Patient Ceiling Lift

Scope of Requirement - VA Saint Louis Health Care System Objective The VA Saint Louis Health Care System intends to procure 4 patient ceiling lifts needed at John Cochran, rooms A146, 130C, and B609, and Jefferson Barracks, room 1S18. This document highlights the technical specifications and services being requested by the facility for consideration towards purchase of the units. Vendors under this proposal shall provide all equipment and accessories, installation services, and project management support. Equipment Specifications Requirements 4 ceiling patient lifts Hoisting capacity > 750 lbs Non-recessed continuous charge track Hand control operation Emergency stop controls Lifting speed > 2 in/sec Smooth starting and stopping Easy to use & maintain System functionality The ceiling patient lifts are needed to comply with SPHM Directive 1611 and must aid in assisting patient transfer between a bed and chair or other similar resting places. Operation of the lifts must be smooth with no fast or jerky starts and stops and must allow for adequate lifting height to allow for transfer of patient. Installation and Assembly Vendor shall be responsible for assembly and installation of systems after notification from VA Saint Louis Biomedical Engineering that it has been delivered to station. Installation shall include implementation and testing of all purchased interfaces to VA electronic systems in coordination with Clinical Staff, Biomedical Engineering staff, O&IT staff, and others identified as needed. Install shall include unboxing and transportation of equipment to final use location. Assembly and install shall occur within 30 days of delivery to station. Vendor shall provide all necessary accessories, cables, adaptors, etc. to deliver a fully functional clinical device. Training Vendor shall provide on-site clinical/applications training for relevant VA Saint Louis staff members. Vendor shall provide introductory system/maintenance training to VA Saint Louis Biomedical Engineering staff during installation. Vendor shall include all costs for travel to provide this training in their proposal. Vendor shall coordinate all installation and training dates with VA Saint Louis specified Biomedical Engineering POC who will communicate internally with clinical staff. Warranty and Service Service and Operator Manuals - The vendor shall provide the following documentation for the proposed system: Two (2) copies of operator's instruction manuals per unit purchased Two (2) copies of complete technical service manuals including detailed troubleshooting guides, necessary diagnostic software, service keys, schematic diagrams, parts lists, and any other resources available to the manufacturer's service technicians. Two (2) copies of a system manager's manual outlining back-up procedures, managing privilege group limits, routine tasks, etc. Warranty - The system, all accessories, and all software shall be covered under the manufacturer's warranty and shall include all parts and labor for at least one year following acceptance by the VAMC. A manufacturer's factory-trained Field Service Engineer shall perform installation and maintenance during the warranty period. The warranty period shall not begin until after the VA Saint Louis Biomedical Engineering POC has accepted the products delivery, installation, and functionality. The warranty shall include all manufacturer recommended Preventive Maintenance procedures for its duration. All available software updates and security patches will be made available to the VA Saint Louis during the warranty period. Vendor shall provide response to applications and technical calls within 8 hours. Vendor shall ship replacement parts within 48 hours of identifying necessity by VA Saint Louis Biomedical Engineering staff. Other Features Value added features in the vendor's proposal that will be considered include but are not limited to: Options for Trade-in of existing equipment shall be proposed in bid package Extended Warranty options shall be outlined in bid package Service and Biomedical training options shall be outlined in bid package Options for this training should include all registration, travel, and lodging costs when possible