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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 02, 2011 FBO #3507
DOCUMENT

65 -- MOTORIZED STRETCHERS - Attachment

Notice Date

6/30/2011
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

423450 — Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Philadelphia VAMC;Acquisitions;3900 Woodland Avenue;Philadelphia PA 19104-4551
 

ZIP Code

19104-4551
 

Solicitation Number

VA24411RI0375
 

Response Due

7/15/2011
 

Archive Date

8/14/2011
 

Point of Contact

CHRISTOPHER SHAW
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center (PVAMC) plans to solicit proposals for the purchase of a number of motorized stretchers for use in the operation room suite within the medical center. This statement provides the basic and optional criteria that are required for these stretchers to be considered technically and clinically acceptable. 1.The required motorized stretcher must have the following standard features: a.30 inch thermoformed ABS Base litter measuring 86" long with extra capacity storage trays. b.Side rails that alleviate pinch points and eliminate transfer gap between another stretcher or bed surface for patient transfer purposes and be able to support temporary or permanent placement of IV poles. c.Base litter shall be covered with a pressure redistribution type mattress. Offerors shall designate the characteristics and benefits of the recommended mattress. d.Base litter shall be configures such that patients can be seated in the recovery chair position to help promote ambulation and healing following surgical procedures. e.Dual side mounted foot control hydraulics with uni-lower pedal f.Litter mounted oxygen bottle holder g.Integrated transfer board h.4 integrated IV pole receptacles i.+/- Trensdelenburg j.4-wheel central locking brake system with dual end activators 2.Motorized stretcher capabilities. The stretcher shall be capable of effortlessly transporting patients weighing up to 700 pounds utilizing electric and mechanical technology to facilitate patient and staff comfort and safety. The following characteristics describe what the PVAMC staff expects of their transport equipment: a.The stretcher shall have fingertip controls accessible by the staff nurse to facilitate one person transport of patients awaiting or completing surgical procedures. b.The stretcher shall be able to travel fully equipped up a 10% grade with up to 700lbs of weight. c.The stretcher shall stop rolling, even on a downgrade of 10% or less if the trigger or activating device is not engaged providing safety and control to the handler and patient. d.Stretcher speeds shall be fully dependent on operator input/force on the push handles/button with drive engaged. The offeror shall install a mechanism to lockout motorized movement when attendants are not in the area. e.Stretchers shall possess a zero crank knee gatch lift reducing strain on shoulders. f.The stretcher shall provide a means for patient and/or the patient handler to control the fowler lift and knee lift mechanisms of the patient. g.Stretchers shall provide the nursing staff lock out controls to allow the staff to control movement and position of the patient for clinical purposes while turning off the patient controls 3.As this is a motorized stretcher, extended battery life is required. The following features insure that the battery sustains power during the most operationally busy times: a.With average use, the battery shall last no less than 2 eight hour shifts and ideally permit continual usage for at least 3 eight hour shifts. Offerors shall identify the timeframe a battery will last when run continuously. b. The stretcher shall have either a retractable cord or cord storage area within the base of the stretcher to facilitate recharging the battery during non-operational hours. c.There shall be an automatically turn off switch that inactivates the battery after a period of inactivity. The Offeror shall designate in their technical proposal the period of inactivity necessary to inactivate the battery and any additional features that would allow the PVAMC staff to adjust the inactivity prior to the battery automatically shutting off. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest, accompanied by supporting information, the the contracting specialist no later than ____. Responses faxed to 215-823-6054 or emailed to Christopher.shaw3@va.gov or mailed to Christopher Shaw (90C), VAMC, University & Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Philadelphia VA Medical Center contract specialist.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/PhVAMC642/PhVAMC642/VA24411RI0375/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA-244-11-RI-0375 VA-244-11-RI-0375_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=214648&FileName=VA-244-11-RI-0375-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=214648&FileName=VA-244-11-RI-0375-000.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: PHILADELPHIA VAMC;3900 WOODLAND AVE;PHILADELPHIA, PA

Zip Code: 19104
 

Record

SN02487512-W 20110702/110630235916-3a17971e9b21130b1a048b62911c6578 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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