Draft SON Bariatric Chairs Altoona VAMC.docx
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This document is a Draft Statement of Need (SON) for bariatric patient chairs for the Altoona VA Medical Center. The facility requires five chairs across three distinct types: three Type 1 chairs with 600lb weight capacity, one Type 2 chair with 440lb weight capacity, and one Type 3 chair with adjustable features. Each chair must have specific characteristics including manual locking wheels, electric height adjustment, adjustable armrests, and wipeable surfaces. The VELA brand chairs are identified as acceptable models, with the requirement that equivalent chairs from other manufacturers are also acceptable.
The related federal contract opportunity is a Sources Sought Notice and Request for Information (RFI) for market research purposes, focusing on the procurement of these bariatric patient chairs. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 337127 is being considered, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. Interested vendors are requested to provide company details, unique entity identifier, contact information, capability statements, contract vehicle information, and socioeconomic status. The procurement is being conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration's Veterans Integrated Service Network 4, with delivery destination set at the Altoona VA Medical Center in Pennsylvania.
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Draft Statement of Need Bariatric Patient Chairs Altoona VA Medical Center
1. General: Staff have identified that the current optometry chairs pose a risk to patient safety. The existing patient chairs are not rated to safely accommodate bariatric patients due to their limited weight capacity and lack of mobility while in use. There have been concerns related to the need for consistent repositioning of the patients, chairs, and examination equipment. The Altoona VA Medical Center is requesting new bariatric patient chairs as outlined in this Statement of Need to meet updated facility needs and better equip the personnel and patients who utilize the equipment.
2. Deliverables:
2.1. The Altoona VA Medical Center requires five bariatric patient chairs of various specifications to be delivered to the Altoona VAMC. Specifications and quantity of each type is documented under Salient Characteristics.
FOB Destination to:
| Altoona VA Medical Center |
| 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd. |
Altoona, PA 16602
3. Salient Characteristics:
3.1. Bariatric Patient Chair Type 1 – Quantity 3
3.1.1. Chair must possess manual locking wheels, electric height adjustment, foldable and adjustable armrests, wipeable surface material and upholstery, 600lb minimum weight limit, and XL seat size.
3.1.2. An acceptable product is the VELA Bariatric+ Patient Chair, any equivalent item from other brands which meet the above characteristics is acceptable.
3.2. Bariatric Patient Chair Type 2 – Quantity 1
3.2.1. Chair must possess manual locking wheels, electric height adjustment, foldable and adjustable armrests, wipeable surface material and upholstery, 440lb minimum weight limit.
3.2.2. An acceptable product is the VELA Bariatric Hospital Chair, any equivalent item from other brands which meet the above characteristics is acceptable.
3.3. Bariatric Patient Chair Type 3 – Quantity 1
3.3.1. Chair must possess manual locking wheels, electric height adjustment, adjustable backrest height and angle, adjustable armrests, lockable rotation, wipeable surface material and upholstery.
3.3.2. An acceptable product is the VELA Basic+ Ophthalmology Chair, any equivalent item from other brands which meet the above characteristics is acceptable.
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