ATTACHMENT B - BATTERY OPERATED SHOWER CHAIR - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.docx

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

For

NON-EXPENDABLE EQUIPMENT:

BATTERY OPERATED SHOWER CHAIR

Prepared By:

Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) Department of Veterans Affairs 10300 Spotsylvania Avenue, Suite 400 Fredericksburg, VA 22408

1. SCOPE OF WORK:

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the BATTERY OPERATED SHOWER CHAIR product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as “national”) single award Requirements contract.

Battery Operated Shower Chairs are height adjustable medical hygiene chairs that can be tilted backward and forward for patient comfort during showering. It is designed to offer a safe and dignified bathing experience for patients who lack mobility. The swinging armrests, removeable footrests, and adjustable headrest are all ergonomically designed to keep the patient securely supported while seated as well as allow caregivers to provide safe patient transfers. Battery Operated Shower Chairs also facilitate toileting with an opened seat and attachable commode pan.

The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide Battery Operated Shower Chairs to be used by clinicians throughout the VA Medical Centers and facilities. The period of performance is for one (1) 12-month base period with four (4) 12-month option periods.

2. REQUIREMENT

This requirement will be IAW FAR clause 52.211-6, “Brand Name or Equal” which requires the quoter to indicate that each product being offered as an “equal” product to the EZ1000® Battery Operated Shower Chair, which are manufactured by EZ Way, Inc.

The Government's intent for this Requirements contract is to include all ancillary items to ensure the equipment can function as designed by the OEM and as clinically required. The Government may through bilateral modification, add or remove items to this contract that are determined to be within scope of the solicited product line, not limited to the original items awarded. Additionally, any discontinued items may be replaced via future contract modification by the replacement part identified by the OEM, so long as the replacement part serves the same clinical purpose and function as the originally awarded item. Furthermore, any new technology that is presented during performance of this contract may be evaluated by the Government for inclusion into the contract, via bilateral modification. This new technology must be determined to be within scope of the original contract.

For each equal product, the offeror must include a description reflecting the salient characteristics (SC) and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the equal product(s) specified in the solicitation. The quoter must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the quoter must include descriptive literature, such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the contracting officer, and clearly describe any modifications it plans to make to a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Battery Operated Shower Chairs as listed above or equal commodities which meet all of the following salient characteristics. Vendors may quote any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Vendors are asked to quote any additional product that may be beneficial. These items must be captured in the vendors’ pricing volume.

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