6530--Brand Name Only - Stryker - Xpedition Powered Stair Chairs. Unrestricted

Statement of Need Coatesville VA Medical Center Title of Project: Stryker Xpedition Model 6257 Powered Stair Chairs. Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Coatesville Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), has a new Brand Name Only requirement for two (2) Stryker Xpedition Stair Chairs, one is for a replacement, and one is for an addition to provide patient movement in stairways and narrow passages when elevators are not available or when the environment will not allow for a stretcher to remove the patient from the area. The Stryker Xpedition uses battery power to assist with the climbing or descending of stairs. This is one of the first powered stair chairs, traditionally it required at least two personnel to move a patient downstairs. Going upstairs with a legacy stair chair was never the intent of the traditional stair chairs although it has been down when moving Veterans back to their floor when elevators have stopped working. The Coatesville VAMC currently utilizes the Stryker Stair-PRO which is an earlier unit. The sole source requirement of this purchase is necessary due to the Stryker Xpedition being the only powered stair chair on the market. The stair chair uses the same battery as the stretcher system that the fire department currently uses. Staying with the Stryker brand will allow users to use the same maintenance plan to annual maintenance and repairs when needed. Furthermore, Veterans Affairs Safe Patient Handling manual requires patient movement to use less than 35 pounds of force when moving a patient. Salient Characteristics: Stryker Xpedition Stair Chair 625705550002 2 ea Assembly, Battery Charger 650700450301 2 ea Kit, Upgrade, Footrest 625707000009 2 ea Kit, Upgrade, Upper Carry Handle 625707000008 2 ea Lithium- Ion Battery 650707000002 2 ea Delivery: All items must be FOB Destination, 30 Days ARO, to the following location: Coatesville VAMC 1400 Blackhorse Hill Rd Building 13 Warehouse Coatesville, PA 19320 Hours of operation 07:30 -15:30 Monday through Friday, no holidays. 5. Performance Monitoring: All equipment purchased will be subject to an incoming inspection by Safety to ensure the unit is functional and meets electrical safety standards for the VA. 6. Security Requirements. None identified. 7. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI). There is no GFE or GFI anticipated with this contract. 8. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations. a. Identification of Possible Follow-on Work. The contractor will provide two (2) years of maintenance warranty. b. Identification of Potential Conflicts of Interest (COI). None identified. c. Identification of Non-Disclosure Requirements. None identified. d. Packaging, Packing and Shipping Instructions. There are no special requirements. e. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria. As previously noted, all units purchased will be subject to an incoming inspection by Safety to ensure the units are functional and meet electrical safety standards. 9.Training Any training scheduled should be coordinated with the COR and VA staff. 10. Influenza Vaccination VHA Directive 1192 requires all health care personnel (HCP) to participate in the seasonal influenza prevention program and outlines the key implementation steps. Health care personnel is defined in VHA Directive 1192 as all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical, and administrative, paid, and unpaid, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, students, researchers, volunteers, and trainees who work in VHA locations. HCP covered by the policy are expected to receive annual influenza vaccination. This requirement is extended to all Contractor personnel with potential to come into minimal contact (passing in the corridor) with any patients, visitors, or staff members at VAPHS. Those individuals unable or unwilling to be vaccinated are required to wear a face mask throughout the influenza season. Masks are available at entrances throughout the medical center. It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that all contract staff is compliant with the requirements outlined in VHA Directive 1192. The contractor shall maintain the following documentation: - Documentation of vaccination, e.g., signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination. - Completed Health Care Personnel Influenza Vaccination Form (Attachment B of VHA Directive 1192) if unwilling or unable to receive the vaccine. The contractor is required to submit annual certification in the form of a memorandum to the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) that all contract staff performing services at VA facilities follows VHA Directive 1192. 11. HIPAA Training Certificates If Contractor will be working onsite for installation and activation of equipment, all HIPAA training completion documentation must be provided to the COR listed in the awarded contract. 12. Tobacco All VA Pittsburgh property is tobacco free. Contractor personnel will comply with VA Pittsburgh tobacco and smoking policies. Violations will result in a warning and possible citation. 13. COVID-19 Related Policies Upon entering VAPHS, per CDC and federal regulations, all personnel must wear the required PPE while on-site; at a minimum this includes a cloth mask. PPE will not be provided by VAPHS. All individuals are required to enter through the main entrance for temperature screening. If Contractor s temperature exceeds the designated threshold, they will be asked to leave. In the event of an FSE being forced to vacate the premises, they shall notify the necessary Biomedical Engineering staff and provide a contact for a replacement.