ATTACHMENT B - PSTSLA WITH AMBULATION - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.docx

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

For

NON-EXPENDABLE EQUIPMENT:

POWERED SIT-TO-STAND LIFT ASSIST WITH AMBULATION

Prepared By:

Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) Non-Expendable Equipment 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 POWERED SIT-TO-STAND LIFT ASSIST WITH AMBULATION product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as “national”) single Requirements contract award.

Powered Sit-to-Stand Lift Assist (PSTSLA) with Ambulation are designed to transition patients who have some mobility but need help to rise from a sitting position. They are often used when a patient is rising from a wheelchair or medical bed. A PSTSLA supports the patient under the feet, at the front of the lower legs, and behind the back throughout the sit-to-stand process. The handles and the side supports offer multiple hand placement options for added comfort and security. It’s anti-slip foot plate is very low with adjustable lower leg and arm supports to safely meet the specific height needs of the patient.

The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide PSTSLA With Ambulation to VA medical centers and facilities throughout the United States CONUS. The Period of Performance will be from date of award for a base period of 12-months with four (4) 12-month option periods.

2. REQUIREMENT

This requirement will be solicited IAW FAR clause 52.211-6, “Brand Name or Equal” which requires the quoter indicate that each product being offered as an “equal” product to the MiniLift200© Powered Sit-To-Stand Lift Assist with Ambulation Capability which are manufactured by HandiCARE USA, 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, at its discretion and 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 MiniLift200© Powered Sit-To-Stand Lift Assist with Ambulation Capability 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 vendor’s pricing volume.

CLIN 0001 applies to the following salient characteristics:

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