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Salient Characteristics for Ventilators
This requirement will be IAW FAR clause 52.211-6, “Brand Name or Equal” which requires that the offeror indicate each product that is being offered as an “equal” product. For each equal product, the offeror must include a description reflecting the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the equal product(s) specified in the solicitation. The offeror also must clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the offeror must include descriptive literature, such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the contracting officer, and clearly describe any modifications it plans to make to a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements and mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification.
Salient Characteristics (SC) Literature Review
| SC |
| APPLICABLE CLINs |
| SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS |
| METHOD OF EVALUATION |
| Ventilators must have a user interface that features a highly customizable display with intuitive screen navigation. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 2 |
| 0001 |
| Ventilator must provide an integrated expiratory filtration system |
| Literature Review |
| SC 3 |
| 0001 |
| Ventilator must provide an advanced synchrony tools to help clinicians set the ventilators to adapt to their patients’ unique needs and help provide the appropriate level of support throughout the breath. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 4 |
| 0001 |
| Ventilator must have options for interfacing to external data systems |
| Literature Review |
| SC 5 |
| 0001 |
| Ventilator must contain software that enables the patient to dictate the breath the patient receives, and assist the clinicians clearly understand the work required by the patient to complete each breath. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 6 |
| 0001 |
| Ventilator must contain software that helps prevent auto-triggering and asynchrony caused by leaks. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 7 |
| 0001 |
| Ventilator must contain Noninvasive software that allows versatile options including noninvasive SIMV and CPAP or compatible breath style. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 8 |
| 0001 |
| Ventilator must contain Bi-Level software Permits spontaneous breathing at all times and supports biphasic or airway pressure release ventilation for extra flexibility. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 9 |
| 0001 |
| Ventilator must contain Proximal Flow Sensor that measures lower flows, pressures, and tidal volumes. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 10 |
| 0001 |
| Ventilator must have Volume control, enable the patient to take spontaneous breaths to achieve a targeted tidal volume and pressure that is automatically adjusted. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 11 |
| 0001 |
| Ventilator must contain Respiratory Mechanics software that enables monitoring of key respiratory parameters for easy assessment of patient status. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 12 |
| 0001 |
| Ventilator must contain Tube compensation software that accurately overcomes the work of breathing imposed by the artificial airway. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 13 |
| 0001 |
| Ventilator must have a ventilator assurance feature In the event of certain system failures, the ventilator will continue to deliver ventilator support as close to the preset settings as feasible. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 14 |
| 0001 |
| Ventilator must contain a status display with an additional screen located on the breath delivery unit (BDU) with data display even if the graphic user interface (GUI) is unavailable. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 15 |
| 0001 |
| Ventilator must contain a standby mode. This feature pauses ventilation while the patient is disconnected and preserves settings, auto-detects patient upon reconnection and resumes ventilation. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 16 |
| 0001 |
| Ventilator must display weight units by Kilograms (kg) or pounds (lb) — user selectable |
| Literature Review |
| SC 17 |
| 0001 |
| Ventilator must display length units by Centimeters (cm) or inches (in) — user selectable |
| Literature Review |
| SC 18 |
| 0001 |
| Ventilator pressure units must be Hectopascal (hPa) or centimeters of water (cmH2O) — user selectable |
| Literature Review |
