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65 -- PATIENT HANDLING EQUIPMENT POC John D. Lloyd (352) 588-3346 The Department of Veterans Affairs, Healthcare Analysis and Information Group (HAIG) is seeking product information only for the following patient handling equipment categories: 1) sliding boards 2) air assisted lateral sliding aids 3) friction reducing lateral sliding aids 4) mechanical lateral transfer aids 5) transfer chairs 6) gait belt with handles 7) powered full body sling lifts 8) standing assist and repositioning aids 9) Bed improvements to support transfers or repositioning 10) Dependency or Geri-chairs. Product information should not include equipment related to bathing. HAIG seeks to develop a patient handling equipment guide for VA field professionals. Interested firms should submit hard copy product literature to John D. Lloyd, Director of Biomechanics Research Laboratory (118M), James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, 13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa FL 33612 by 30 days from the date of this notice Electronic product information may be sent to jlloyd@hsc.usf.edu. Questions should be submitted in hard copy to John Lloyd at the mailing address specified above. Telephone inquiries may be directed to (352)588-3346. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. NO SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Posted 08/02/00 (W-SN481327). (0215)

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