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SECTION D - REQUIREMENT / PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

D.1 SCOPE OF WORK

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Patient Scales product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as “national”) single Requirements contract award.

Patient Scales are designed to measure a person's weight. Some modern models also can indicate body mass index (BMI). These devices are found in nearly every doctor's office and medical facility. There are models designed for use in bariatric, pediatric, veterinary and other medical disciplines. For example, in bariatrics they enable the practitioner to follow weight changes in obese patients on a diet. The two broad categories of scale are mechanical and electronic. Those linked to a network are used in telemedicine to monitor alterations in the condition of patients suffering from diabetes, heart failure and other chronic diseases. Most are floor models for weighing a person standing still. However, there are also beds and chairs with a built-in scale function.

The objective is to provide Patient Scales 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.

D.2 REQUIREMENT

Welch Allyn Scale-Tronix Brand PATIENT SCALES or Equal

This requirement will be IAW FAR clause 52.211-6, “Brand Name or Equal” which requires that the vendor indicate each product that is being offered as an “equal” product. For each equal product, the vendor 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 below. The vendor must clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. The vendor 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.

If a vendor is quoting the requested brand, that vendor is still required to provide the supporting literature.

Vendors submitting an “Or Equal” quote must meet all the minimum salient characteristics listed below.

Requirement: Welch Allyn Scale-Tronix Brand or Equal Patient Scales – Contract Line Items (CLINs) as listed below:

D.3 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

Salient Characteristics (SC):

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Welch Allyn Scale-Tronix Patient Scales as listed above or equal commodities which meet all of the following salient characteristics:

NOTE: The following minimum Salient Characteristics (SC) apply to all CLINs (0001 through 0012).

Minimum Salient Characteristics (SC) for the Patient Scales (Literature Review):