Responses to Questions received from Vendors for RFP 70RDAD20R00000003.pdf

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Responses to Questions received from Vendors for RFP 70RDAD20R00000003- AEDs

1. Will you consider an alternative AED? We would like to bid with the ZOLL AED

Plus Brochure a tech data attached. (no attachment)

Response: No, we use the same AED that DC Fire and Emergency Services uses in order to prevent any delay in treatment time. Having similar systems, DC Fire and

Emergency Services would only need to remove our AED from the PAD and connect their AED to our PAD. If the systems are different, the first responder would need to remove both the AED and PAD and place their PAD on the patient before connecting their AED to it. This delays treatment time.

2. Thank you for posting the solicitation for Stryker-Physio Control AED equipment, support and Evac Chairs. We want to advise you that the

Department of Homeland Security has a contract (BPA)in place for these items.

We assisted with the procurement of hundreds of AEDs/heart monitors by DHS

Cybersecurity, HQ and CBP in 2019. Other holders of the BPA have also assisted with similar procurements. The pricing on the DHS contract is also likely to be lower than an open market.

Response: This acquisition is for more than just equipment. We need certified CPR, First Aid, AED, and Stairwell Evacuation Chair training conducted as well. CBP, ICE, FEMA, TSA, and other DHS management components within the Washington, DC area attend the training that we provide. The COR for the BPA Confirmed that these training classes are not part of the BPA award.