Turning and Repositioning Slings
This is a Sources Sought (SS) Notice only, not a solicitation announcement and should not be considered as such.
This "Sources Sought Notice" is to determine sources for providing Turning & Repositioning slings for the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses. This is not a request for bids, quotes, or proposals. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. The responses to this announcement will assist in determining the socio-economic set aside if feasible. The Veterans Administration is required by Public Law 109-461 to give first priority to SDVOSB and VOSB concerns if there should be sufficient firms available to compete under a set aside. If insufficient veteran owned and small business response is received to establish the basis for setting this action aside for other than large business participation then the action will be advertised as full and open competition, in which case, all interested parties responding shall be eligible to bid.
The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio requires 735 (643 regular and 92 bariatric) turning & repositioning slings for all in-patient wards of the Medical Center in order to supplement the current sling supply and maintain unit par levels. Turning and repositioning mesh slings are currently utilized in these units for almost every patient, however; due to the volume and inability to maintain par during laundering, additional slings are needed.
Turning and repositioning mesh slings are currently for almost every patient, however; due to the volume and ability to maintain par during laundering, additional slings are needed. In addition, due to the acuity and needs of this population, an additional wicking fabric is needed for patient comfort and prevention of skin breakdown. To eliminate the tripping hazard associated with the currently utilized slings, an elastic recoil fabric must be sewn into each sling strap loop.
The Turning & Repositioning slings must possess the following characteristics:
Be of a mesh fabric to allow for breathability and a sewn on top sheet of wicking material
Elastic corner straps that secure the sling to all four corners of the mattress to prevent the sling from slipping, thus wrinkling, when used with the bed in an upright position
Sling measurement minimums should be 45 wide x 100 long for non-bariatric beds, and 50 wide x 100 long for bariatric beds
Sling straps must be of a figure 8/daisy chain configuration
Elastic recoil fabric must be sewn into all sling strap loops
Sling weight capacity of 1000 pounds
Be compatible with both Guldmann and BarrierFree (Horcher) ceiling lift systems
Able to be commercially laundered
3 year warranty
Spray-wipeable slings are used with any portable or ceiling lift in transferring patients between beds, chairs, commodes and stretchers. Due to the daily high volume of patients seen in these areas, sling laundering is not a viable option, and use of disposable transfer slings would not be in compliance with the facility s GEMS initiative. Spray-wipeable slings would allow staff to disinfect slings in between patient use, eliminating the wait time associated with laundering, and decreasing the number of slings needed per area.
The spray-wipeable Transfer slings must possess the following characteristics:
Must be able to clean sling between patient use by wiping with hospital-approved disinfectant
Latex-free
Provide head support
660 lb. weight capacity
Wipeable ladder straps
Transfer slings must have the ability to convert into an amputee sling, for use with single, double, below-the-knee and above-the-knee amputees
Large labels, indicating size and weight capacity of each sling
The spray-wipeable Walking slings must possess the following characteristics:
Must be able to clean sling between patient use by wiping with hospital-approved disinfectant
Latex-free
440 lb. and 660 lb. weight capacity options
Wipeable ladder straps
Large labels, indicating size and weight capacity of each sling
The Government Proposes
ITEM
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QTY
UNIT
0001
G-A- SeatSWHSWL-M A-SeatSWHSWL-M - Seated Sling- Wipeable - DO NOT LAUNDER- Latex-Free- Head Support- Wipeable Ladder Straps- MEDIUM- SWL 300kg/660lb.
(OR EQUAL)
32
EA
0002
G-A-SeatSWHSWL-L A-SeatSWHSWL-L- Seated Sling- Wipeable - DO NOT LAUNDER- Latex-Free- Head Support- Wipeable Ladder Straps- LARGE- SWL 300kg/660lb.
(OR EQUAL)
33
EA
0003
G-A-SeatSWHSWL-X A-SeatSWHSWL-X - Seated Sling- Wipeable - DO NOT LAUNDER- Latex-Free- Head Support- Wipeable Ladder Straps- EXTRA LARGE- SWL 300kg/660lb.
(OR EQUAL)
33.
EA
0004
A-SeatSWHSWL-XX Seated Sling- Wipeable - DO NOT LAUNDER- Latex-Free- Head Support- Wipeable Ladder Straps EXTRA EXTRA LARGE- SWL 300kg/660lb. ** OFF CONTRACT ITEM **
(OR EQUAL)
24
EA
0005
G-A-Amputee A-Amputee - Bilateral Amputee Straps For Use With Seated Slings *** All Seat slings will include extra large labels to indicate size and weight capacity ***
(OR EQUAL)
122
EA
0006
G-A-TSLITF8-45/100 A-TSLITF8-45/100 - Flat sling blue integrated top sheet- wicking- woven antimicrobial F8 straps SWL 454 kg 45 W x 100 L
(OR EQUAL)
643
EA
0007
G-A-TSLITF8-50/100 A-TSLITF8-50/100 - Flat sling grey integrated top sheet- wicking- woven antimicrobial F8 straps SWL 454 kg 50 W x 100 L ** OFF CONTRACT ITEM **
(OR EQUAL)
92
EA
0008
G-A-Recoil A-Recoil - Custom Feature. Up charge to add Elastic recoil feature added to all strap loops for repositioning sheets- Latex free
(OR EQUAL)
735
EA
The Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that the OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The vendor shall provide new items ONLY; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
Interested parties submitting a response to this inquiry must include the following information:
name
address of company
business size (large or small)
identify applicable socioeconomic categories
and
any pertinent information which demonstrates firms ability to meet the above requirement. To include the product line offered.
All responses shall be submitted no later than July 10, 2017 at 12:00PM EST. Responses shall be emailed to: Christopher.Callihan@va.gov
Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10
Christopher A. Callihan
Contracting Officer
6150 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 300
Independence OH 44131
Contracting Officer
