This is a sources sought announcement only. All responses will be used for market analysis in determining the availability of potential qualified businesses that may be used to determine appropriate acquisition strategy. No solicitation is being issued at this time but may be issued later. The Columbia Healthcare VA System (WJB Dorn VA Medical Center) located at 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209 on behalf of the Augusta, VA Medical Center is seeking companies that are capable to provide bariatric bed frames and therapy mattresses. Must meet or exceed all stated salient characteristics identified below. The bariatric bed must have a patient weight range 250-1000 lbs. (113-454 kg) with a maximum weight capacity of 1000 lbs. The bariatric bed must have a low position sleep deck to floor 18.5" (47 cm) The bariatric bed must have a high position sleep deck to floor 26.8" (68 cm) The bariatric bed must have a transport position sleep deck to floor 17" (43 cm) The bariatric bed must have a minimum overall width (width extenders retracted) 43" (109 cm) The bariatric bed must have a minimum overall length (foot extension retracted) 91" (231 cm) The bariatric bed must have a maximum patient weight capacity 1,000 lbs (453.6 kgs) The bariatric bed must have a powered width expansion 40" - 50" (101 or 127 cm) The bariatric bed must have a powered length adjustment 80" - 88" (203 cm - 224 cm) The bariatric bed must have a digital head-of-bed Indicator and Alert The bariatric bed must have a scale The bariatric bed must have a scale system that must have a Accuracy 1% of patient weight (with sleep deck flat), weighs in any position, and have a scale weight capacity 1,000 lbs (453.6 kgs) The bariatric bed must have a battery backup The bariatric bed must have a nightlight The bariatric bed must have a integrated caregiver and patient controls in side rail The bariatric bed must have a frame that reduces patient from sliding, i.e. reduce patient migration The bariatric bed must have a power motorized transport drive with 6" casters The bariatric bed must have a integrated bed exit alarm with three levels of sensitivity The bariatric bed must have a Nurse Call ready The bariatric bed must have a Nurse Call capability and Nurse call located in Siderail The bariatric bed must have a removable single-post trapeze bar The bariatric bed must have a bed controls and Nurse call button in the siderail The bariatric bed must have a bed controls and Nurse call button in the pendant The bariatric bed must have a CPR quick-release handle The bariatric bed must have a English Language Labels The bariatric bed must have an IV Pole The bariatric bed must have a line management system at top of bed frame located at head-of-bed right and left side which holds IV lines in place The bariatric bed must have a Caster size 6" (15 cm) The bariatric bed must have a four-wheel braking The bariatric bed must have a brake not set alert The bariatric bed must have a brakes lock both rolling & swiveling The bariatric bed must have a Head section 0-50° The bariatric bed must have a Head-of-bed angle indicator The bariatric bed must have a 30 degree Head-of-bed angle alert The bariatric bed must have a Knee section 0-30° The bariatric bed must have a Max Tilt/Reverse Tilt 0-9° The bariatric bed must have a Power requirements 120v, 60 cycle AC Fuse 15A, with a maximum current 9.9A, The bariatric bed must have a straight power cord The bariatric bed must have a low air loss surface with weight-based pressure redistribution surface, turn assist, and integrated Continuous Lateral Rotation Therapy (CLRT) The bariatric bed must have a low air loss surface width 40 to 50 The bariatric bed must have a low air loss surface length while inflated 80 to 88 The bariatric bed must have a low air loss surface height while inflated (low air loss model) 8.5 Interested parties are encouraged to respond to this notice via e-mail. Please submit responses to Joseph Locke, joseph.locke@va.gov. Please title your e-mail Response to Sources Sought- Bariatric Bed Frames and Mattresses . Interested parties are respectfully asked to provide the following information. Company Name Company Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number Company DUNS number Company Business Size Company Socioeconomic Category Is your company a Manufacturer or a Dealer/Distributor Point of Contact Name Point of Contact E-Mail Address Point of Contact Phone Number Point of Contact Fax Number If your company is categorized as a Dealer/Distributor, please provide the (Company Name, UEI, DUNS and Business Size and location) for the Manufacturer, to include the Country of Origin for manufactured end products. Can you quote product(s) that meets or exceeds all stated salient characteristics? Do you have any recent / relevant procurement history to document the products being used at VA Hospitals for acute and/or long-term care? If so, please provide contract numbers. If history is available for Private Hospitals, please annotate as such. References to include name, phone number and e-mail address. Product Evaluation Reports to document customer satisfaction. Please advise how your company meets the following FAR requirements: FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022). FAR 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule
