Page 1 of 17 The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 is seeking Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) AND/OR Small Business (SB) sources capable of providing brand name or equal Hill-Rom bariatric Beds as detailed in the Statement of Need below for the Jackson VA Health Care System, located in Jackson MS 39216. The acquisition will be accomplished using commercial item procedures in accordance with FAR art 12 & 13. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 339113. Any SDVOSB/VOSB/SB firm who wishes to identify their interests and capability to provide this service must provide interest information by notifying the Contract Administrator no later than 14:00 PM Central Standard Time, July 26, 2019. Such notification must include any documentation that includes proof of capability to distribute the equipment required. Notification shall be e-mailed to Hector Lopez, Contract Administrator, [email protected] . NOTE: TO QUALIFY SDVOSB/VOSB VENDORS MUST BE VERIFIED AND CERTIFIED IN THE VA VENDOR INFORMATION DATABASE (VIP). DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Page 1 of 2 STATEMENT OF NEED (SON) Scope and Purpose The Jackson Veterans Health Care Network (VISN 16) requires 2 Bariatric Beds Systems, brand name or equal to Hill-Rom, technical training and warranty. Any equal equipment offered must provide the below salient characteristics: Specific Requirements Functional Characteristics: The required BARIATRIC BED POWERED WIDTH EXPANSION & LENGTH ADJUSTMENT, brand name or equal to Hill-Rom Compella Bariatric Bed Single mode bed exit Digital head indicator (alert) Scale Battery backup Nightlight Integrated caregiver/patient controls Patient weight up to 1000 lb. Powered Width Expansion around 40 Powered Length Adjustment around 80 Options: Low air loss surface Continuous lateral rotation IV poles Nurse-call capable Navicare ready Bed exit alarm Patient helper casters Complete generic identification: Bariatric Patient Hospital Bed. Preferred manufacturer name: Hill-Rom Other characteristics: at least 1-year warranty, technical training for at least 3 technicians Note: In accordance with VAAR 852.211-73, any brand name is mentioned for information/description purposes only and are not restrictive.

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