Attachment B Statement of Need- AM.pdf

Attachment B

36C24822Q1435

Statement of Need

Background: The North Florida/ South Georgia VA Healthcare System has a requirement for: Eight

(8) Anesthesia Machines for the Malcom Randall VAMC- Gainesville FL.

Scope: The Contractor shall provide all new equipment and provide trade-in credit for the equipment stated herein. Contractor shall also provide two (2) on-site training sessions for the

Malcom Randall VA Medical Center.

Technical Requirements: Anesthesia machines must help the Anesthesia provider, to ventilate the most difficult patient, from neonates to large adults. The anesthesia machines must provide a low circuit volume that delivers rapid response, wash in and wash out, ideal for low flow anesthesia. The monitors response to change in the patients’ airways pressure should be up to 250 times per second. It must deliver tidal volumes as low as 5ml in PCV mod. The precision volume and pressure delivery, breath by breath helps to reduce any challenges.

The Offeror shall meet or exceed the following salient features/characteristics:

Salient Features Include:

• Breathing system and components

• Anesthesia gas scavenging systems

• Anesthesia vapor delivery devices

• Monitor Anesthetic Agents

• Oxygen monitors

• Carbon dioxide monitors

• volume monitors

• CO2 Monitoring

• Suction regulator

• canister system

• Condenser

• Vaporizer cassettes

• N2O pipeline DISS fitting

• Frame Trolley 4 drawer no monitor rack

• Pressure control modes

• Spontaneous Breathing mode

• VCV Cardiac bypass mode

• Eco flow SW option

• Patients monitor mounting kit vertical

• Bag support arm

• Active low flow AGSSw/DISS EVAC connector

• 100-120v 4 Socket individual circuit breakers

• O2 Cylinder connection pin indexed yoke, Inboard

• Air Cylinder connection, pin indexed yoke, inboard

• N2O cylinder connection, pin indexed yoke, outboard

• O2 gas power outlet DISS

• Folding side shelf

• Cable management Arm w/post

• Suction Bottle mounting arm

• Remote on standby Switch

• Sample gas configuration

• Network Connectivity supported

• Respiratory module

• pro-water trap

• Exhaust line w/coulter fitting 18cm/7

• Cassette Filter guard

• Abs startup kit w/ patient circuit

• Flow sensor module

• Evac hose assemblies diamon 4.6m/15ft

• Wheel guard

• Plug 02 port kit

• 02 hose assembly, DISS

• N2O hose assembly, DISS

• VAC hose assembly, DISS

• Air hose assembly, DISS

Trade-in of Equipment: Eight (8) Units.

• Avance Anesthesia Unit EE123473

• Avance Anesthesia Unit EE123852

• Avance Anesthesia Unit EE123478

• Avance Anesthesia Unit EE123850

• Avance Anesthesia Unit EE123476

• Avance Anesthesia Unit EE123479

• Avance Anesthesia Unit EE123848

• Avance Anesthesia Unit EE123846

Warranty of Equipment: Contractor must provide a minimum one (1) year manufacturer(s) warranty on all provided equipment/supplies and lifetime phone support.

Place of Performance: Malcom Randall VA Medical Center: 1601 SW Archer Rd Gainesville, Florida 32608.

VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Combatting COVID-19

1. Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following:

a. Documentation requirements:

1) If fully vaccinated, contractors shall show proof of vaccination.

i. NOTE: Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, a copy of the

COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (CDC Form MLS-319813_r, published on September 3, 2020), or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination.

2) If unvaccinated, contractors shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date. Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor’s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test that includes an affiliated telehealth service.

3) Documentation cited in this section shall be digitally or physically maintained on each contractor employee while in a VA facility and is subject to inspection prior to entry to VA facilities and after entry for spot inspections by Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) or other hospital personnel.

4) Documentation will not be collected by the VA; contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

2. Contractor employees are subject to daily screening for COVID-19 and may be denied entry to VA facilities if they fail to pass screening protocols. As part of the screening process contractors may be asked screening questions found on the COVID-19 Screening Tool. Check regularly for updates.

a. Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct contact with VA patients shall self-screen utilizing the COVID-19 Screening Tool, in advance, each day that they will have direct patient contact and in accordance with their person or persons who coordinate COVID- 19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces. Contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

3. Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities.

https://www.va.gov/covid19screen/ https://www.va.gov/covid19screen/ https://www.va.gov/covid19screen/

4. For indefinite delivery contracts: Contractor agrees to comply with VHA

Supplemental Contract Requirements for any task or delivery orders issued prior to this modification when performance has already commenced.