65--General-Purpose Intravenous Infusion Pumps and also Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Infusion Pumps Vendor Fair

POC: Larry K. Shaughnesy, RN Clinical Analyst, Tri-Service Regional Business Office-Northeast, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000. Alternate POC: Tracy Martin-Tilghman, Logistician Team Leader, Tri-Service R egional Business Office-Northeast, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000. Potential sources sought to participate in a Vendor Fair for the purpose of information-seeking only at this time. Information to be used for possible future standardization initiatives. Tri-Service Northeast Region, an integrated military health care delivery network comprised of Army, Air Force, and Navy Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF) is hosting an information-seeking vendor fair for Intravenous Infusion Pumps and also Patient-Contro lled Analgesia (PCA) Infusion Pumps. This is not a request for bids but an invitation to participate in an Intravenous Infusion Pump and also Patient-Controlled Analgesia Pump (PCA) product lines demonstration to military treatment facility staff members that will enhance the professional knowledge of the design and operation of state-of-the-art infusion pumps and state-of-the-art PCA pumps. Vendors must be able to provide their transportation, provide equipment/supplies, provide equipment demonstration, and provide product literature at no charge to the government. Vendors must also be able to provide a sufficient number of representatives to conduct multiple equipment demonstrations in a fast-paced vendor fair atmosphere and be available for questions f rom the MTF staff as needed for the duration of the Vendor Fair at no charge to the government. Informal written staff evaluations of equipment design and operations may be conducted and will remain the permanent property of the Tri-Service Regional Busin ess Office. The technical and clinical criteria of interest for this vendor fair includes but is not limited to the following: - Single /dual and multi-channel/secondary infusion design - Battery back-up design - Tamper-proof design - Free-flow prevention design - Full range of programming capabilities - Luer-lock connection/needleless connection design - Full range of alarms/indicators - Medication safety system/medication error reduction systems - Data log capabilities - Patient identification system interface/integration, such as bar coding technology, with pharmacy information systems, general hospital information systems, and patient call systems - Electro-magnetic interference guarding systems - Evidence of Human Factors design testing. A Vendor Fair is tentatively scheduled for Friday 10 December 2004 7:00AM to 3:00PM at National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD. The Vendor Fair Rules of Engagement and detailed event information will be provided to vendors, suppliers, and manufacturer s who are willing to participate. Information regarding Distribution And Pricing Agreement (DAPA) application with the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) and the Tri-Service Prime Vendor Program will be available at the Vendor Fair. DAPA applicati on and confirmation and participation in the Prime Vendor Program is a requirement for participation in future standardization initiatives for this product line. Please provide your company name, address, point of contact, telephone, fax and e-mail address. If you are currently registered as a DAPA Holder, please provide your DAPA number for the product lines being offered in your response. For additional informa tion on DAPA, you may call Mr. John Charalabidis at the Defense Supply Center-Philadelphia at +1 (555) 000-0000. Please respond by E-mail to: contact@example.gov or if no E-mail capability, by phone at +1 (555) 000-0000 or FAX +1 (555) 000-0000 no later than COB Wednesday 01 December 2004 or to contact@example.gov or if no E-mail capability , by phone at +1 (555) 000-0000 or FAX +1 (555) 000-0000 no later than COB Wednesday 01 December 2004. Mailing Address: Tri-Service Regional Business Office (TRBO)-Northeast c/o Commander North Atlantic regional Medical Command ATTN: ACSLA (MCAT-LA) 6900 Georgia Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20307-5001