6530--CHAIR ALARMS

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: Chair Alarms for the Columbia VA Medical Center *** 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 VetCert at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov Point of Contact for this Sources Sought is: contact@example.gov (913) 946 - 1167 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office -15 3450 S. 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth, KS. 66048. STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENT (SOR) For Chair Alarms Introduction The Truman VA Medical Center Patient Care Services are in search of a chair alarming system that will auditorily notify the nurses when a patient is attempts to get up from their seated position without having nurse assistance to prevent potential patient falls. Background: In a recent RCA finding they concurred that in every patient room there should be a chair alarming system that would, be connected to nurse call system to notify nurses of a patient attempting to get up without assistance that is a potential fall risk. This in turn would help patient safety concerns and help elevate patient fall risks in the facility. Currently we have the Posey Sitter on Cue alarm in a portion of our facility and are requiring equipping the remaining patient rooms. We are requesting a purchase of 55 8645 Sitter on cue alarms and 8282 nurse call cables to comply with the RCA finding. Technical Requirements: The chair alarm shall be compatible with the single use patient chair sensor pad: part number 8309EL. The chair alarm shall be compatible with the current nurse call system: Vocera Dual ports for easy patient transfer. The chair alarm to be rechargeable/battery operated. Have a hold button that silences the alarm for a period while the patient is being transferred. Schedule of Items: ITEM MODEL QUANTITY Sitter on Cue 8645 55 Nurse Cables 8282 55 Installation: Will be provided by the facility. Training: Will not be required with the Sitter on Cue Alarm. Delivery Location: Department of Veterans Affairs Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital 800 Hospital Drive Columbia, MO 65201 5275