36C26325Q0284.docx

SUBJECT*

2 Chiropractic Tables Brand Name or Equal in support of the FARGO, ND VA Health Care System

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

Contract Officer 1303 5th St. STE 300 Coralville, IA. 52241

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Specialist Christi Melendez Christi.Melendez@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Fargo VA Health Care System

2101 Elm St N

Fargo, ND

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / SOURCES SOUGHT for BRAND NAME OR EQUAL LLOYD GALAXY ULITMATE Chiropractic Tables for the Fargo ND VA Health Care System

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VISN 23 (FARGO, ND VA HCS) Source Sought: The VA is seeking business sources qualified to provide some, or all, of the items listed on attachment. This is NOT a solicitation.

INTERESTED SOURCES SHALL RESPOND BY:

Please submit response no later than 08:00am CST Tuesday, December 24, 2024

All responses and questions must be emailed to Christi.Melendez@va.gov and must include in the subject line: Sources Sought FARGO – Chiropractic Tables RFI 36C26325Q0284

POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE:

1. Company name, address, phone number, primary contact(s), e-mail address.

2. State if your firm distributes the Brand Name items, or Equal items.

3. SAM UEI number.

4. NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) code 339112 that your firm uses for Chiropractic Tables.

5. State if your firm is a large business, small business, service-disabled-veteran-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, HUB zone 8(a), women-owned small business or a small disadvantaged business.

6. State if your firm has the required items on Schedule (FSS, GSA, SEWP, other…).

7. Provide a letter from the manufacturer verifying your firm is an authorized distributor.

8. Provide the country of origin for each of the required items.

REQUIRED ITEM and Salient Characteristics:

See attached Salient Characteristics for more information.

DISCLAIMER AND ADDITIONAL NOTICES:

Responses may be used as research to better understand the marketplace or for creating a potential future acquisition. Response is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this or future information requests.

AT THIS TIME NO SOLICITATION EXISTS. (DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION).

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

No Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s.)

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

Sources Sought Notice

DRAFT of Salient Characteristics General Equipment Name BRAND NAME OR EQUAL LLOYD GALAXY ULITMATE Chiropractic Tables Description: The Fargo VA HCS has a new requirement for new BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Lloyd Galaxy Ultimate chiropractic table to be used in the whole health care of veterans.

Salient Characteristics: Lloyd Galaxy Ultimate BRAND NAME OR EQUAL

· Must have the minimum specification range:

1. Hydraulically controlled elevation

2. Tilting (hylo) capability

3. Automatic, semi-automatic manual flexion distraction -

a. automatic counter displays the number of flexion cycles in process from 1 to 99+

b. A control knob fully adjusts upper and lower depths

c. Color coded push switch controls load and start flexions, stop flexions in any position and reset flexions at any time in upper position.

d. Push switches automatically extend and retract pelvic cushion for spinal traction

4. Electronic height selector

5. Powered axial distraction

6. Lateral bending – pelvic side bending

7. One-piece adjustable chest with spring breakaway

8. Powered extension / retraction of length

9. Deluxe / Adjustable headpiece - The headpiece can be locked in any position: rotated, flexed, lateral bending

10. Powered chest / pelvic separation

11. Vertical and horizontal adjustable ankle rest

12. Manual, semiautomatic, and automatic flexion / distraction of pelvis

13. Powered axial extension / retraction

14. Ankle straps

15. Tilt safety switch

16. Speed adjustment for hylo feature

17. Height range 22” to 38” – can pre-select

18. Length: 91” (min) to 65” without footplates

19. Fully Retracted including Footplate: maximum 81”

20. Fully Retracted excluding Footplate: maximum 65”

21. Telescoping T-Bar

22. Table Width minimum 22”

23. Cushion Width minimum 21”

24. Has vertical elevation

25. Voltage: 110 volts

26. Amperage Draw: 5.5 amps

27. Frequency: 60 hertz

28. Hydraulics: 900 psi

29. Flammability: Meets California Fire Regulation 117, Automotive

30. MVSS-302 & BIFMA Sec. 4.6.1.1

31. (Naugahyde)

32. Weight capacity: minimum 350lb

The table can be smoothly tilted or lowered hydraulically at infinitely adjustable speeds from horizontal to 70° controlled by foot pedals on both sides of the table. A safety switch prevents the table from accidentally lowering from the hylo position. A foot plate automatically comes up to meet the patient's feet when table begins to lift.

Included Items Lloyd Galaxy Ultimate or EQUAL

· 1-year warranty included

· In-service training (Telephonic/ Virtual) This service does not involve the storage, generating, transmitting, or exchanging of VA sensitive information.

Delivery Location

Delivery and Installation

1. The vendor will be responsible to deliver the materials within 60 days ARO Materials of all pieces to which make the equipment fully functional, including all accessories must be present upon delivery.

Contacts: TBD

2. All items to be shipped F.O.B. destination. Shipping shall be included in the product price and shall not be billed separately.

3. No tools during deinstallation or installation will be supplied/provided by the VA.

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