65--E00123: Versacare Beds

DESCRIPTION: the VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System intends to negotiate a commercial (FAR Part 12) sole source FSS contract with Hill Rom Co Inc., 1069 State Road 46 E, Batesville, IN 47006, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) FAC 2005-41. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. A justification for Name Brand or Equal is being prepared in support of this acquisition. This procurement is to obtain medical equipment for the VA. This contractor has the appropriate equipment to satisfy the department’s need and has provided the VA with a Federal Supply Schedule on the following products. The following is the Statement of Work we are requesting this contractor to complete for us. DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS: VA NWIHCS seeks the following products: CLIN 0001 –VERSACARE PACKAGE; VC155 FEATURES INCLUDE: IN BED-SCALE DISPLAYS KILOGRAMS AND POUNDS NURSE CALL, UNIVERSAL TV & LIGHTING PATIENT POSITION MONITORING/ BED EXIT SYSTEM VOLTAGE: 120 6â€� CASTERS FOR INTELLIDRIVE NO SURFACE ENGLISH LANGUAGE DECALS PATIENT HELPER ADAPTER-HEADEND LIGHT NEUTRAL END PANELS ACCESSORY OUTLET P3212 PATIENT HELPER SLEEVE INTELLIDRIVE BOOST LIGHT NEUTRAL (STANDARD) OPTIONS INCLUDED IN ABOVE VERSACARE PKG VC155 $5685.51 $305.24 INTELLIDRIVE $2057.96 ACCESSORY OUTLET $171.61 PATIENT HELPER SLEEVE $150.96 BOOST $318.24, quantity 61, item # VC155 CLIN 0002 –VERSACARE ACCESSORIES P855E7 VERSACARE SIDERAIL PADS (H&F), quantity 11, item # P855E7 CLIN 0003 –VERSACARE ACCESSORIES P158A ISS TRANSFER POLE, quantity 19, item # P158A CLIN 0004 –VERSACRE ACCESSORIES P3214A SIDERAIL EXTENSION ASSEMBLY, quantity 4, item # P3214A THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. All proposals received by 4:00 P.M. Central Time, August 10, 2010 will be considered by the Government. Contractors will provide descriptive literature for any “brand name or equalâ€� equipment believed to satisfy this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing by mail, or by email at [email protected].