SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Sources Sought Notice for Medical/Surgical Products
- Notice Date
- 4/12/2004
- 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-031804A
- Response Due
- 5/14/2004
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact - Susan Proctor, Contract Specialist, Ph: (708) 786-5182, Fx:(708) 786-5256, Contracting Officer - Susan Proctor, Contract Specialist, Ph:(708) 786-5182, Fx:(708) 786-5256
- E-Mail Address
-
Susan Proctor
(susan.proctor@med.va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SEE SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICES VANAC-SSN-031804B AND VANAC-SSN-031804C FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL/SURGICAL ITEMS 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 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. Request 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. Samples are to be provided at no charge. Samples of scales, stretchers, and stretcher replacement pads submitted in response to this notice may be returned after an award is made, at the offeror’s request and at the offeror’s expense. 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. A statement that says, “Yes, this product meets this criteria” is not sufficient; please provide details as to how the product meets the 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 and the anticipated contract award date. A VHA Standardization Workgroup, 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 Workgroup 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** NOTE – Because of the bulky nature of these products, and the need to receive them at the dock, scale, stretcher, and stretcher replacement pad samples will only be accepted between the hours of 8:00 am and 11:00 am. SAMPLES AND PRODUCT LITERATURE MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MAY 14, 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. NOTE TO VENDORS – SAMPLES OF THE FOLLOWING SCALES, STRETCHERS, AND STRETCHER REPLACEMENT PADS WERE PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED, HOWEVER THE CRITERIA HAS BEEN REVISED SINCE THAT TIME. IF YOU PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED SAMPLES AND STILL BELIEVE THAT THEY MEET THE REVISED CRITERIA BELOW, YOU DO NOT NEED TO RE-SUBMIT NEW SAMPLES, BUT MUST LET US KNOW, IN WRITING, THAT YOU WISH THE USER GROUP TO RE-EVALUATE YOUR PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED SAMPLES AGAINST THE REVISED CRITERIA. IF THE REVISED CRITERIA REQUIRES YOU TO SUBMIT A DIFFERENT PRODUCT FOR EVALUATION, PLEASE DO SO AT THIS TIME. Product Descriptions/Criteria for items being considered at this time are as follows: ITEM 1. SCALES, PATIENT, STAND-ON, AC/DC (Samples: 1 of each scale 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. Cleaning instructions (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 2. No less than one-year warranty (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 3. Electronic column/pedestal digital readout, no less than 33” from the ground (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 4. Pounds and kilograms (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 5. Ability to lock to one scale (pounds or kilograms) or the other (information only) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 6. Support rails available (sample of support rails must also be provided) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 7. No less than 350 pound capacity (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 8. Height measurement accessory must be available (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 9. Stable when in use, but wheeled for mobility (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 10. Non-skid weighing platform (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 11. Readout memory with automatic return to zero (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 12. Easy to read digital readout (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 13. Low battery indicator (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 14. Weight recall (information only) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 15. Documented evidence of calibration for accuracy (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) INTENDED USE – For weighing adult patients in a healthcare setting. ITEM 2. SCALES, PATIENT, STAND-ON, AC LINE (Samples: 1 of each scale 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. Cleaning instructions (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 2. No less than one-year warranty (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 3. Electronic column/pedestal digital readout, no less than 33” from the ground (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 4. Pounds and kilograms (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 5. Ability to lock to one scale (pounds or kilograms) or the other (information only) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 6. Support rails available (sample of support rails must also be provided) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 7. No less than 350 pound capacity (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 8. Height measurement accessory must be available (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 9. Stable when in use, but wheeled for mobility (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 10. Non-skid weighing platform (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 11. Readout memory with automatic return to zero (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 12. Easy to read digital readout (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 13. Weight recall (information only) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 14. Documented evidence of calibration for accuracy (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) INTENDED USE – For weighing adult patients in a healthcare setting. ITEM 3. SCALES, PATIENT, STAND-ON, BATTERY (Samples: 1 of each scale 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. Cleaning instructions (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 2. No less than one-year warranty (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 3. Electronic column/pedestal digital readout, no less than 33” from the ground (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 4. Pounds and kilograms (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 5. Ability to lock to one scale (pounds or kilograms) or the other (information only) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 6. Support rails available (sample of support rails must also be provided) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 7. No less than 350 pound capacity (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 8. Height measurement accessory must be available (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 9. Stable when in use, but wheeled for mobility (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 10. Non-skid weighing platform (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 11. Readout memory with automatic return to zero (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 12. Easy to read digital readout (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 13. Low battery indicator (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 14. Weight recall (information only) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 15. Documented evidence of calibration for accuracy (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) INTENDED USE – For weighing adult patients in a healthcare setting. ITEM 4. STRETCHERS (Samples: 1 of each stretcher 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. No less than 1/2 length from foot toward head tuck-away siderails (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 2. Trendelenburg position no less than minus 7 degrees (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 3. Reverse trendelenburg position no less than plus 12 degrees (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 4. Fowler position 0 to 90 degrees (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 5. Pneumatic assisted positioning (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 6. Ability to brake all wheels from head and foot of stretcher (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 7. Locking swivel for steering from head and foot of stretcher (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 8. Height must be adjustable hydraulically (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 9. One IV pole socket at each corner (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 10. Tethered or fold-down adjustable attached IV pole (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 and physical inspection) 12. E Tank 02 (Oxygen) holder (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 13. Full-perimeter bumpers or bumpers at all four corners (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. Storage area underneath stretcher (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 16. Patient security straps are available (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 17. Minimum total load weight tolerance of 350 pounds specified (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 18. Must fit through a 35 inch door with the siderails up (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 19. Width of mattress pad no less than 29 inches (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 20. Cleaning instructions for germicide/disinfectant for stretcher (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 21. Provided pads will have the following characteristics (a) No less than 3 inches thick, (b) Cleansable with a germicide/disinfectant, (c) Cover must be waterproof, (d) Mattress pad that is securely attached to the frame (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) (Failure to meet the criteria for the submitted mattress pad will result in failure of the stretcher) INTENDED USE – For general transportation of patients and for certain procedures. ITEM 5. STRETCHER REPLACEMENT PADS (Samples: 1 of each pad 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. No less than 3 inches thick (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 2. Cleansable with a germicide/disinfectant (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 3. Cover must be waterproof (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 4. Mattress pad attached securely to the stretcher (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 5. Assortment of pad sizes must be available and compatible with a variety of stretcher sizes (submit one sample of each model of pad, not each size) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) INTENDED USE – To replace mattress pad on stretcher. SEE SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICES VANAC-SSN-031804B AND VANAC-SSN-031804C FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL/SURGICAL ITEMS 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 NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO WWW.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (12-APR-2004); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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