Lebanon VAMC SON.docx

STATEMENT OF NEED

Lebanon VA Medical Center

Title of Project: V.A.C Ulta Therapy Units

Background:

The V.A.C. Therapy System currently being used has reached the end of its lifespan since it was purchased by LVAMC in 2014. The V.A.C. Ulta Therapy Unit is an upgraded model to the current therapy system being utilized throughout the Operating Rooms. The V.A.C. Therapy System is required to maintain consistency with staff and provider operation, proficiency, and training, as the LVAMC currently uses these devices for their procedures. The V.A.C. Ulta Therapy Units effectively heals wounds by promoting granulation tissue formation while providing a closed, moist wound healing environment.

Scope of Work:

The Lebanon VA Medical Center (LVAMC) has a brand-name requirement for six (6) V.A.C Ulta Therapy Units. The contractor must deliver within thirty (30) days from the contract award date in coordination with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to the Lebanon Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1700 S. Lincoln Ave., Lebanon, PA 17042.

Salient Characteristics of the V.A.C Therapy Systems

· Volumetric delivery: automated pump delivery topical wound solutions

· Fill assist: allow user to monitor the initial instill volume and saves data for future use

· Dressing soak: Instill topical wound solution into the wound for easier dressing removal and patient comfort

· Instillation Connectors: Wing design to make connection and disconnection easier

· Hanger Arm Extension to provide additional clearance to help reduce tubing kinks that can cause Solution Bag/Bottle Empty Alerts

· Ability to track 24 hour and cumulative instillation volume

· Promote granulation tissue formation

· Decrease wound margins

· Remove exudate

· Remove infectious material

· Reduce edema

Warranty: All equipment and materials shall come with a standard one-year warranty. Warranty shall begin after delivery and receipt of equipment.

Delivery:

Delivery shall be within thirty (30) days from the time of award. The V.A.C Therapy System and accessories shall be delivered to the Lebanon VAMC located at 1700 S. Lincoln Ave., Lebanon, PA 17042; Attn; Warehouse. Biomedical Engineering will need to perform a safety check and enter the equipment into the system for annual Preventive Maintenance (PM) checks.