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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF APRIL 23, 2017 FBO #5630
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65 -- Emergency Patient Evacuation Chairs - Attachment

Notice Date

4/21/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

339113 — Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 22;4811 Airport Plaza Drive;Suite 600;Long Beach CA 90815
 

ZIP Code

90815
 

Solicitation Number

VA26217N0794
 

Response Due

4/28/2017
 

Archive Date

5/28/2017
 

Point of Contact

rafael.ruiz@va.gov
 

E-Mail Address

rafael.ruiz@va.gov
(rafael.ruiz@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) under NAICS 339113. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published in the FedBizOpps or GSA eBuy websites. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 22 Contracts Office, is seeking sources of emergency evacuation chairs for medical transport/transfer BRAND NAME OR EQUAL to the following: Garaventa EVAC-TRAC CD7 EVAC-TRAC storage cabinet See specifications below for what is considered equal If you are interested, and are capable of providing the required supplies please provide the requested information as indicated below. Responses to this notice should include: company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? If not, is your company considered small under a related NAICS code? Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. Please submit your capabilities in regards to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to brand name or equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Rafael.Ruiz@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday April 28, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Specifications for an Emergency Evacuation Chair 1.2 Descent Speed Control Mechanism The emergency evacuation chair shall be equipped with a hydraulic speed governor that controls the descent speed to a range that is safe for the passenger and the operator. Descent speed may vary slightly based on passenger weight and stair angle. As a standard measurement, on a stair slope of 35 degrees and with a passenger of 220 lbs. (100kg), the speed control mechanism shall limit the descent speed to a maximum of 3.6 ft/sec. This descent speed control mechanism shall limit the maximum speed regardless of the operating environment or strength and size of the operator. 1.3 Rubber Track Design The emergency evacuation chair shall have rubber crawler tracks to grip the stair noses. The tracks shall have lugs or teeth to ensure positive traction with the stair noses. The rubber crawler tracks shall have integrated steel wires that minimize the likelihood of stretching or breakage. 1.4 Carrying Capacity and Stair Angle The emergency evacuation chair shall be able to carry passengers weighing up to 400 lbs (180kg) and capable of stopping on the stairway at full weight capacity. The device should be capable of operating on a stair slope of up to 40 degrees. 1.5 Passenger Size Accommodation The emergency evacuation chair shall be designed to not unduly limit the physical dimensions of passengers that can be carried. The seating sling shall be open on the sides and shall not be designed with bars that surround or restrict the seating area. 1.6 Passenger Restraining Straps The emergency evacuation chair shall be equipped with three (3) safety straps to ensure the passenger will be securely restrained in the chair. The safety straps shall secure the passenger s legs, mid-section, and chest and arms. 1.7 Parking Brake and Stability on Flat Surfaces When occupied by a passenger, the evacuation chair must be able to remain stable and stationary when left unattended on flat surfaces. The evacuation chair shall include a brake system that will prevent it from rolling when unattended in the parked position. 1.8 Emergency Brake and Stability on Stairs The emergency evacuation chair shall be equipped with a secondary, fail-safe, emergency braking system, in addition to the main speed control system. While a passenger occupies it, the chair must be able to come to a complete stop on the stairway without any special effort being exerted by the operator. The brake must operator in a failsafe manner, activating if the operator was to accidentally let go of the handle. It shall be capable of remaining in the stopped position unattended (if required). The evacuation chair shall be able to go from a speed of 3.6-ft per/sec (1.1 m/sec) to a complete stop within 1 second, without assistance from the operator. 1.9 Ease of Transfer The emergency evacuation chair must be designed so that in the majority of instances, one person trained in proper transferring procedures can single-handedly transfer the passenger into it from a wheelchair. The evacuation chair's seating position shall not be higher than 12 inches from the floor to the lowest point of the seat sling. The evacuation chair shall be designed with open-sides (without sidebars) to make the transfer of the passenger easy. 1.10 Usability and Operator Size / Strength Requirements The emergency evacuation chair shall be operable, down stairs and across landings with a passenger in place, by one person who has a smaller physical size than the passenger. Size and strength of the operator shall not be a factor in safe operation of the chair. 1.11 Weight of Evacuation Device The weight of the chair shall not exceed 53 lbs (24 kgs). 1.12 Seating Material The seating material shall be composed of fire retardant fabric. 1.13 Storage Cabinet (Optional) Each evacuation chair shall be supplied with a steel cabinet that will be used to store the evacuation chair when not in use. The storage cabinet shall include labeling identifying the contents. The storage cabinet shall be 45.5 inches (1154 mm) high, 20 inches (509 mm) wide, and 11 inches (279 mm) deep. 1.14 Warranty Product shall be warranted against defects in design and workmanship for a period of fifteen (15) years from the date of delivery and installation in the facility.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/LBVANBC/VAMD/VA26217N0794/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA262-17-N-0794 VA262-17-N-0794.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3435407&FileName=VA262-17-N-0794-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3435407&FileName=VA262-17-N-0794-000.docx

 

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Record

SN04481292-W 20170423/170421234657-a87e4ca08acde20e24d227aa5f2adc7d (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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