502-17-3-084-0131 - Audiometers - VA256-17-AP-8668
Statement of Work
Astera 2 Audiometers
Alexandria VA Health Care System
PURPOSE
The overall purpose is to provide replacement Audiometers Hearing testing equipment for use in the Audiology Clinic at the Alexandria VAHCS . This equipment is essential to basic hearing checks as well as complex testing for Veterans.
II. SCOPE
1. The Contractor shall provide delivery and install, and test all listed equipment. All products must meet all salient characteristics defined in this section.
2. All equipment and installation must meet manufacturers and VA specifications.
SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
MINIMUM EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
FULLY INTEGRATED TINNITUS QUESTIONNAIRES (THI, THS, TFI,) ENABLE YOU TO STORE, REVIEW AND SHARE DATA DURING ASSESSMENT
PSYCHOACOUSTICAL TESTS LIKE PITCH AND LOUDNESS MATCHING, MINIMUM MASKING LEVEL (MML), AND RESIDUAL INHIBITION (RI)
INTEGRATED PEDIATRIC MODULE WITH VISUAL REINFORCEMENT AUDIOMETRY (VRA) PROTOCOL (OPTIONAL)
SPECIAL TESTS SUCH AS TEN TEST AND SAL TEST
SUNSHINE CONTROL PANEL WITH LARGE FRIENDLY ICONS ENABLES YOU TO SWITCH FROM A CLASSICAL VIEW TO A TOUCH SCREEN MAKING DAILY ROUTINE TASKS, SUCH AS AN AUDIOMETER TEST EVEN EASIER.B
TWO SEPARATE AND IDENTICAL CHANNELS
FREQUENCY RANGE:B
AIR CONDUCTION
TDH39 EARPHONES: STANDARD FREQUENCIES: 125 - 12500 HZ
HDA 300 EARPHONES: STANDARD FREQUENCIES: 125 - 20000 HZ
OTOMETRICS INSERT EARPHONES: STANDARD FREQUENCIES: 125 - 8000 HZ
CAPABILITIES FOR TESTING:
LIPREAD
PEDIATRICS
TINNITUS
TEN TEST
BC KC SY
QUICKSIN
ABLB
SISI
STENGER
TONE DECAY
MULTIPLE FREQUENCY WEBER
MASKING LEVEL DIFFERENCE (MLD)
HIGH FREQUENCY 20 KHZ
LC SCHER/DLI (DIFFERENCE LIMEN INTENSITY)
IV. DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION
DELIVERY
1. Contractor shall deliver all equipment to the Alexandria VA Health Care System (AVAHCS)
2495 Shreveport Hwy
Pineville, LA 71360
2. Deliver materials to job in manufacturer's original sealed containers with brand name marked thereon.
3. Package to prevent damage or deterioration during shipment, handling, storage and installation. Maintain protective covering in place and in good repair until removal is necessary.
5. Delivery and Installation will be coordinated through the Contracting Officer Representative or designee.
INSTALLATION
1. Install all equipment to manufacturer s specifications maintaining Federal, and Local safety standards
2. All work shall be completed between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday Friday. All federal holidays, excluded. Federal holidays are available at the Federal Holiday OPM Site.
3. If there is an operational conflict with installation, night or weekend installation may be required. Government will provide a 72 hours' notice of change of installation hours.
4. The contractor shall coordinate all deliveries, staging areas, installations, and parking arrangements with the Contracting Officer Representative or designee
5. The Contractor shall remove all related shipping debris and cleanup, any construction associated with delivery and installation of the specified items. Contractor shall remove all packaging from the AVAHCS premises. The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage to the building that occurs due to Contractor error or neglect.
V. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE:
1. The Contractor shall conduct a joint inspection with the Contracting Officer Representative or designee upon delivery of equipment.
2. Contractor shall provide dates of completion of replacement parts and/or short ship items from the manufacturer(s).
3. The COR shall ensure all work is completed satisfactorily prior to acceptance. The Contracting Officer shall resolve disputes.
VI. DELIVERABLES
Operation and Maintenance Manuals
1. Binders - Quantity (2) each for items
2. Digital Copies- (2)
3. Deliver compilation of all manufacturer recommended maintenance schedule and operation materials packaged in binder(s) to Contracting Officer Representative or designee upon completion of installation.
VII. OPERATOR TRAINING:
5.1 Contractor shall provide On-site training of the equipment to the Users. Audiology personnel training to be provided on-site Scheduling of operator training shall be coordinated with the Alexandria VAHCS Specialty Care Department, Contracting Officer Representative or designee after installation is complete.
VIII. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
7.1.1 "C&A requirements do not apply--Security Accreditation Package is not required". Equipment does not interface with any VA computer system.
7.1.2 Contractors, contractor personnel, subcontractors, and subcontractor personnel shall be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks as VA and VA personnel regarding information and information system security.
FELICIA LOVELADY
FELICIA.LOVELADY@VA.GOV
Felicia.Lovelady@va.gov
