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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 10, 2006 FBO #1626
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65 -- TRICARE Northwest Region (Washington and Alaska) solicitation for the evaluation and possible standardization of Blood Pressure Cuffs.

Notice Date

5/8/2006
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

Western Regional Contracting Office, ATTN: MCAA W BLDG 9902, 9902 Lincoln Street, Tacoma, WA 98431-1110
 

ZIP Code

98431-1110
 

Solicitation Number

W91YU00506BPCUFFS
 

Response Due

6/5/2006
 

Archive Date

8/4/2006
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Solicitation for the possible standardization of Blood Pressure Cuffs for TRICARE Northwest Region. These products include but are not limited to a complete product line of Blood Pressure Cuffs. Those companies interested in a possible Regional Inc entive Agreement (discounted DAPA pricing based on volume) with TRICARE Northwest must respond to the following: Clinical Criteria 1. Blood pressure cuff application requires minimal training. 2. The cuff can be easily removed from its packaging. 3. The cuff is not irritating/damaging to the skin. 4. Cuffs have markings for proper placement over artery. 5. Cuffs can be easily cleaned. Technical Criteria 1. Do your blood pressure cuffs meet American Heart Association standards? Please explain. 2. Do your cuffs meet AAMI standards for durability? Please describe. 3. Does your company manufacture or distribute blood pressure cuffs? 4. What brand(s) of blood pressure cuffs does your company manufacture and/or distribute? 5. How are your cuffs packaged? 6. Can your cuffs be used with any manufacturers equipment? (i.e., adaptors are available to allow connect to variety of blood pressure devices) 7. Are your cuffs latex free and hypoallergenic? 8. List the sizes of blood pressure cuffs (i.e., adult, pediatric, neonatal and bariatric) your company manufacturers or distributes. 9. Are the cuffs from your company indexed on both sides for comfort and accurate fit? 10. Are cuffs available with single, double tubes and/or manual bulb tube system 11. Does your company have a 1-800 # for customer questions and product representatives for each account? 12. Does your company provide educational programs and clinical support? Describe material available and type of clinical support (brochures, video tapes, interactive access to web or other). Will product in-service and education be available upon request after product implementation throughout the length of a possible agreement? 13. Does your company have a Distribution agreement with Cardinal Healthcare? 14. Does your company currently possess, or is in the process of obtaining, a Distribution and Pricing Agreement (DAPA) with Defense Supply Center, Philadelphia? 15. Does your company have the ability to service to the entire TRICARE Northwest Region (WA and Alaska)? Please provide your companys distribution network. 16. Does your company have a return goods policy and if so, please describe. 17. Provide a history of back orders and/or recalls for this product group with dates, duration, cause, and how information was communicated to the customer, interim measures and final resolution. 18. Is your product suitable for use in a field setting Companies interested in doing business with TRICARE Northwest Region for Blood Pressure Cuffs need to reply to this solicitation NO LATER THAN June 5, 2006 and send 3 sets of literature to EACH of the following facilities: Naval Hospital Attn: Mr. Rick Fogoros (360) 475-4501 1 Boone Road Bremerton, WA 98312 Madigan Army Medical Center Attn: Ms. Patricia Cordier (253) 968-0898 9040A Fitzsimons, Room G-07-09 Tacoma, WA 98431 All responses will include company name, POC and contact information (suggest more then one POC), your intent to participate in this standardization initiative and a reply to the above questions referenced by question number. Send this information to Patri cia.Cordier@amedd.army.mil (253) 968-0898 NO LATER THAN June 5, 2006.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Western Regional Contracting Office ATTN: MCAA W BLDG 9902, 9902 Lincoln Street Tacoma WA

Zip Code: 98431-1110

Country: US
 

Record

SN01043985-W 20060510/060508220851 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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