TruRize Powered Clinical Chair or Equal (Notice of intent to perform oral solicitation)
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In accordance with FAR 13.106-1 (c )(1), the Department of Veterans Affairs intends to perform oral solicitations for Stryker Trurize Chairs or equal. This oral solicitation will be set-aside for SDVOSB s. To be considered eligible for award all SDVOSB s must be registered/verified through Vetbiz.gov. If you wish to be included in this solicitation, please respond electronically to gregory.watson2@va.gov by 11 AM EST Wednesday July 24th 2019. This solicitation will be performed Monday July 24th 2019.
This will be a brand name or equal to solicitation to the following Items Manufactured by Stryker The intent is for potential offerors to provide Mobility Chair/TruRize Chair. Please provide:
Item Number
Unit
Qty
Part Number -Description
Cost Per Unit
Total
1
B EA
12
3333-000-000 - TRURIZE Powered Clinical Chair, 6 positions, exit
alarm, dual side caregiver conrols, exit alarm
B
B
2
B EA
12
OPTION, CORD REEL (option - with purchase of TruRize 3300-000-000)
B
B
3
B EA
12
3333-046-002 - OPTION, BATTERY BACKUP (option - with purchase of TruRize 3300-000-000)
B
B
4
B EA
12
3333-046-004 - OPTION, 1/4 INCH Nurse Nurse Call COMM CABLE
B
B
5
B EA
12
3333-000-001 - CHAIR ASSY, COMMON COMPONENTS
B
B
6
B EA
12
3333-000-100 - OPTION, DOMESTIC
B
B
7
B EA
12
3333-046-000 - OPTION, TRAY
B
B
8
B EA
10
3333-046-351 - FABRIC, BLUE (Note:blue or blue tone)
B
B
9
B EA
12
7777-770-100 - 1 YEAR PARTS LABOR & TRAVEL
B
B
10
B EA
12
3333-019-000 - PACKAGING, DOMESTIC
B
B
11
B EA
12
7803333C - Protect 3333
B
B
12
B EA
12
3333-046-354 - FABRIC, NEUTRAL
B
B
Shipping Address:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Portland VA Medical Center
3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd.
Portland, OR 97239
To be considered technically acceptable, the products must meet the following minimum salient characteristics:
Salient Characteristics
Salient Characteristics for Mobility Chair/TruRize Chair
Adjustable height allows for patients of all heights to utilize the sitting features to enter and exit the chair with minimal effort.
Sit-to-Stand motorized function eases the transition of laying in bed to sitting and supports the patient from standing to sitting position with minimal muscular strain on the caregiver.
Reclining capability providing additional comfort and options for patients recovering from serious illness or surgery
Full flat transfer for patients who need to be laterally moved to stretcher or bed
Built in Exit Alarm prevents patient falls by alerting nursing staff of excess movement
Multiple positioning for patient comfort and mobility
Hooks for Foley bags on both sides of chair for proper drainage and hygiene needs
Line management system on side of chair
The Government will award a contract resulting from the following solicitation to the responsible quoter whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
First, all responses will be evaluated to see if they meet the Salient Characteristics and provide descriptive literature to aid in that determination.
Offerors meeting the Salient Characteristics will then have a comparative price evaluation conducted and the awardee selected.
Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty, and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.
This procurement is for new Equipment ONLY; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. All Equipment must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
(a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturer s (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable.
(b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.
(c) The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items.
*This notice satisfies the requirement at FAR 5.201 to synopsize proposed contract actions.*
Gregory Watson
gregory.watson2@va.gov
Contract Specialist
