36C10G18Q0183-002.docx

1. SCOPE OF WORK:

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified Exercise - Treadmill product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as “national”) single Requirements contract award. Exercisers: Aerobic: Treadmills are designed to allow the user to exercise by walking and/or running on a moving belt. These devices typically consist of a continuous tread made of polymeric material and electric motors to move the belts, but the belts, may be moved by the user while walking or jogging (passive treadmills); a monitor that displays workout feedback such as speed, time, calories burned, and heart rate; and controls for the belt speed and slope. Treadmill exercisers are used to increase cardiovascular endurance by keeping the heart and pulmonary rate elevated for a continuous period of time. Additionally, they provide strength and endurance to muscles used while walking or running (i.e., quadriceps, hamstrings, calf, gluteus). This requirement is limited to Exercisers: Aerobic: Treadmills that are used in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide treadmills to be used by patients throughout the VA medical centers and facilities. The period of performance is for one (1) 12 month base period with two (2) twelve (12) month option periods.

2. REQUIREMENT

This requirement will be IAW FAR clause 52.211-6, “Brand Name or Equal” which requires that the quoter indicate that each product that is being offered as an “equal” product to the Sports Art America Brand treadmill. For each equal product, the offeror must include a description reflecting the salient characteristics (SC) and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the equal product(s) specified in the solicitation. The quoter must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the quoter 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.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Sports Art America, Inc. brand of Treadmill as listed above or equal which meet all of the following SCs:

All SC’s apply to CLIN 0001