36C10G18Q0188-00001002.pdf

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

For

NON-EXPENDABLE EQUIPMENT:

WARMING CABINETS

Prepared By:

Strategic Acquisition Center

Department of Veterans Affairs 10300 Spotsylvania Avenue, Suite 400

Fredericksburg, VA 22408

1. SCOPE OF WORK:

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Warming Cabinets product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as “national”) single Requirements contract award. Warming Cabinets store and warm linens, blankets, sterile intravenous (IV) and surgical irrigation fluids in a medical environment. Warming Cabinets often come in various sizes, and may have one, two or three compartments. Warming Cabinets are often used to warm IV and surgical irrigation fluids to reduce the risk of hypothermia in a patient following a surgical procedure.

The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation.

The objective is to provide Warming Cabinets to be used by clinicians 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 Steris® brand of Warming Cabinets. 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 Steris® brand of Warming Cabinets as listed above or equal commodities that meet all of the following salient characteristics:

SC APPLICABLE CLINs SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS METHOD OF

EVALUATION

SC 1 ALL CLINS Cabinets must be available in single and 2 or more compartment/chamber designs.

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SC 2 ALL CLINS Cabinets are built with stainless steel. Literature Review

SC 3 ALL CLINS Cabinets are available in glass or solid door versions. Literature Review

CLIN Part Number Brand Name/ Manufactuer Item Description

SINGLE COMPARTMENT WARMING CABINETS

0001 DJ010124132 Steris WAR CAB STD SOLID SINGLE 18 IN. 120V 0002 DJ01012413212 Steris WAR CAB PRE SOLID SINGLE 18 IN. 120V EDL EDR 0003 DJ030124131 Steris WAR CAB STD SOLID SINGLE 24 IN 120V 0004 DJ03012413112 Steris WAR CAB PRE SOLID SINGLE 24 IN. 120V EDL EDR 0005 DJ050124132 Steris WAR CAB STD GLASS SINGLE 18 IN. 120V 0006 DJ060124131 Steris WAR CAB STD GLASS SINGLE 24 IN 120V 0007 DJ06012413112 Steris WAR CAB PRE GLASS SINGLE 24 IN. 120V EDL EDR

DUAL COMPARTMENT WARMING CABINETS

0008 DJ020124332 Steris WAR CAB STD SOLID DUAL 18 IN 120V 0009 DJ02012433212 Steris WAR CAB PRE SOLID DUAL 18 IN. 120V EDL EDR 0010 DJ040124331 Steris WAR CAB STD SOLID DUAL 24" 120V 0011 DJ04012433111 Steris WAR CAB STD SOLID DUAL 24 IN. 120V MOBILE 0012 DJ04012433112 Steris WAR CAB PRE SOLID DUAL 24 IN. 120V EDL EDR 0013 DJ04012433113 Steris WAR CAB PRE SOLID DUAL 24 IN. 120V MOBILE EDL EDR 0014 DJ050124332 Steris WAR CAB STD GLASS DUAL 18 IN 120V 0015 DJ05012433212 Steris WAR CAB PRE GLASS DUAL 18 IN. 120V EDL EDR 0016 DJ060124331 Steris WAR CAB STD GLASS DUAL 24IN 120V 0017 DJ06012433111 Steris WAR CAB STD GLASS DUAL 24 IN. 120V MOBILE 0018 DJ06012433112 Steris WAR CAB PRE GLASS DUAL 24 IN. 120V EDL EDR 0019 DJ06012433113 Steris WAR CAB PRE GLASS DUAL 24IN 120V MOBILE EDL EDR 0020 CB1721002001 Steris WAR CAB OR CON SOLID DUAL 18 IN. 120V 0021 CB172100200101 Steris WAR CAB OR CON SOLID DUAL 18 IN. 120V EDL EDR 0022 CB472100200101 Steris 6TH GEN OR CON WC PREM DUAL 24IN W 120V 0023 CB4721003001 Steris 6TH GEN OR CON PASS-THRU WC STD DUAL 24 IN W 120V

MIDSIZE COMPARTMENT WARMING CABINETS

0024 DJ06012412312 Steris GLASS DOOR MID-SIZE COMPARTMENT PREMIUM CABINET 0025 DJ06012412313 Steris GLASS DOOR MID-SIZE COMPARTMENT PREMIUM CABINET

SC 4 ALL CLINS Cabinet must be available in mobile and fixed-based stand.

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SC 5 ALL CLINS Cabinet must distribute heat evenly and efficiently with consistent warmth.

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SC 6 ALL CLINS Cabinet must offer digital control technology showing compartment temperatures.

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SC 7 ALL CLINS Cabinet displays compartment temperature. Literature Review

SC 8 ALL CLINS Average temperature ranges from a minimum of 80° F up to a maximum180° F (26°C to 82°C).

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