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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
For
NON-EXPENDABLE EQUIPMENT:
Non-Powered Patient Transfer Aid
Prepared By:
Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center
1. SCOPE OF WORK:
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Non-Powered Patient Transfer Standing Aid product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as “national”) single award Requirements contract award.
A Non-Powered Patient Transfer Standing Aid is used for assisting patients into a standing position from a sitting position without the aid of slings or electrical power.
The objective is to provide Non-Powered Patient Transfer Standing Aids to be used by clinicians throughout the VA medical centers and facilities in the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS).
The period of performance is for a base of 12-months with four 12-month option periods.
2. REQUIREMENT
This is a Brand Name or Equal requirement, which requires the quoter indicate that each product being quoted be an “equal” product to the Lopital® Lotus line of Non-Powered Patient Transfer Standing Aid.
| Contract Line Items |
| Manufacturer |
| Part Number |
| Description |
| 0001 |
| Lopital |
| 5900 8200 |
| Lotus Active Stand Aid |
| 0002 |
| Lopital |
| 5900 8250 |
| Lotus Active Stand Aid, Compact |
CLIN’s 0001-0002 apply to the following SC’s
| SC # |
| SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS |
| METHOD OF EVALUATION |
| Page # Where SC is Found in Technical Literature |
| SC 1 |
| Patients must be able to be transferred between seated positions in the same room/suite by standing on the equipment’s footplate and having seat flaps closed behind the patient, so that the patient is moved while seated on an angled seat |
| Literature Review |
| SC 2 |
| Base legs must be able to widen and narrow using foot control |
| Literature Review |
| SC 3 |
| Seat flaps must swivel to the side for entry and exit in a motion that does not force the patient to stand farther forward |
| Literature Review |
| SC 4 |
| Internal leg width at widest setting must be a minimum of 29 inches |
| Literature Review |
| SC 5 |
| External leg width at narrowest setting must be a maximum of 28 inches |
| Literature Review |
| SC 6 |
| Structure must include control handles for staff and a crossbar handle that allows the patients to pull themselves to standing position |
| Literature Review |
| SC 7 |
| Seat flaps and knee pads must be firm but with some cushion / give or formed for patient comfort |
| Literature Review |
| SC 8 |
| Legs must have a maximum height of 4 inches |
| Literature Review |
| SC 9 |
| Casters closest to the staff operating the equipment must have brakes / locking mechanism |
| Literature Review |
| SC 10 |
| A sling must not be required for use or fall protection |
| Literature Review |
| SC 11 |
| ISO 10535 Certified |
| Literature Review |
| SC 12 |
| No parts may be removeable without the aid of tools or manufacturer designed knobs that are part of the platform |
| Literature Review |
CLIN 0001 applies to the following SCs
| SC # |
| SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS |
| METHOD OF EVALUATION |
| Page # Where SC is Found in Technical Literature |
| SC 13 |
| Minimum 400 lb weight capacity |
| Literature Review |
| SC 14 |
| Designed for users with a height up to 76” (+/- 2”) |
| Literature Review |
CLIN 0002 applies to the following SCs
| SC # |
| SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS |
| METHOD OF EVALUATION |
| Page # Where SC is Found in Technical Literature |
| SC 15 |
| Minimum 400 lb weight capacity |
| Literature Review |
| SC 16 |
| Designed for users with an average height between 53” (+/- 1”) and 65” (+/- 3”) |
| Literature Review |
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