists of a metal tube that is sharpened at one end and at the other end joined to a fem ale connector (hub) designed to mate with a male connector (nozzle) of a piston syringe or an intravascular administration set. The syringe nozzle portion of the barrel of the syringe to which a needle is attached should be luer-lock or a slip-tip compress ion fitting. The intent of the standardization program is to establish regionally preferred sources for hospital supply items to standardize purchasing of products for these MTFs. Additional TRICARE Regions may elect to join after award. Clinical Product Teams (CPTs) will evaluate this product line. CPTs are composed of health care personnel who have expertise and knowledge of the products. They will review and technically evaluate the products submitted. TRICARE Region 6, 7, 8 deems the CPT members to be medical ex perts. Therefore, they are qualified to determine which products are acceptable. Their recommendation can be accomplished by literature review, presentation, demonstration or clinical evaluation. Companies interested in having their items evaluated for p ossible inclusion in the standardization process should carefully review the stated item requirements. Companies interested should respond by Email to: Kevin.hill@tricaresw.af.mil and provide your company name, address, point of contact, telephone, fax and answers to the below listed criteria questions no later than 8 August 2003. A. Needles: 1. Is the needle color-coded for sizes available? 2. Is the needle available in a variety of lengths and lumen sizes? 3. Is the needle in a peel package clearly labeled sterile, size, length, and shelf life? 4. Is the needle available in Luer lock and cath/slip tip? 5. Is the needle covered with a hard cap, rendering the needle safe for handling when securely attached before use? 7. Is the needle cap threaded to ease and assist in removal of cap? 8. Is the needle easy to handle while wearing gloves? 9. Is the needle compatible with uses that do not require a syringe? (i.e. surgical uses including blunt tips) 10. Is the device easily disposed of in a standard sharps container? 11. Is the device used to provide care to all age groups? B. Syringes: 1. Is this device easy to handle while wearing gloves? (threaded, grips) 2. Is this device compatible with uses that do not require a needle? 3. Does this device offer a clear view of any aspirated fluid? 4. Does this device work with various needle sizes including safety and non-safety? 5. Is this device compatible with needle-less IV administration system? 6. Is this device easily disposed of after use? 7. Can this device be used to provide care to all age groups? C. General requirements are as follows: Can provide a full product line. 1. Can service all MTFs in t he regions with clinical support, educational programs and utilization reports. 2. Can provide volume discount and support a return goods policy. 3. Can provide phased implementation plan with quarterly status. 4. Can provide a conversion chart to show competitor??????s like items. 6. Can show that product meets a specific standard (e.g. ASTM) and must include literature or a letter from the manufacture indicating how the product meets the specific requirement where applicable including ISO 594-1:1986 Conical Fittings with a 6 % (Luer) taper for syringes, needles and certain other medical equipment, Part 1 General requirements, ISO 594-2:1998 Conical Fittings with a 6% (Luer) taper for syringes, needles and certain other medical equipment, Part 2 Lock Fittings, ISO 7864:1993 Ste rile hypodermic needles for single use and ISO 7886-1:1993 Sterile Hypodermic Syringes for single use. These criteria may be further developed by the CPT and will be provided to your company. Distribution of these products for DOD must be accomplished through our regional DOD Prime Vendor Cardinal Health. Suppliers must be DAPA holders and may be required t o conduct clinical trials and provide clinical samples at no cost to the government. If your company currently holds a Distribution and Pricing Agreement (DAPA) for this Medical/Surgical Product Line, your company is eligible to participate in the standard ization process. If your company is not a current DAPA holder for this product line, you are still eligible to participate in the standardization process for these regions by contacting the Defense Support Center-Philadelphia (DSCP). Please contact the DA PA contracting officer, Mr. John Charalabidis at (215) 737- 7124 for assistance. Your company can be considered for standardization once DAPA paperwork is pending at DSCP. After you have notified the Tri-Care Regional Business Office (TRBO) that your compa ny wishes to participate, or that your DAPA application is pending with DSCP, your company will be notified prior to the start of the standardization process for this Product Line. If your company can provide any of these items, please forward the requeste d information, your DAPA number or a DAPA control number of all items available from your company that meet the product descriptions to: Kevin W. Hill, Research and Development Analyst Tri-Care Regional Business Office, Suite 315 7800 IH 10 West, San Antonio, TX. 78230. Please include a cover letter identifying a point of contact for questions regarding the product. If the CPT recommends a company, the TRBO may request sales data to facilitate a conversion plan. This information will be treated as proprietary and not rele asable. Companies not responding by the above date may be eliminated from consideration on any subsequent procurement action for these items.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Great Plains Regional Contracting Ofc ATTN: MCAA GP L31 9V, 3851 Roger Brooke Drive Fort Sam Houston TX

Zip Code: 78234-6200

Country: US
 

Record

SN00383311-W 20030727/030726120943 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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