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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 Chairs, Exam/Treatment, Powered Procedure product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as “national”) single Requirements contract award.
Exam Chairs, Powered Procedure are used to position the patient for easy access and comfort during examination, treatment, or minor surgical procedures. Most of these chairs are adjustable in height and include head, arm- and foot-rests, and a reclining back that may be tilted from a vertical to a horizontal or near-horizontal position. Some examination/treatment chairs are hydraulic or electrically powered. Examination/treatment chairs are used throughout the health care delivery system. Chairs must support a wide range of diagnostic activities, clinical indications, and patient populations. These demands have implications for the design, configuration, and principles of operation of examination/treatment chairs.
The objective is to provide Exam Chairs, Powered Procedure 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
Stryker Brand Transport Chair
This requirement will be Brand Name Stryker. 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 quote must meet all the minimum salient characteristics listed below.
Requirement: Stryker Brand Transport Chair.
| Contract Line Items |
| Manufacturer |
| Description/ |
| Part Number |
| 0001 |
| Stryker |
| Stryker Prime TC Transport Chair |
| 1460-035-000 |
| 0002 |
| Stryker |
| Transport Chair IV Pole |
| 1460-035-000 |
| 0003 |
| Stryker |
| Foley Bag Attachment Hook |
| 1460-101.150 |
| 0004 |
| Stryker |
| Padded Seat |
| 1460-013-050 |
| 0005 |
| Stryker |
| Oxygen Holder |
| 1460-045-000 |
| 0006 |
| Stryker |
| Leg Rests |
| 1460-166-030 |
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Stryker brand of Transport Chairs as listed above or equal commodities which meet all of the following salient characteristics:
| SC # |
| SALIENT CHARACTERISIT |
| METHOD OF EVALUATION |
| SC 1 |
| Must support a minimum Weight capacity of 500 pounds. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 2 |
| Must have Big Wheel back wheels which provide maneuverability but do not allow patients to self-propel. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 3 |
| Must have a Spring loaded foot rests that flip up automatically to reduce tripping and provide a safe exit. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 4 |
| Must have Swing-away foot rests that swing out of the way by stepping on a button. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 5 |
| Must have Arm rests that rotate out of the way to allow side access and also have elevated touch points to allow patients to support themselves during ingress and egress with nose-over-toes posture. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 6 |
| Must have No removable parts: arm rests and foot rests swing away but are not removable. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 7 |
| Must have a Comfort molded plastic seat that will not tear. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 8 |
| Must have a Chrome plated, 1 inch diameter IV pole that is permanently attached, to avoid stealing and provide safe transport of IVs, with customizable color. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 9 |
| Must have a Permanently attached oxygen holder in upright position, with swing-away holder that does not require lifting high. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 10 |
| Must have Central brake pedals engage and disengage brakes from the back of the chair without leaning, while protecting brakes from the elements |
| Literature Review |
| SC 11 |
| Must have Anti-tip wheels |
| Literature Review |
| SC 12 |
| Must have Yellow activation points to show which parts of the chair move |
| Literature Review |
| SC 13 |
| Must have a Bag hanging points to attach Foley bags and other hanging equipment |
| Literature Review |
| SC 14 |
| Must have Vertical handles 35-45 inches from floor that allow caregivers of many heights to push the wheelchair without bending |
| Literature Review |
| SC 15 |
| Must have a Chart holder that is easy to clean |
| Literature Review |
| SC 16 |
| Must have a Nesting design that requires only 19 additional inches of space for each nested chair. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 17 |
| Must have a Powder-coated, power-washable frame for easy cleaning. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 18 |
| Must have a Level sitting surface at a height that allows lateral transfer and standing in the usual fashion (15 inches from foot rest, 21 inches from floor). |
| Literature Review |
| SC 19 |
| Must have a 21.5 inch wide sitting surface |
| Literature Review |
| SC 20 |
| Must be Permanently attached leg supports that swing out of the way of all operations when not in use. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 21 |
| Must have a Warranty of 3 years on parts, 1 year labor and travel |
| Literature Review |
| SC 22 |
| Must have a Padded seat (not power washable but cleanable) |
| Literature Review |
D.3 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
Salient Characteristics (SC):
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Midmark Chairs, Exam/Treatment, Powered Procedure as listed above or equal commodities which meet all of the following salient characteristics:
NOTE: The following minimum Salient Characteristics (SC) apply to CLINs 0001, 0003, 0005 and 0007 only.
(CLINs 0002, 0004, 0006 and 0008 refer to the upholstery for the respective chair and the SCs do not apply to these CLINs).
Minimum Salient Characteristics (SC) for the Exam Chairs (Literature Review):
| SC # |
| SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS |
| METHOD OF EVALUATION |
| LOCATION IN LITERATURE |
| SC 1 |
| Powered positioning functions |
| Literature Review |
| SC 2 |
| Height adjustable |
| Literature Review |
| SC 3 |
| Adjustable foot section or foot rest |
| Literature Review |
| SC 4 |
| Seamless upholstery |
| Literature Review |
| SC 5 |
| Paper roll holder |
| Literature Review |
| SC 6 |
| Patient Weight Capacity 450 lb (204 kg) or greater |
| Literature Review |
| SC 7 |
| 115 VAC 60 Hz |
| Literature Review |
