Statement of Requirements
GENERAL INFORMATION
Scope of Work: The mattresses will be used in Inpatient Medical/Surgical units throughout the hospital. These mattresses will provide safety for veterans by reducing pressure injury development, reducing falls, providing a home like environment while offering patient independence and assistance, and contribute to the safety of the staff members caring for veterans while offering ease of cleaning and durable surfaces to prevent infection risks.
The following requirements must be met:
- Solid frame (no springs)
- Mattress surface that redistributes pressure to prevent pressure injuries and shear/friction.
- Ability for the mattress surface to add blower to change to a low air loss mattress or accommodate a low air loss mattress to reduce HAPIs
- Education provided for staff on mattress, operation, and safety measure upon delivery.
- Education provided for housekeeping staff on mattress safety measure and cleaning provided upon delivery.
- Education provided for BioMed Technicians on mattress, and maintenance upon delivery.
- Must be able to deliver mattresses in 60 days.
- Microclimate surface to reduce heat on demand with integrated pump and moisture to reduce MASD- moisture associated skin damage.
- Customized, non-powered pressure redistribution to reduce sacral pressure.
- Width: 35.5 (90.2 cm)
- Length, fully extended: 86 (218.0 cm)
- Length, fully retracted: 75 (191.0 cm)
- Patient weight limit: 500 lbs.
- Cleanability/Infection Control to Virex IV standards
- Welded seams and fluid-resistant zippers help prevent fluid, virus, bacteria, and odor from penetrating the surface.
2.0 Background: We have a preexisting contract with Hillrom for the frames and mattresses. New frames/mattresses will be needed to accommodate bariatric and standard mattresses with the above requirements. Contract number is 589-C43203.
CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
3.0 Responsibilities:
The Contractor will provide beds on the specified date agreed upon. Contractor will assemble and set up beds. Contractor will provide training and demonstrate the functions and capabilities of the bed to staff. Contractor will explain the warranty and warranty procedures to the Truman Bio Medical team.
Project Tasks:
CONTRACTOR will provide the necessary configuration documentation, guidance, and installation assistance as required to meet the Truman VA objectives.
CONTRACTOR will perform the following tasks to implement the solution described in this SOW. Tasks will be completed during normal business hours between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday, excluding Government-observed holidays, unless otherwise negotiated and noted in this SOW. The delivery of beds will be agreed upon and notice of delivery should be sent Five Business days before the beds are delivered.
INSTALLATION TEST AND ACCEPTANCE: Skin and Wound nurse will approve the mattress selection upon purchase and deliver.
Truman VAMC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Truman VAMC understands that all services performed by CONTRACTOR will be based on the following assumptions and Truman VAMC responsibilities:
Designate a single point of contact to whom all CONTRACTOR communications may be addressed and who has the authority to act on all aspects of the services throughout the duration of the project; such contact shall be available during normal hours of business (Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm local time, excluding holidays)
Supply access information and credentials to the engineer(s) for all existing equipment that needs to be configured or may need to be modified
Specify physical and logical network topology for Truman VAMC existing network infrastructure and identify connectivity requirements for other network-attached devices (system implementation without physical and logical network topology confirmation will require Truman VAMC authorization and responsibility acceptance)
Arrange for network access to terminate the equipment
Disposal services to remove boxes and packing materials
Provide usernames and passwords to network equipment
Designate and provide scheduled access to Information Assurance personnel for required IA processes
Set up EE device and equipment tracking
Apply for and provide proof of any required Interim or Final Authority to Connect/Operate documentation, as well as any waivers (e.g., JITC or Defense Information Security Agency (DISA))
Truman VAMC maintains responsibility for ensuring compliance with specific Change Review Boards or end-user notification of outage events.
Truman VA VAMC is responsible for ensuring CONTRACTOR is notified of any Change Review Board requirements or other outage events that may impact/delay performance of contracted objectives
Truman VAMC will provide appropriate Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)server access to provision system backups prior to and following installation/upgrades
Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 15 Network Contracting Office, is seeking to procure mattresses for Inpatient Medical/Surgical units throughout the hospital. The goal of this contract is to enhance safety for veterans by reducing pressure injuries and falls, while providing a home-like environment that promotes patient independence.
The contract will also ensure the safety of staff members and ease of cleaning to prevent infection risks. A preexisting contract with Hillrom exists for frames and mattresses, and new frames/mattresses are required to accommodate bariatric and standard sizes.
Work Details
The contractor will provide mattresses that meet the following specifications:
1. Solid frame (no springs)
2. Mattress surface that redistributes pressure to prevent pressure injuries and shear/friction
3. Ability for the mattress surface to add blower or accommodate a low air loss mattress to reduce Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPIs)
4. Education provided for staff on mattress operation and safety upon delivery
5. Education provided for housekeeping staff on mattress safety measures and cleaning upon delivery
6. Education provided for BioMed Technicians on mattress maintenance upon delivery
7. Delivery of mattresses must occur within 60 days
8. Microclimate surface to reduce heat on demand with integrated pump and moisture control to mitigate moisture-associated skin damage (MASD)
9. Customized, non-powered pressure redistribution to reduce sacral pressure
10. Dimensions: Width: 35.5 inches (90.2 cm), Length fully extended: 86 inches (218.0 cm), Length fully retracted: 75 inches (191.0 cm)
11. Patient weight limit: 500 lbs
12. Cleanability/Infection Control to Virex IV standards
13. Welded seams and fluid-resistant zippers to prevent fluid, virus, bacteria, and odor penetration.
Period of Performance
Delivery of mattresses must occur within 60 days from the date agreed upon.
Place of Performance
The mattresses will be delivered to Inpatient Medical/Surgical units throughout the hospital.