MED/SURG Hospital Beds (estimate qty of 103)

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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT request for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time.
This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine the following:
The interest and capability of small business, especially service disabled veteran owned small business and veteran owned small business;
Whether the business source is a manufacturer or authorized distributor, must be verified by an authorization letter from the original equipment manufacturer; and
Size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 339113 for the proposed of this acquisition.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10 is seeking potential sources to supply a of 103 Medical-Surgical Hospital Grade Beds with Mattresses for the Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. All items shall be new; refurbished/used items are not acceptable. Proposed Med/Surg beds must be able to seamlessly integrate (without the procurement of additional equipment and/or services) into the facility s existing Rauland Responder 5 bed status/monitoring system via WiFi for enhancement of the safety and accountability monitoring of patients at this hospital.
HOSPITAL BED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
All Med/Surg beds must meet the following minimum TECHNICAL requirements:
Full feature Integration with Rauland Responder 5 - bed status/monitoring system
Wireless compatibility to the facility s existing SSID (Service Set Identifier) WiFi network
RF Band Requirements: 2.4Ghz, 5Ghz
Encryption: AES and TKIP
Authentication: WPA/WPA2 Pre-shared Key, PEAP-MSCHAP-V2
Supported Data rates: 802.11b/g: 1-54 Mbps
802.11a: 6-54Mbps
802.11n: MCSO-6
Designed/incorporated with microclimate management technology, to help redistribute pressure, by automatically adjusting to patient s weight, size/height, as well as help manage heat and moisture with the Veteran s contacted skin.
Bed position/adjustment communication capabilities (WiFi)
Bed integrated visual and audible notification if preset bed parameters have been met (in-compliance), as well as provide notification if changed (WiFi).
Bed must be able to monitor patient position in no less than 3 different zones of the mattress area (WiFi)
Side rail position communication technology capabilities (WiFi)
Patient exit communication technology capabilities; to include an auto-reset (re-arm) feature/technology (WiFi)
Patient scale capabilities (WiFi) Bed scale operation must be patient locked and scale operations must be able to weight patient while in any position on the bed. Weights must be able to be locked in Kilogram unit of measure reporting. Scale controls need to be in an ergonomically appeasing location on units
Ability to electronically self-diagnose and report operational faults (WiFi)
Ability to electronically monitor the beds real-time location within the facility (WiFi)
Integrated electronic monitoring of annual maintenance requirements
Auditable LOW BATTERY alert notification
Bed surface comfort adjustment controls
Pillow speaker interface capability
Pendant control w/integrated TV control capability
Comprehensive installation & training package to have beds fully operational, minimally include: vendor driven, initial bed set-up/configuration (including all accessories, monitoring integrations, and programming requirements necessary to have beds fully operational within the requirements of the SOW), training on trouble-shooting procedures & techniques (to include all facility-level required maintenance topics), as well as to provide all necessary technical support to successfully complete WiFi/system integration of all units into the facility s SSID network.Â
All required licenses and technical manuals (and/or online access) for year one of ownership; Period of Performance start date effective upon facility s final acceptance of all 103 beds
All Med/Surg beds must meet the following minimum MECHANICAL DESIGN requirements:
Safely accommodate a patient of 500 pounds or greater.
Minimal bed length of 95
High height minimal: 30 ; low height minimal: 16 from the floor
Minimal clearance under the bed shall be equal to or greater than 4.75
Best compatible with present VAMC patient evacuation devices
Compatible with a pressure redistribution style mattress system
Option for both manual & automatic steering
Height adjustment is required to be automated- no manual pumping will be considered
Retractable frame design for both patient safety & safe patient handling
Brake pedal must be accessible when bed, or rails are in any position
Bed can transport a patient in any high or low position
Litter Positioning capabilities:
Backrest- 0-60 degrees
Knee Gatch 0-40 degrees
Trendelenburg/Reverse Trend. +12/-10 degrees
Requirement that head of bed must be able to be locked at 30 degrees
Minimal caster dimension of 6
One Hand (tool less), side rail release; side rails must have at least three positions: full up, intermediate, and full down; must include lockability in all positions (intermediate position for use in entry/exit of bed by patient). Minimum of two patient grip points per rail & position control (release/lockout) on each rail.
CPR release for bed (accessible from both left side, right side, and foot of the bed)
CPR-Ready headboard
Vertically adjustable headboard height, via automated adjustment
Must include: Oxygen cylinder holders, foley bag holders, pump rack, IV pole/stand, and integrated restraint holders
All accessories (pump rack, IV pole, etc.) and accessory outlets must not obstruct patient egress points from bed
All moving components of the bed including deck joints motor clevis joints, casters etc. are to be self-lubricating and maintenance free
Meets ANSI/AAMI 60601-1, 3rd edition standards; ANSI/AAMI 60601-11, and IEC 60601-2-52 3rd edition standards for electrically operated medical beds
All Med/Surg beds must meet the following minimum MATTRESS QUALITIES and DESIGN requirements:
Minimal patient surface area of 35 X 84
No less than a 10 year warrantee on the mattresses; 3 years on mattress cover and fire barrier sleeves
Mattress design must be as low as possible to aid in the reduction of potential Veteran fall risk
Pressure redistribution style mattress system
Constructed of advanced materials, such as a gel, or other proprietary material(s), to include a moisture wicking, shear management top layer (or similar) encompassing the entire surface area of the mattress
Mattress needs be composed of an independent, column supporting design, allowing unrestricted air-flow to the Veteran
Mattress must be designed with additional support around the perimeter to help support Veteran when sitting on the edge of the bed
All contractors that are interested in meeting this requirement are asked to submit the following information:
Company Name
Company Address
DUNS Number
Company POC Name
Company POC Phone
Company POC Email
Business Size/Type under NAICS 339113
GSA Contract Number (if applicable)
If proposing equal items, provide detailed documentation showing how the proposed items are equal to the Ultra Clean Systems brand.
Additional information:
All contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov.
Any contractor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference for small business status must be registered with the SBA and meet the requirements of FAR 19.102.
Any contractor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference for veteran owned small business status must be registered with the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov as an SDVOSB or VOSB.
Responses due to Lillie Grey, Contracting Officer, by , May 31, 2019 at 4:00PM. Please send all responses via e-mail to Lillie.grey@va.gov
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