This Federal Business Opportunity Announcement is notice the TRICARE Region 6, 7 & 8 which includes 46 Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming are initiating the standardization process for the product line of DISPOSABLE UNDERPADS. The intent of this standardization is to establish regionally preferred sources for hospital supply it ems and to standardize purchasing of these products for the MTFs. Additional TRICARE Regions may elect to join after the award. Clinical Product Team (CPTs) will evaluate this product line. CPTs are composed of Physicians, Nurses, Physician Assistants, N urse Practitioners, Medical Technicians, Infection Control Officers and other clinicians who have expertise and knowledge of the of the products. They will review and technically evaluate the products submitted. TRICARE Region 6, 7 & 8 deems the CPT memb ers to be medical experts. Therefore, they are qualified to determine which products are acceptable. Their recommendation can be accomplished by literature review, presentation, demonstration or clinical evaluation. Review the DMMonline website @ https: //dmmonline.dscp.dla.mil/standardization to learn more about the Regional Standardization Program. Vendors interested in having their products evaluated for possible inclusion in the standardization process should carefully review the stated requirements b elow. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS for DISPOSABLE UNDERPADS include but are not limited to the following. 1) Provides a full line of disposable underpads with a wide range of sizes. 2) Provides a moisture barrier that protects the skin. 3) Does not lint. 4 ) Does not bunch or wrinkle and maintains a flat smooth surface. 5) Absorbent, ability to contain reasonable amount of leakage. 6) Holds form and is durable (does not tear or shred during changing). 7) Latex free. If your company currently holds a Distribution and Pricing Agreement (DAPA) for the Medical-Surgical product line for Disposable Underpads your company is eligible to participate in the standardization effort for this region. If your company is not a current DAPA holder for this product li ne, you may still be eligible to participate in this standardization effort for this region by contacting the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Mr. John Charalabidis at (215) 737-7124 or e-mail ([email protected]) to apply for a DAPA. Your company may be considered once DAPA paperwork is pending at DSCP. Distribution of these products for the MTFs will be accomplished through Cardinal Health, the DoD Medical-Surgical Prime Vendor for Regions 6, 7 & 8. After you have notified the POC of your intent to participate, the POC will advise you of the next steps to take. If your company can provide any of these products, please forward literature of all items available from your company that meet the product descriptions above and any corresponding product literature no later than April 28, 2006. Those companies that do not reply by this date may be eliminated from consideration. If the CPT recommends a company, the TRBO may request sales data to facilitate a conversion plan. This information will be treated as proprietary and not releasable. Suppliers may be required to provide product samples for clinical evaluations at no cost to the government. To participate, Contact Jim Quinn no later than April 28, 2006, at (210) 916-6309 or email: james.quinn@ amedd.army.mil or by mail to the Tri-Service Regional Business Office, ATTN: TRBO/Jim Quinn, Bldg 3600, Room L34-1A, 3851 Roger Brooke Drive, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234. Please include a cover letter identifying your company POC for questions regarding your product as well as your company name, address and phone/fax number. Electronic (e-mail) communication is preferred.

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