36C24419Q1060-0001001.docx

Questions and Answers for 36C24419Q1060

"We will only accept quotes that conform to the SOW".

1. Does the integrated scale need to provide an accuracy of 0.5% in all patient and bed positions (including Trendelenburg & Reverse Trendelenburg)? NO

1. Does the scale need to create logs automatically that are available for review? NO

1. Do beds need to have a built-in bed exit alarm system with 3 sensitivity levels with auto-arm mode that activates bed exit system automatically when the patient gets in bed? NO

· Does bed exit alarm system need to create a log of bed exit activities to enhance treatment and patient care? NO

1. Do beds need to come with bed exit side view lights integrated in corner bumpers to provide color-coded indication of bed exit activities? NO

1. Do you require siderails to never touch the floor, even at lowest height? No plan to use siderails at this time

1. Do siderails need to create a free ingress/egress zone to facilitate ingress and egress? NO

1. Do beds need to have an underbed clearance of at least 5’’ for overbed tables and lifts? Yes

1. Do length extensions need to be integrated (tool-less) and to provide 3 different length adjustments (80’’/84’’/90’’)? NO

1. Do beds need to be compliant with IEC 60601-2-52 & HBSW guidelines on 1-7 Zones and Safety Entrapment? Is this the standard for all beds? Yes

1. Do you require beds to have seamless and smooth surfaces without cracks or holes to maximize infection control? yes

SC) Single pole trapeze that will work with existing ceiling lifts

Response) We do not understand this, our beds have independent trapezes that work independent of a ceiling lift. A ceiling lift system is independent of a bed, and it would be unfair to preclude us from a quote based upon this when our beds have existing trapeze systems. The trapeze that comes with your bed has to not hinder our current lift equipment being used (single pole trapeze should be at the head of the bed) as in previous purchase of beds that were problematic because of the trapeze set-up hindered our current ceiling lifts.

SC) Integrated Scale - we do not have this. The vast majority of LTC beds do not carry this function, and we feel this is again a brand/bed specific requirement that unfairly limits competing products for a relatively minor bell & whistle when our beds meets all other requirements. It is not industry common to have this spec. Will you accept a quote without this? If not can you please explain why? The Product must conform to the SOW. Beds we currently will be trading in have integrated scales already…we want to continue that practice in our Long Term Care setting. Getting patients out of bed to weigh them can cause increased patient falls as well as staff injuries. It is our current nursing practice to have a bed with an integrated scale as noted in our Statement of Work which identifies the minimum requirements for the bed.

SC) CPR Release. Please explain what you are looking for exactly here, this is not a common LTC functionality. Our current beds for trade in have this functionality and again it is in our current nursing practice at our Long Term Care facility for the bed to have this capability. In order to initiate CPR when a patient is in need the CPR release feature expediates initiating CPR in an efficient manner which may increase the chances for the patient’s survival.

The VA is not accepting any more questions for this procurement.