6515--WHEELED LITTER CARRIER WI (VA-22-00060584) 589-22-3-4427-0044

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposal or quote and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research, to make appropriate acquisition decisions, and to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses capable of providing the following: Wheeled Litter Carriers Wichita, KS VAMC *** See Statement of Work below for details *** If this is within your capability, please respond with the information below: Company Name Address Point of Contact Phone, Fax, and Email UEI number GSA Contract (as applicable) Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications to be considered for award. In addition, FAR 4.11 states that prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) database. All Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) shall be verified in VetBiz at www.vip.vetbiz.gov. Point of Contact for this Sources Sought is: Shelley Welton contact@example.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office -15 3450 S. 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth, KS. 66048. STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) FOR Litter Carrier, Wheeled, Manual, Patient Transport Veterans Health Administration Wichita, KS *ALL ITEMS HEREIN THAT MENTION BRAND NAME PRODUCTS MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR A LIKE OR SIMILAR ITEM* 1. INTRODUCTION This solicitation is to provide the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center (VAMC) Emergency Management with Fifteen (15) LITTER CARRIER, WHEELED MANUAL PATIENT TRANSPORT with storage cases. The litter carriers with storage cases are needed to safely contain and allow transport of the deployable litter carriers as part of the facility s National Disaster Medical System (NDMS), Federal Coordinating Center (FCC) role in federal Patient movement function. 2. BACKGROUND Robert J. Dole VAMC Emergency Management serves as a Federal Coordinating Center (FCC) as part of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) in VHA s fourth statutory mission. The facility owns and uses FCC equipment to set-up a temporary triage reception center for personnel who have been displaced from healthcare system due to a manmade or natural catastrophic event. These litters are used to quickly remove and transport patients from air transport to triage area. Litters with cases will ensure that they are stored in a manner to protect the equipment, access the equipment in a timely manner, and transport the equipment quickly and safely during deployment to FCC site. Open storage of the litters is potentially detrimental to the equipment, introduces the likelihood of misplacement of equipment, and dissuades quick deployment of the equipment during disasters. Wheeled storage cases will allow the VAMC Emergency Management to store/move the litters easily and quickly (less manpower needed), protected from the elements, with all-in-one containment conducive to quick deployment in accordance with the facility s NDMS mission. 3. SCOPE OF WORK The contractor shall supply fifteen (15) Litter Carrier, Wheeled Manual Patient Transports with cases that are compatible with Talon, Raven, T3, and Medevac litters. Each storage case shall have wheels integrated in case with retractable handle for easy movement and storage. 4. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Salient Features for Litter Carrier, Wheeled Manual Patient Transports: Deployed: Length: 56.29 in. x Width: 27.5 in. x Height: 36.2 in. Folded: Length: 42.1 in. x Width: 27.5 in. x Height: 9.84 in. Weight: 42 lb. (19.05 kg) Payload: 550 lbs. (250 kg) Case Dimensions: Length: 48 in. x Width: 29.5 in. x Height: 12.5 in. Weight (without Carrier): 56 lbs. (25.4 kg) Wheeled Litter Carrier with Case Weight: 98 lbs. (44.4 kg) 5. DELIVERY & LOCATION INFORMATION Delivery will be shipped to: Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center Building 21 5500 E Kellogg Wichita, KS 67218