65--Bariatric Shower Trolley- 600 lb

This is a sources sought announcement only. This is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose of this announcement is to gain knowledge of current market conditions relative to NAICS 423450. The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23), on behalf of the Central Iowa Health Care System, is seeking to identify any vendor capable of providing a bariatric shower trolley. Background: Prior to issuing a solicitation, and pursuant to the Veterans First Contracting Program, the VA is trying to ascertain if there are any qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) with the capability of providing the below services: (Respondents are not limited to SDVOSB/VOSB concerns; the Government seeks to identify all potentially interested sources): Functional/Performance/Specification Bariatric Shower Trolley Description: VA-Central Iowa Health Care System (VA-CIHCS) Safe Patient Handling has a requirement for a bariatric shower trolley for the Community Living Center. There is a need for (1) bariatric shower trolley. As bariatric takes on various definitions, it was determined that an intermediate bariatric shower trolley with a capacity of 600 pounds would be required. The equipment will meet the needs of patients that are unable to use standard or specialized shower chairs due to medical conditions. To provide Veteran-centered care, the shower trolley will allow for staff to provide a shower versus a bed bath. Due to the increase in bariatric population and to the increase in abdomen girth, staff have identified the need for a bariatric trolley to address these needs, but one that will not exceed the space dimensions for storage and movement to the shower rooms. One of the two shower trolleys that VACIHCS owned has already been excessed and the other is near end of life expectancy. This trolley will be replacing the latter. Salient Characteristics, The EZ Way Bariatric shower trolley 600 pounds is used as a baseline for the requirement: Include 1, bariatric shower trolley that has a capacity of 600 pounds Include length of 85 and width of 29 Include an operating height that has a range of 21 to 33 System that has rechargeable battery-powered dual actuators 24V System that is capable of titling to a Trendelenburg position System that includes audible alert that stretcher is level Include system that can be adjusted to user waist height as needed for improved ergonomic maneuvers Include side rails that can be locked into place and moved down as needed for patient transfers Include drain plug and hose, hose of minimum 3 in length Include straight steering mechanism Include brakes on all 4 casters for system Include flame-retardant mattress Include zinc-plated steel and powder-coated stainless steel Include head pillow System that is easy to store on units and also easy to move when needed System that is easy to clean 2 operator, 2 service manuals Required Individual Line Items & Quantity of Items Item # Description/Part Number* Qty 1 4200 Bariatric Shower Trolley-600lb 1 Responses to these sources sought must include the following information. 1. General Information of your company name, address, contact person name, phone number, fax number, e-mail address(s) and DUNS number and company website if available. 2. Socio-economic status of business (i.e. SDVOSB/VOSB) Responses to this market survey shall be e-mailed to the attention of Daniel Reinke, at fax number contact@example.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 3:30PM CDT July 10, 2017. No solicitation document is available at this time; this notice is to acquire information only. Vendors interested in providing an offer will have to respond to a solicitation announcement that shall be published separately.