VA Medical Center (04-90C), 1201 N.W. 16th Street, Miami, FL 33125

99 -- STORAGE, REPAIR AND DELIVERY OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SOL RFP 546-16-99 DUE 112798 POC Jane H. Ferencz 305/324-3107 RFP number 546-16-99 to provide a facility to store and maintain the durable medical equipment (DME) inventory for the Miami VA Prosthetic Treatment Center and Oakland Park Outpatient Clinic, which serve VA beneficiaries in Dade, Monroe, Broward and Collier counties, Florida. Examples of durable medical equipment include hospital beds with side rails, mattresses, trapezes, patient lifts, manual and power wheelchairs, plus ancillary equipment and supplies. The contractor will deliver and install equipment in the homes of VA beneficiaries, recover equipment and process it for reissue. In addition, there will be scheduled trips between the contractor's facility and the Miami VA to deliver reconditioned wheelchairs and other equipment, and to pick up equipment for refurbishing at the contract facility. Contract period is January 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000 with two additional one year options for renewal. SIC code 7352 applies and the small business size standard is $5 million. Contract will be firm, fixed-price. Solicitation is issued as a commercial item. Offerors must possess the necessary resources to perform the requirements of the contract, be JCAHO accredited, have a satisfactory record in the business, and be financially responsible. The staff performing work under this contract must be competent, trained and experienced in the types of equipment provided, and must be able to communicate with the patients and caregivers. The contractor will provide documentation annually that personnel providing services are competent in all aspects of the contract requirements. The contractor must have a satisfactory telecommunications system to preserve continuous contact with the VA. A standard infection control precaution policy must be in place, with ongoing education in reference to this policy documented. The contractor's facility and equipment must be able to be cleaned and sanitized. A site visit will be made to the facilities of all qualified offerors before the contract is awarded. Award will be basedon technical evaluation for a total of 80% (a)facility inspection -- 40%(b)availability of labor force and equipment -- 25% (c)Planning and management -- 15% and price for 20%. Offers must be submitted to the attention of Jane H. Ferencz(90C) at the VAMC 1201 NW 16th St., Miami, FL 33125. All offers must be received not later than 3:30pm E.S.T. on 11-27-98. Copies of complete RFP may be requested by Fax to 305/324-3280, by phone to 305/342-3107, by e-mail to Jane.Ferencz@med.va.gov.,or in writing to the Contracting Officer. Requests should include requestors' fax, e-mail or street address for delivery. Posted 11/13/98 (W-SN271294). (0317)

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