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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF OCTOBER 25, 2014 FBO #4718
DOCUMENT

J -- Annual Service Plan SIMBEX ACTIVESTEP FALL PREVENTION TREADMILL - Attachment

Notice Date

10/23/2014
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541712 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;GLAC - Southern Tier;3001 Green Bay Road;Bldg. 1, Room 326;North Chicago, IL 60064-3048
 

ZIP Code

60064-3048
 

Solicitation Number

VA69D15C0006
 

Response Due

10/27/2014
 

Archive Date

12/26/2014
 

Point of Contact

Kurt Kramer
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

Sources Sought Annual Maintenance Agreement Active Step Fall Prevention Training System This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought notice only. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified contractors and their socio-economic/size classifications (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Vet-owned, Hubzone, Woman Owned, 8(a), small business, and large business) relative to NAICS Code, 541712, annual maintenance for an Active Step treadmill; upgrade and data service plan for Edward J. Hines Veterans' Hospital, 5000 5th Ave., Hines, Illinois. Responses to this notice will be used by the Contracting Officer for purposes of assigning the appropriate set-aside, if any, for subject intended contract. Potential offeror responses should email the Contracting Officer, Kurt.Kramer@va.gov by October 27, 2014 at 11:00 am. Please include the main point of contact name and phone number, DUNS Number; socio-economic category and business size, and a concise list of facilities currently being serviced for this specific service. Point of Contact Email your questions to Kurt.Kramer@va.gov Place of Performance Address: Edward J. Hines Veterans' Hospital, 5000 5th Ave., Hines, Illinois Introduction The intent of this document is to outline and define services needed for Simbex Active Step Fall Prevention treadmill, which is manufactured by Simbex Corporation. This highly specialized equipment is capable of training fall recovery by perturbing balance during patient walking. It simulates slips by rapidly reversing direction upon detection of heel contact. Its specialization capability is unique to repeatable postural and gait perturbation applications. Contractor Responsibilities 1. The Contractor shall be a qualified technician with specialized training and written authorization from the manufacturer to provide maintenance and support. 2. The Contractor shall provide regular software upgrades and maintenance for the custom integrated system, which is located at Edward J. Hines Veterans' Hospital, 5000 5th Ave., Hines, Illinois. 3. The Contractor shall be available on short notice to provide onsite and remote service as needed. 4. Contractor shall provide information regarding regular, scheduled maintenance to assure the continued reliable operation of the equipment and software. This preventive maintenance information shall be of a frequency that conforms to the manufacturer's operation and maintenance instructions for the supported equipment. 5. Emergency repairs shall be performed after notification that the equipment is inoperative. The contractor shall provide the government with a designated point of contact and shall arrange to enable its maintenance representative to receive such notification. The contractor shall perform emergency repair service within 48-72 hours of time of receipt of the instrument except when an ordering facility is able to repair via the phone. The contractor shall provide all parts and labor needed to repair the malfunction. If applicable, travel, per diem and other expenses associated with a repair visit shall be borne by the contractor. The contractor shall furnish a malfunction incident report to the installation upon completion of said maintenance call. 6. The Contractor shall provide a complete software upgrade description list. Period of Performance The anticipated period of performance is one base period for 12 months and 4 one-year option periods to extend at the discretion of the Government. Each option period will be exercised based on satisfactory performance, funding availability, and at the prices established at time of contract award.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VAGLHS/VAGLHCS/VA69D15C0006/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA69D-15-C-0006 VA69D-15-C-0006.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1694752&FileName=VA69D-15-C-0006-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1694752&FileName=VA69D-15-C-0006-000.docx

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: VAMC Hines;5000 S. 5th Ave;Hines, IL

Zip Code: 60141-1457
 

Record

SN03557149-W 20141025/141023234636-59cc6ed6f3bb4e00ce006f8ef4d836bf (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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