Salient Characteristics_Ergonomic WorkStation.pdf

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6515--Reprocessing Workstations Federal contract opportunity
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36C26126Q1066
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Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21

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This is a Brand Name or Equal Worksheet defining salient characteristics for an Ergonomic WorkStation procurement by the Veterans Affairs (VA). The document establishes essential specifications that prospective vendors must meet to offer equivalent products to the brand name item specified by the Sterile Processing Service.

The salient characteristics include: extended 3-year electro-mechanical lifter warranty; 304-gauge stainless steel construction with 2.5-inch tabletop; table sizes of 50x24 or 72x32 inches with durable 8x4 backsplash; single solid stainless-steel sink piece without welded joints; height-adjustable pegboard wall and lower shelf that move with the table; organizational pegboards for tools, cords, lighting, and bins; under-table heat sealer shelf; overhead LED hood lighting; etched tabletop ruler (minimum 36 inches); 4.75X magnification task light; concealed cord management with single GFCI requirement; built-in GFCI-protected power box with 8 outlets and breaker; infection-preventive stainless steel design; and installation support, in-servicing, and training. The workstation is intended to enable Medical Supply Technicians and SPS staff to work safely and ergonomically with electronic push button height adjustment and integrated wrist rests to reduce strain and injury. The document lists 26 specific Pure Processing model numbers and components that comprise the approved configuration and certifies per VAAR 811.104 and 811.105 that the salient characteristics are essential to Government requirements and will not limit acquisition to a single manufacturer.

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Brand Name or Equal Worksheet (“Salient Characteristics”) v 2.0

7/9/2024

Brand Name Item: Ergonomic WorkStation

1) Essential/significant physical, functional, or performance characteristics.

Salient characteristics are those characteristics that make an item equal to the brand name item we specify.

Specifically, salient characteristics are those characteristic of the brand name item that the VA needs.

The vendor must deliver all of the salient characteristics:

• Extended 3-year electro-mechanical lifter warranty.

• Constructed of 304-gauge stainless steel with 2.5-inch tabletop.

• Table sizes 50x24 or 72x32. Durable 8x4 backsplash.

• Single solid stainless-steel sink piece (no welded joints).

• Pegboard wall attached to table; height-adjustable with table.

• Adjustable lower shelf that moves with height settings.

• Organizational pegboards for tools, cords, lighting, bins.

• Under-table heat sealer shelf.

• Overhead LED hood lighting.

• Etched tabletop ruler (minimum 36 inches),

• 4.75X magnification task light.

• Concealed cord management, single GFCI requirement.

• Adjustable shelves allowing easy cleaning underneath.

• Built-in GFCI-protected power box with 8 outlets & breaker.

• Stainless steel construction with infection-preventive design.

• Includes installation support, in-servicing, and training.

a) Compatibility: N/A

b) Dimensions: 50x24 or 72x32.

c) Weight: Not a requirement

d) Industry standard: N/A

e) Purpose: To enable Medical Supply Technicians and SPS staff to safely and ergonomically work. Ergonomic

WorkStation are high quality stainless steel sinks that feature electronic push button height adjustment so that each technician or nurse can meet their ergonomic requirements. An ergonomic wrist rest is also integrated to remove pinch points during reprocessing and reduce unnecessary wrist strain and injury. Height-adjustable undershelves, back wall pegboards, and enhanced lighting further improve worker ergonomics.

2) Complete generic identification – pureprocessing

3) Applicable model/make/catalog number –

Brand Name or Equal Worksheet (“Salient Characteristics”) v 2.0

1. PureSteel Wrap Inspection Table/ PS- W RPTB-HA-6032

2. PureSteel Wrap Table Rack Walls/ PS-R W -6034-S

3. Pre-installed LED Light/ PS-TB-LG HT

4. Suspended Shelf/ PS-TB-HASHLF

5. PureSteel Ergonomic WorkStation 72x32 / PS-ERGTB-HA-7232

6. Pegboards 72x24 / PS-TB-PB-7224-S

7. Tabletop Ruler/ PS-TB-RULER

8. Heat Sealer Shelf/ PS-TB-HEA TSEALSLF

9. Storage Drawer/ PS-TB-DR W-10.5

10. Light Hood/ T-TB-PB-HOOD-02

11. 4.75X Task Light/ PS-LGHT-475X

12. Prep & Pack Rail/ PS-TB-RAIL

13. Peel Pouch Rack 20.5x6x6 / PS-PPRS-08

14. Lighted Shelf 36x12 / PS-SLF-LG HT-36x12

15. Tape Dispenser/ PS-T APEDS

16. Wall Rail for Bins 24x3 / PS-PSBR-24x3

17. Plastic Shelf Bins 5.5xllx5 / PS-PSB-5.5xllx5

18. Stainless Steel Shelf 14x12xl.5 / PS-SLF-141215

19. Ergotron Keyboard & Monitor Arm /PC-VS-ARM-S-KYBD

20. Ergotron VESA Scanner Shelf/ PC-VS-VSS

21. PureSteel WorkStation 50x24 / PS-ERGTB-HA-5024

22. Pegboard 50x24 / PS-TB-PB-5024-S

23. Prep & Pack Rail 26in / PS-TB-RAIL

24. Lighted Shelf 24x12 / PS-SLF-LG HT-24x12

25. Peel Pouch Rack Vertical/ PS-PPRS-05

26. Wall Rail for Bins 24x3 / PS-PSBR-24x3

Manufacturer name – Pure processing

Per VAAR 811.104 and 811.105, I certify the following regarding the above information:

• The salient characteristics listed above are essential to the Government’s requirements.

• To my knowledge, the restrictions listed above will not limit the acquisition to an item peculiar to one manufacture.

Name: Valerie Blackburn

Sterile Processing Service

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