65--Hydraulic Shower Trolley

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 hydraulic 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 Hydraulic Shower Trolley General Equipment Name: 636-17-3-3998-0448 Description: VA-Central Iowa Health Care System (VA-CIHCS) Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Program has a requirement for a shower trolley for the Community Living Center. There is a need for (1) hydraulic shower trolley. The previous shower trolley has been excessed and the need for this piece of equipment is still needed within the facility to provide best care to the Veterans served. The modification from the previous shower trolley is the addition of the hydraulic capabilities that the basic model did not have previously. 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. To best meet the needs of staff, the hydraulic component of the shower trolley has been requested to improve ergonomic positioning and use of the shower trolley. This shower trolley 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 former. Salient Characteristics The concerto hydraulic shower trolley is used as a baseline for the requirement: Include 1, hydraulic shower trolley that has a capacity of at least 350 pounds Include a system that has a height of 22.5 to 35 Include a system that has a total width (including side supports) of 29 7/8 Include a system that has a total length of 88 5/8 Include warranty of 12 months System that includes a head pillow and drain plug System that includes brakes on all four castors System that includes adjustment lever System that includes straight steering devices on two castors System that includes automatic leveling when lowered against a bed System that has a capability to tilt sideways for cleaning System mattress that has recessed rain and run-off channels System that has hinged side supports, including double safety latches Includes 2 operator manuals Includes 2 service manuals Item # Description/Part Number* Qty 1 Concerto Shower Trolley (hydraulic foot pedal) 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.