6515--Patient Rescue Mats BRAND NAME OR EQUAL
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C24825Q0551_1
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 8
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Bay Pines, Florida 33744, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 is seeking Emergency Evacuation Devices, specifically the ALBLRG02 AlbacMat Rescue Mat Size Large Self-storing or an equivalent product. The solicitation targets the C.W. Bill Young Veterans Medical Center and Lee County facilities, requiring a no-lift device capable of safely transferring patients who cannot ambulate during emergency situations. The rescue mat must meet stringent technical specifications, including heat-resistant material, single-person operation, patient securing straps, and the ability to be deployed in under 20 seconds. The device must accommodate various patient types, have a load capacity of 1,030 lbs, and measure 75" long by 32" wide when deployed, with a compact storage size of 14" x 7" x 7". The solicitation requires comprehensive training services to accompany the equipment procurement.
The contract is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 339113. The procurement covers 250 patient rescue mats with a contract period from April 18, 2025, to May 30, 2025, and delivery will be made to the Bay Pines, FL medical center. The rescue mat must weigh less than 10 lbs, feature fluorescent yellow straps for visibility, include a thermal cover, and be capable of fitting through standard hospital inpatient rooms and narrow stairwells. The training component includes four days of on-site manufacturer training with 6-8 participants per session, covering patient transfer protocols, horizontal and vertical descent procedures, and including computer-based training materials. The solicitation was posted on March 25, 2025, with responses due by April 3, 2025, providing a relatively short window for potential contractors to submit their proposals.
Notice text
GENERAL: C.W. Bill Young Veterans Medical Center and LEE County have a requirement for Emergency Evacuation Devices. The ALBLRG02 AlbacMat Rescue Mat Size Large Self-storing, NAME BRAND OR EQUAL. Contractor shall provide all tools, equipment, labor, supervision, transportation, and materials to provide the required Emergency Evacuation Devices for Bay Pines and Lee County facilities.
SCOPE OF WORK: The Emergency Evacuation Devices are used to assist and evacuate patients/visitors, who cannot ambulate, down the hallways and stair wells. The Evacuation Rescue Mat is a no lift device that will transfer the person from a hospital bed, chair, or the floor keeping them flat, secure, and safe. It will allow them to be transferred down a stair well in an emergent situation. This design allows one person to safely transfer another. It provides a way to evacuate patients safely and efficiently who cannot walk down the stairs. Emergency Evacuation Equipment Needs Analysis and Training and education of staff needs to be included.
TENICAL REQUIREMENTS: Large Size Emergency Evacuation Sled specifications required: Sled/Mat must be a no lift device made of heat resistant material and designed to minimize drag coefficient over a wide range of flooring (concrete, tile, carpet, glass, gravel, dirt/mud debris filled hallways) for horizontal and vertical emergency evacuation … no wheels which will impede movement through debris.
- -Stretcher like design
- -When in storage is half the size of a rolled up sleeping bag.
- -Constructed with heat-resistant material
- -Single person operation
- -3 patient securing straps for flexibility across patient (including small, amputees or disabled)
- -3 transit strap for safely moving the patient by the rescuer at the head end.
-1 transit strap for moving patient from the feet end when required.
-6 carry handles to enable the carrying of patient in a stretcher – spine board can be inserted.
-Thermal cover - for warmth and protection and can also help calm a panicky patient.
-Polypropylene board as the base for patient comfort, heat protection and slide-ability. - -No wheels, no pulleys or ropes to rig.
- -Insulated board to provide patient protection
- -Fluorescent yellow straps for detection in dim lighting
- -Foot rest pocket for comfort and security of patient
- -Simple instructions clearly visible on self-storage pocket
- -Ability to be wiped clean
- -Dimensions: 75″ long, x 32″ wide (at widest point)
- -Storage Dimension: 14″ x 7″ x 7″Weight: 4lbs 11oz
- -Load Capacity: 1030 lbs.
- When deployed the evacuation device must be able to fit through a standard hospital inpatient room and be able to make turns on narrow stairs and landing dimensions: 36in X 87in X 6in (W/L/H)
- Weigh less than 10lbs.
- Includes a compact storage bag with shoulder strap for easy storage and transport.
- Must be decon capable using standard decon wipes.
- Sled can be deployed in under 20 seconds.
- When deployed, the device shall cocoon the patient protecting the patient’s back and sides?
- Utilizes standard patient loading / transfer protocols (Bundle and Log Roll) to load patient into the sled.
- Must be a durable multi use product.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ 36C24825Q0551_1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6515--Patient Rescue Mats BRAND NAME OR EQUAL | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| 6515--Patient Rescue Mats BRAND NAME OR EQUAL | Pre-Solicitation |
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