65 -- I.V. ACCESS SAFETY DEVICES FOR INDWELLING CATHETERS

Notice Date

November 1, 2000

Contracting Office

Great Plains Regional Contracting Office, Brooke Army Medical Center/Branch, Bldg 3600 Room L65-1A, 3851 Roger Brooke Drive, Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234-6200

ZIP Code

78234-6200

Response Due

November 16, 2000

Point of Contact

Nurse Method Analyst Kevin Hill (210)292-4346

E-Mail Address

kevin.hill@59mdw.whmc.af.mil (kevin.hill@59mdw.whmc.af.mil)

Description

This CBD announcement is a notice that TriCare regions 6, 7, and 8, which includes all Medical treatment facilities in the states of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Colorado, Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, Idaho, Oklahoma, New Mexico, North/South Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming are in the standardization process for the product line I.V. Access Safety Devices for Indwelling Catheters. Previous clinical trials on this product line revealed the need to trial new technology. The requirements are as follows: 1) The safety feature can be activated passively or using a one-handed technique, 2) A clear and unmistakable change(either audible or visible) occurs when the safety feature is activated, 3) The safety feature operates reliably, 4) The exposed sharp is permanently blunted or covered after use and prior to disposal, 5) Extensive training is not required for the user, 6) Device is latex free, 7) The supplier can provide necessary training(various shifts) for the user. Please contact the above Nurse Methods Analyst (NMA) electronically with your company's name, point of contact, and phone/fax number. This is not a Request for Proposal, the purpose of the sources sought notice is to seek commercial sources that will meet the US Government requirements. Suppliers must be DAPA holders and will be required to conduct clinical trials/provide clinical samples at no cost to the government.

Web Link

hcaa.medcom.amedd.army.mil (hcaa.medcom.amedd.army.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001103/65SOL008.HTM (W-306 SN505766)