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Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Hospital Beds


Indiana, United States
Government : Federal
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes/bid/proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation RFQ-VA250- is issued as a request for quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/or request for proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-94, 2005-95/ 01-19-2017. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 339113 and the business size standard is 750.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10 is seeking to replace 50 Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit Hospital Beds with mattresses, for the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 W 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202.

The RLR VAMC has determined that it is critical that the replacement beds must have been designed and fabricated as a designated, ICU hospital grade bed. Modification/upgrades of beds originally manufactured for other/multi-purposes will not be considered. Equally critical, proposed beds must be able to seamlessly integrate (without the procurement of additional equipment and/or services) into the facility s existing Rauland Responder 5 bed status/monitoring system via WiFi for enhancement of the safety and accountability monitoring of patients at this hospital.

All items shall be new; refurbished/used items are not acceptable.

(a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (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.

All interested companies shall provide quotation(s) for the following STRYKER brand name or equal:


IAW FAR Part 11.104(b) An item submitted as an equal item must meet all of the following physical, functional, and performance characteristics to be eligible for award. :

Quantity: 50 ICU beds have the exact features mentioned below:

HOSPITAL BED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

All Med/Surg replacement beds must meet the following minimum TECHNICAL requirements:

Full feature Integration with Rauland Responder 5 bed status/monitoring system
Wireless compatibility to the facility s existing SSID (Service Set Identifier) WiFi network
RF Band Requirements: 2.4Ghz, 5Ghz
Encryption: AES and TKIP
Authentication: WPA/WPA2 Pre-shared Key, PEAP-MSCHAP-V2
Supported Data rates: 802.11b/g: 1-54 Mbps
802.11a: 6-54Mbps
802.11n: MCSO-6
Foot of bed mounted, bed/patient statistics color display monitor w/touch screen adjustment controls (lockable); located in an ergodically appeasing position
Designed/incorporated with microclimate management technology, to help redistribute pressure, by automatically adjusting to patient s weight, size/height, as well as help manage heat and moisture with the Veteran s contacted skin
Bed position/adjustment communication capabilities (WiFi)
Bed integrated visual and audible notification if preset bed parameters have been met (in-compliance), as well as provide notification if changed (WiFi)
Bed must be able to monitor patient position in no less than 3 different zones of the mattress area (WiFi)
Side rail position communication technology capabilities (WiFi)
Patient exit communication technology capabilities; to include an auto-reset (re-arm) feature/technology (WiFi)
Patient scale capabilities (WiFi) Bed scale operation must be patient locked and scale operations must be able to weight patient while in any position on the bed. Weights must be able to be locked in Kilogram unit of measure reporting. Scale controls need to be in an ergonomically appeasing location on units
Ability to electronically self-diagnose and report operational faults (WiFi)
Ability to electronically monitor the beds real-time location within the facility (WiFi)
Integrated electronic monitoring of annual maintenance requirements
Auditable LOW BATTERY alert notification
Therapy Control Unit (TCU)
Bed surface comfort adjustment controls
Pillow speaker interface capability
Pendant control w/integrated TV control capability
Comprehensive installation & training package to have beds fully operational, minimally include: vendor driven, initial bed set-up/configuration (including all accessories, monitoring integrations, and programming requirements necessary to have beds fully operational within the requirements of the SOW), training on trouble-shooting procedures & techniques (to include all facility-level required maintenance topics), as well as to provide all necessary technical support to successfully complete WiFi/system integration of all units into the facility s SSID networkB
All required licenses and technical manuals (and/or online access) for year one of ownership; Period of Performance start date effective upon facility s final acceptance of all 50 beds

All Med/Surg replacement beds must meet the following minimum MECHANICAL DESIGN requirements:
Safely accommodate a patient of 550 pounds or greater
Minimal bed length of 95
High height minimal: 33 ; low height minimal: 16 from the floor
Minimal clearance under the bed shall be equal to or greater than 4.75
Best compatible with present VAMC patient evacuation devices
Compatible with a pressure redistribution style mattress system
Option for both manual & automatic steering
Height adjustment is required to be automated- no manual pumping will be considered
Retractable frame design for both patient safety & safe patient handling
Brake pedal must be accessible when bed, or rails are in any position
Bed can transport a patient in any high or low position
Litter Positioning capabilities:
Backrest- 0-70 degrees
Knee Gatch 0-15 degrees
Trendelenburg/Reverse Trend. +12 degrees
Requirement that head of bed must be able to be locked at 30 degrees
Minimal caster dimension of 5.5
One Hand (tool less), side rail release; side rails must have at least three positions: full up, intermediate, and full down; must include lockability in all positions (intermediate position for use in entry/exit of bed by patient). Minimum of two patient grip points per rail & position control (release/lockout) on each rail
CPR release for bed (accessible from both left side, right side, and foot of the bed)
CPR-Ready headboard
Oxygen cylinder holder
Vertically adjustable headboard height, via automated adjustment
Must include: foley bag holders, pump rack, IV pole/stand, and integrated restraint holders
All accessories (pump rack, IV pole, etc..) and accessory outlets must not obstruct patient egress points from bed
All moving components of the bed including deck joints motor clevis joints, casters etc. are to be self-lubricating and maintenance free
Meets ANSI/AAMI 60601-1, 3rd edition standards; ANSI/AAMI 60601-11, and IEC 60601-2-52 3rd edition standards for electrically operated medical beds

All Med/Surg replacement beds must meet the following minimum MATTRESS QUALITIES and DESIGN requirements:

Minimal patient surface area of 35 X 84
No less than a 10-year warrantee on the mattresses; 3 years on mattress cover & fire barrier sleeves
Mattress design must be as low as possible to aid in the reduction of potential Veteran fall risk
Pressure redistribution style mattress system
Constructed of advanced materials, such as a gel, or other proprietary material(s), to include a moisture wicking, shear management top layer (or similar) encompassing the entire surface area of the mattress
Mattress needs be composed of an independent, column supporting design, allowing unrestricted air-flow to the Veteran
Mattress must be designed with additional support around the perimeter to help support Veteran when sitting on the edge of the bed

The delivery date is 30 days after receipt of order.

Delivery shall be FOB destination to the Department of Veteran Affairs, Indianapolis VA Warehouse Building 5, 2301 Cold Springs Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46202


Award shall be made to the quoter whose quotation represents the best value and technically acceptable to the Government.

The proposed contract listed here is Set-aside for authorized Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business distributors of Stryker only.

Section 303 (h) of Public Law 100-656 and Section 210 of Public Law 101-574 incorporated into the Small Business Act a requirement that a recipient of a contract set aside for small business or the Small Business Administration s (SBA) 8(a) contract program, other than the actual manufacturer or processor, must provide the products of a small business. This requirement is commonly referred to as the Nonmanufacturer Rule.

The non-manufacturing rule does NOT apply for the NAICS code used for this solicitation.B The SBA has issued a Class Waiver for NAICS code 339113 (hospital beds) as of 10/1/2012.B

If the CO is to purchase NAICS 339113 but more specifically Hospital Beds under that NAICS code, then the CO shall set it aside for SDVOSB (first), VOSB (second), and other small businesses.
The SBA s non-manufacturer rule s class waiver list dated 1/1/15 can be accessed HERE.


Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. 52.204-7; 52.204-16;

52.211-6 Brand name or Equal

52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, the Government will award a contract/purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is determined to be the most advantageous to the government, technical, price and past performance considered. To be technically acceptable the offeror shall meet or exceed the Government's specifications.

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer unless SAM registered which must be noted in the quotation.

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items The following additional clauses apply: FAR 52.219-18, and 52.232-40; VAAR 852.203-70, 852.215-71, 852.232-72, 52.203-17, 52.204-18, 52.232-40, 852.211-73, 852.246-71 and 852.246-71.

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses: 52.204-10. 52.209-6, 52.219-27, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21; 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-3 Alt 1; 52.225-13, 52.232.33, 52.232-34

SUBMISSIONS SHALL BE RECEIVED: Monday, June 24, 2019, 2019, by 4:30 p.m. eastern standard time (est.). Only electronic offers will be accepted by email to Amanda.Reid1@va.gov. NO telephone inquiries are allowed.

AMANDA REID

amanda.reid1@va.gov

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