Notice of intent sole source hillrom specialty hospital beds

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is seeking to procure specialty medical bed rental services for David Grant Medical Center (DGMC) at Travis Air Force Base, California. The procurement is a sole source contract intended to be awarded to Hill-Rom Inc for integrated percussion therapy beds and related medical equipment. The contract will cover rental of specific bed models including Envella (Air-Fluidized), Total Care Bariatric, and Progressa Rental models, with requirements for 24/7 ordering, delivery, removal, technical, and clinical support. Interested sources must submit a capability statement electronically by 10:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time on April 7, 2024, to kenneth.d.harmon.civ@health.mil, with submissions not exceeding 3 pages and including a letter validating OEM preventive maintenance authorization. The government will evaluate submissions to determine whether to proceed with the sole source purchase or conduct a competitive procurement.

The contract is not set aside for any specific business category and will utilize NAICS code 532490 for commercial machinery equipment rental with a business standard of $40,000. The proposed contract period spans from May 7, 2025, to May 6, 2030, as a firm fixed price agreement. Hill-Rom Inc is currently the sole identified potential contractor, with the procurement being conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) for single sole source acquisitions. The government requires all equipment to be state-of-the-art technology with no planned obsolescence within the first year of contract award. Additional contract requirements include timely product delivery within 24 hours, comprehensive decontamination and cleaning between placements, online equipment management, and quarterly on-site training for medical staff. A detailed HIPAA Business Associate Agreement will also be in place to ensure strict data protection and breach notification protocols.