Attachment 1 - Statement of Need.pdf

This is a Statement of Need/Work for the acquisition of one 3100A High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV) machine, model 768901-RNT manufactured by Vyaire Medical, to be delivered to the Medical Education and Training Campus at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

The equipment will support the Respiratory Care Practitioner Training Course, which instructs over 90 students annually in accordance with METC and DoD curriculum requirements. The 3100A HFOV is a brand-new unit designed for laboratory use in a training environment to teach students to manage extremely ill neonatal patients. The machine must include one oxygen hose connection, one air hose connection, a blender, a clear patient calibration sticker, and audible alarms with visual indicators. The console dimensions are 53.8" height × 18.6" width × 11.4" depth, weighing 143 lbs, with a pedestal featuring five locking-wheel legs (4" diameter) and 28" width across the bottom. The unit must provide high frequency oscillatory ventilation with bias flow controls, mean airway controls, and the capability to calibrate to different altitudes.

Delivery is required FOB destination to 2220 Wheelright, Building 4194 Bay E, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234, no later than eight weeks from date of award. The contractor must provide one copy of the operating manual in English in hard copy and CD/DVD ROM format, including schematics, operation, maintenance, and applicable manuals. A one-year warranty is required with unlimited telephone/email support, with all repair costs including parts, labor, and travel borne by the contractor at no cost to the government. Acceptance testing will be performed in the presence of the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) to verify the equipment conforms to original equipment manufacturer specifications, with samples provided by the contractor.