Attachment A.docx

Attachment A The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 5 Network Contracting Office, is seeking vendors that can provide Shower Chairs for the Martinsburg VA Medical Center.

ITEM INFORMATION

5100 5700 Tango Shower/Toilet Chair, 400 lbs capacity; (1 Unit Included

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5100 5700

51005800 Tango XXL Shower/Toilet Chair, 797 lbs capacity; (1 Unit Included)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 51005800

6950 1104 Bedpan with Lid, pvc (1 EA)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6950 1104

5100 5705 Tango XL Shower/Toilet Chair, 550 lbs max; (1 Unit Included)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5100 5705

shipping LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: shipping

Manufacturer: Tango

Salient Characteristics

1. Common Nomenclature (Commercial Description-Please Add Brand Name or Equal to) of Equipment or Supply:

Tango Shower/Toilet Chairs

2. Is a Specific type of material needed: Yes: X No: ____ (If yes what type): ___

Needs to be a cleanable surface and possess an antibacterial coating to help prevent hospital acquired infections e.g. powder-coated with antimicrobial finish (not PVC base, mesh or cloth). Surfaces should be cleanable with hospital grade disinfectants.

3. Describe What you want the equipment/supply to do (Principal Operation)

- Must be available in 3 different weight capacity to accommodate different patients:

1.) 18” rear opening seat design and up to 400 lbs weight capacity 2.) 22” split seat design with opening front and back and up to 55 lbs. weight capacity 3.) 28” split seat design with opening front and back and up to 800 lbs. weight capacity.

- Must be made of steel frame that is powder-coated in an antimicrobial finish (NOT made of PVC-based or/with mesh or cloth materials).

· Easy to clean using healthcare grade cleaning agents.

- Must be able to safely move/transport patients from their bed to the latrine/shower and back, in a safe manner, with only one person.

- Must have four (4) same size, casters with brakes.

- Ergonomic seat must be able to perform toileting functions without the need for a bedpan but also could be use a bed pan (with lid), if necessary. It must have a rail for bedpan.

- Must have foldable upholstered arms rest for patient support and stability.

- Must have foldable and swing-out footrest. For XL and XXL, footrest must have length adjustability.

Will be used in wet environments. Materials should be consistent with this environment.

4. Working Volume/ Product Performance/Additional requirements: (Example - How many per hour/minute)

Will need chairs that have multiple weight capacity depending on the patient. Will need some bariatric chairs up 800lbs.

5. Warranty and Parts/Service Requirements:

Life expectancy of 10 years required.

6. Cleaning Instructions (If sterilization is required):

Must be easily disassembled (if required), must be compatible with current cleaning processes and products that the medical center carries. Must be cleanable with hospital grade disinfectants and NOT with home-based products.

7. Other pertinent information that describes the item, material or service needed:

MWV Currently has this equipment. Requesting additional equipment for new space/activation.

For safe patient handling it is important to standardize this type of equipment. The more equipment types available for use can increase the risk of injury to the patient due to differences in its operational use.

It can also increase infection control issues as different manufacturer equipment is cleaned differently and uses different processes and products. Failure to follow these protocols can also increase the degradation or malfunction of the equipment.

Period of Performance: 45 days ARO Place of Performance:

Department of Veterans Affairs Martinsburg VA Medical Center 510 Butler Ave.

Martinsburg WV 25405