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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 05, 2005 FBO #1440
SOURCES SOUGHT

65 -- Sequential Compression Devices

Notice Date

11/3/2005
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

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

DADA09-06-T9001
 

Response Due

11/18/2005
 

Archive Date

1/17/2006
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This Federal Business Opportunity Announcement is notice the TRICARE Region 6, 7 & 8 which includes 46 Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming are initiating the standardization process for the product line of Sequential Compression Devices for compression of legs and/or intermittent compression of feet for minimizing venous stasis in bedridden, hospitalized patients. The intent of this standardization is to establish regionally preferred sources for hospital supply items and to standardize purchasing of these products for the MTFs. Additional TRICARE Regions may elect to join aft er the award. Clinical Product Team (CPTs) will evaluate this product line. CPTs are composed of Physicians, Nurses, Medical Technicians, Infection Control Officers and other clinicians who have expertise and knowledge of the products. They will revie w and technically evaluate the products submitted. TRICARE Region 6, 7 & 8 deems the CPT members to be medical experts. Therefore, they are qualified to determine which products are acceptable. Their recommendation can be accomplished by literature revi ew, presentation demonstration or clinical evaluation. Suppliers may be required to provide clinical samples for evaluations at no cost to the government. Vendors interest in having their products evaluated for possible inclusion in the standardization p rocess should carefully review the stated requirements below. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS for this product line include but are not limited to the following: 1. Thigh, knee and foot compression options from one pump 2. Lightweight pump 3. Quiet, vibration-free operation 4. Sturdy bed hanger 5. Audible and Visual alarms for excessive pressure, non-relief of pressure, or deviation from normal 6. Pressure relief mechanism that limits cuff pressure to no more than 300mm Hg 7. Automatic Cycle Time 8. Connecting tubin g not attachable to IV tubing 9. Meets UL Standard 2601 or most current 10. Meets national medical device electrical safety standards ANSI/AMI-ES1 11. Easy to read illuminated digital display 12. A correct alignment indicator shall be included or tubing sh all connect in only one correct manner 13. Latex free connecting tubing 14. Operating instructions included 15. Cleaning instructions included for germicide/disinfectant with the pump 16. Devices should have the following characteristics (a) Complete size line available (b) thigh length, calf length and foot bladders available (c) Comfortable, smooth, fabric-like inner surface next to patients skin (d) Single patient use disposable (e) Hook and loop closures (f) Latex-free (g) Bladders inflate sequentially from distal to proximal on limb (h) Bladders inflate uniformly and circumferentially around the extremity 17. Value added service such as customer support. If your company currently holds a Distribution and Pricing Agreement (DAPA) for the Medical-Surgic al product line of Sequential Compression Devices, your company is eligible to participate in the standardization effort for this region by contacting the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Mr. John Charalabidis at (215) 737-7124 or e-mail (John.Ch aralabidis@dla.mil) to apply for a DAPA. Your company will be considered once DAPA paperwork is pending at DSCP. After you have notified the POC of your intent to participate, the POC will advise you of the next steps to take. Review the DMMonline websi te @ https://dmmonline.dscp.dla.mil/standardization to learn more about the Regional Standardization Program. Distribution of these products for the MTFs will be accomplished through Cardinal Health, the DoD Medical-Surgical Prime Vendor for Region 6, 7 & 8. If your company can provide any of these products, please forward literature of all items available from your company that meet the product descriptions a bove and any corresponding product literature no later than 18 November 2005. Those companies that do not reply by this date may be eliminated from consideration. 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 releasable. To participate, Contact Jim Quinn no later than 18 November 2005, at (210) 916-6309 or email: James.Quinn@amedd.army.mil , or by mail to the Tri-Service Regional Business Office, ATTN: TRBO/Jim Quinn, Bldg 3600, Room L34-1A, 3851 Roger Brooke Drive, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6200. Please include a cover letter identifying your company POC for questions regarding your product as well as your company name, address and phone/fax n umber. Electronic (e-mail) communication is preferred.
 

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

SN00925970-W 20051105/051103212209 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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

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