65 -- INTEND TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE - PHYSICAL THERAPY SUPPLIES

BTF0272-6A is issued as a notification of intent to issue a sole source purchase order to Biodex for the following equipment. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Federal Correctional Complex (FCC Butner), located on Old NC Hwy 75, Butner, NC is seeking to procure the following products manufactured by Biodex: CLIN 001: Qty: 1EA #950-300: BALANCE SYSTEM-Balance Testing and training device featuring: static and dymanic platform control; large color touch screen display; interactive - game like balance training; standardized fall screening and athlete knee injury screening; tests which include patient data storage and download software. CLIN 002: Qty: 1EA #950-385 GAIT TRAINER 2- SPECIALITY TREADMILL- features include instrumented deck that monitors and records step length, step speed and right to left time distribution; audio and visual biofeedback to prompt proper gait pattern; exact tract belt alignment system; performance is documented with a written report; functional support bar with Polar telemetry and contact heart monitoring; includes printer and stand; Performance specifications: speed: forward 0-10 mph; reverse 0-3 mph; 0 start speed and 0.1 mph speed increments; elevation 0-15 %; Motor: 2 HP with 4-Q Pulse Width Modulation Control. CLIN 003: Qty: 1EA: #945-700: UNWEIGHING SUPPORT SYSTEM-Free standing mobile frame-use with treadmills, balance equipment, and all exercise equipment, or as a free wheeling; ambulatory aid accommodates patients up to 300 lbs; height adjustable to accommodate patients up to 6'2" while walking on a treadmill with an 8' ceiling or 6'6" walking on the floor; requires no electric, weights, or air compressors; digital tension scale accurately quantifies unloaded weight; large easy roll locking casters; handrails for patient security; heavy gauge steel construction; universal vest. CINL 0004: Qty: 2EA #950-220- CLINICAL PRO SEMI-RECUMBANT STEPPER- Self powered, self charging cordless capacity; zero joint impact; 1:1 arm leg motion for natural arm swing rhythm; large comfortable seat, 10 to 600 watts to accommodate a wide spectrum of users; constant resistance with thirty effort levels for aerobic exercise; additional resistance mode isokinetic (speed control) for building strength; step through design for easy entry and exit, integral contact and polar telemetry heart monitoring; large easy to use display features time, RPM, watts, calories, METS, and heart rate; pre-programmed exercise profiles with automatically adjusting effort levels; 90 degree rotating seats. CLIN 005: Qty: 3 EA: #950-122 SEMI-RECUMBANT CLINICAL PRO CYCLE- Step-through design; self-powered, self-charging, cordless capacity, 10 to 600 watt rate range to accommodate a wide spectrum of patient profiles; two resistance modes; constant power for aerobic exercise and isokinetic for building strength; five programmed exercise profiles, 39 effort levels, 20 speed settings; heart rate monitoring, polar telemetry & contract handgrip. - Quick-Start control panel; ergonomically correct for patients from 4'6" to 6'10" tall and weighing up to 350 lbs; removable seat for wheel chair access. The equipment required to meet FCC Butner's need consist of a treadmill that provides visual biofeedback of patients performance regarding appropriate gait pattern. This treadmill will be used in conjunction with the Biodex Unweighing System in order to assist debilitated inmates in their recovery of optimal function. Biodex is the only company identified that can provide the required products because of the complexity of the orthopedics and oncology missions of FCC Butner. It is pertinent to have products that will assist physical therapy in the identification of normal gait patterns and assist in the recovery of normal functioning. The use of this equipment will reduce recovery time from debilitated states. This equipment will be utililized by approximately 7-8 therapists on a daily basis.