SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Centrella Beds and Accessories Brand Name or Equal to
- Notice Date
- 1/7/2025 9:22:49 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339113
— Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260) VANCOUVER WA 98662 USA
- ZIP Code
- 98662
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26025Q0167
- Response Due
- 1/10/2025 3:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 01/25/2025
- Point of Contact
- Maureen Sundstrom, Contract Specialist
- E-Mail Address
-
Maureen.Sundstrom@va.gov
(Maureen.Sundstrom@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 4 Page 1 of 4 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement, and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Small Business Manufacturers, and other Small Businesses, interested and capable of providing items requested, as well as any large business interested and capable. This REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE in support of the Portland VA Medical Centers, is for market research purposes and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Results will be used to determine set-aside. The intended contract is a firm-fixed price supply purchase. The SBA Non-Manufacturer Rule is applicable, and a waiver will not be sought for this potential acquisition. Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information: 1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and SAM.gov UEI number/code. 2) Anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339113. The largest a firm can be and still qualify as a small business for Federal Government programs is no more than 800 employees. Please indicate whether you are a Small Business, SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business Manufacturer, Other Small Business, or Large Business, and whether you are the manufacturer of the items listed below. 3) The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM). 4) Any Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Small Business Administration VetCert Registry located at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov. 5) If not a manufacturer, only authorized representatives/providers/distributors of the manufacturer will be considered. Equipment must be new, no used or refurbished equipment accepted. Please provide a proof of authorized dealer or reseller letter from manufacturer. 6) If you are the manufacturer, do you have any designated or authorized distributors? If so, please provide their name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available). 7) This is a brand name or equal requirement. As such, the salient characteristics reflect the physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet to satisfy the Government s needs. To be considered for any potential solicitation, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must: (a) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic of the brand name item and those specified in this sources sought; clearly identify the item by Brand name, if any and make/model number. (b) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to descriptive data or information available that identifies that the equal item meets or exceeds the salient characteristics required by the Government. (c) Identify the manufacturer name (OEM) and manufacturer part number, as well as any warranty information. (d) Please provide a courtesy quote in response to this request to evaluate price reasonableness for any set-aside determination, and any applicable contract vehicle information. It is the intent of the VA to use the information gathered for market research purposes only. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be posted via the Contracting Opportunities website located at beta.sam.gov. or GSA eBuy. DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT: The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to obtain information on vendors who can provide the products as outlined below. This is an Unrestricted/Open Market Brand Name or Equal To Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice. Delivery: Portland VA Medical Center Community Living Center 1601 E 4th Plain Blvd Vancouver, WA 98661 Items: Brand Name or Equal to Hillrom Centrella Item # Description/Part Number* Qty Price Extended Amount 1 Centrella Bed with Pro surface CNT 255 3 2 Centrella Smart+ Bed with max air surface and blower CNT 355 8 3 Bed Base CNT Base 11 4 Nurse Call in Siderail 11 5 Accessory Outlet 11 6 Patient Helper Bracket 11 7 OSI Patient Helper Sleeve 11 8 Pro Surface for 36 inch frame 3 9 Safeview with Illumiguide 3 10 Second LCD Touchscreen 3 � SUBTOTAL (Products) � SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS Max Air Feature Powered air mattress operates continuously to decrease localized heat and moisture buildup. Allows for continuous full-body pressure redistribution for patients 70 to 500 pounds, automatically adjusts the air system to accommodate changes weight distribution. Ability to override and increase firmness for patient transfers or adjust patient position. Ability to adjust for patient comfort, with 2 zones, which can be adjusted separately. GCI Touchscreen Located on the outside of the head rails for quick caregiver access to patient and bed status as well as other bed controls. Approximate size 4X5 inches Bed Exit Silence Exit alarm settings to include silence, auto reset, and visual AND audible safety prompts. Brake Not Set Alarm Spoken verbal safety alert to caution caregiver and patient in a non-alarming manner. One Button Chair One button control to convert a flatbed into a cardiac chair. Battery Backup - 12 Volt, 7 mil amp hour batteries x 2 Digital Angle Indicator Digital angle indicator gives the specific reading of the angle of bed if Trendelenburg or reverse Trendelenburg positioning is needed. 18 degrees is the maximum achievable angle. Built in Line and Cord Mgmt - Cutouts for electrical cord or monitor cable management for use during transporting. Located within the head and footboards. 4 IV Pole Sockets - Sized for standard hospital IV poles. 2-4 bag capacity. Integrated Restraint Holders - Sized for standard belt restraints. Lockout Controls Ability to lock controls. Drainage Bag Holder Ability to hold up to 20 pounds. Smart Bed Ready (Sidecom Req) - up to 32 patients safety and bed matrices to be transmitted to caregiver devices (such as smart phones, Vocera, etc) and/or Vista or Cerner EMR Wi-Fi Module Enhanced 3-Mode Bed Exit - includes silence, auto reset and visual AND audible safety prompts. Motion Activated Nightlight Stand Assist - height adjust buttons to aid in safely lifting the patient onto their feet Advanced Slideguard® Feature - reduces patient migration in bed when the head of the bed is raised Foley Position Limit - monitors and alerts if a foley bag is touching the floor Patient HOB Angle Display - digital head of bed angle indicator gives the specific reading of the angle of the head Trend/Rev Trendelenburg ranges from 0-18 degrees. Dampened Emergency CPR - Ability to quickly and safely lower the head section to a flat position in case of a code. Ability to access from both sides of the bed. Patient Storage in Siderail - Sized to hold items such as smart phone, reading glasses, books/magazines. Integrated Urinal Holders Ability to hold any sized urine collection bottle that is filled. FlexAFoot Powered Bed Extend Powered bed length extension. Steer Caster font left caster can be locked for steering 36 Inch frame width In-bed Scale ability to weight up to 500 pounds USB charger 2nd LCD Touchscreen Patient Pendant - Moveable bed control that allows the patient easy access to adjust the bed s head and foot sections. Approx. size is 3 x 5 . Removable IV Pole Verbal Alerts Verbal safety alerts such as Brake not set, Your care team has been called, Please don t get up, etc. Able to set 6 different languages. Additional information sought: Warranty Please describe the offered warranty. Place of manufacture Please provide the place of manufacture. If your business is interested and capable, please send the capability statement outlined above, and a courtesy market research quote to Maureen.Sundstrom@va.gov by 3:00pm PST on January 10, 2025. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. Again, this is not a request for quote, and no solicitation is available at this time.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/53e6d465cdee48e692da1ad1f2be4ad1/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Portland VA Medical Center Community Living Center 1601 E 4th Plain Blvd., Vancouver 98661, USA
- Zip Code: 98661
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 98661
- Record
- SN07307431-F 20250109/250107230116 (samdaily.us)
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