This is a Market Survey to locate potential sources for the standardization of various hospital supply items. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) desires to offer its customers, on a national basis, the best possible products and prices and to offer its contractors more opportunities within the system. The intent of the standardization program is to establish national preferred sources for hospital supply items to standardize VA's purchasing of products. Bids/Offers are not being solicited at this time. A formal solicitation or request for quotations will be issued at a later date. Companies interested in having their items evaluated for possible inclusion in the standardization process should carefully review the item descriptions listed below. If your company can provide any of these items, please forward samples of all items available from your company that meet the product descriptions and any corresponding product literature to: Department of Veterans Affairs Item Management Division (901S) ATTN: Mr. Carl Hunter Building 37 First Avenue - One Block North of Cermak Road (22nd Street) Hines, IL 60141 Samples are due by February 8, 2002 With your samples, please include a cover letter identifying a point of contact in case we have any questions regarding the product. Companies submitting samples are also encouraged to obtain FSS contracts from the respective government contract office. The Environmental Program Service Product Review Group, who have expertise and knowledge of the products, will review and technically evaluate any samples submitted. VA deems the members of this group to be experts; therefore, they are qualified to determine which products are acceptable. Samples and product literature must be received no later than February 8, 2002. Companies not submitting samples by the above date may be eliminated from consideration on any subsequent procurement action for these items. For additional information regarding contracting issues contact Loretta Hendrix (708) 786-4933. For additional information regarding submission of samples contact Carl Hunter (708) 786-7783, or Mark Volin (708) 786-7807. Product Descriptions and criteria for items being considered at this time are as follows: Robes Vendor Item Number 1. Material: 45-65 polyester/35-55 cotton, seersucker 65 polyester/35 cotton, must have full line of robes, 2. Must offer shawl collar and collarless robes, collarless to be bias bound or piping around neck 3. Two large patch pockets 4. Available in prints and solids 5. Size L - 5XL, special sizes available 6. Length 47" - 54" 7. Must offer both attached reinforced self belt at waist and reinforced stainless steel snaps 8. Overlap front 9. Must offer both three quarter and full sleeve 10. I.D.V.A. logo available Intended Use *A loose garment worn by patients over gowns or pajamas Gowns, I.V. Vendor Item Number 1. Material: 45-65 polyester/35-55 cotton 2. Flat felled double stitch seams, or single needle lockstitch and safety stitch (whipped) 3. 41" to 52" length 4. 53" to 110" sweep 5. Solids and prints 6. Full overlap back, min. 12" overlap 7. Bartack all stress points 8. Bartack all ties 9. Closures either tie, snap or combination (no hook&loop or plastic or velcro) 10. Ties to be heat-sealed, non-curling twill tape or 100% polyester 11. Ties to be placed at neck and mid-back to avoid pressure points 12. Reinforced stainless steel snaps 13. Crew, keyhole or v-neck 14. Large raglan sleeves (min. 22"opening, min. 6" long, min. 2" inseam length) 15. Sizes S-5X, special sizes available 16. Privacy/modesty 17. Four (4) reinforced stainless steel snaps or bar tacked ties on sleeves Intended Use *A short sleeve garment designed to be worn by patients in the hospital while receiving intravenous therapy Gowns, Telemetry Vendor Item Number 1. Material: 45-65 polyester/35-55 cotton 2. Flat felled double stitch seams or single needle lockstitch and safety stitch (whipped) 3. 41" to 52" length 4. 53" to 110" sweep 5. Solids and prints 6. Full overlap back, min. 12" overlap 7. Bartack all stress points 8. Bartack all ties 9. Closures either tie, snap or combination (no hook&loop or plastic or velcro) 10. Ties to be heat-sealed, non-curling twill tape or 100% polyester 11. Ties to be placed at neck and mid-back to avoid pressure points 12. Reinforced stainless steel snaps 13. Crew, keyhole or v-neck 14. Large raglan sleeves (min. 22" opening, min. 6" length, min. 2" inseam length) 15. Gowns must fit patients Size S-5X, Special sizes available 16. Privacy/modesty 17. Large telemetry with reinforced stitching, pocket placement facility optional 18. Reinforced buttonhole concealed in pocket. Buttonhole size facility option Intended Use *A short sleeve garment designed to be worn by patients in the hospital on telemetry Gowns, multi purpose Vendor Item Number 1. Material: 45-65 polyester/35-55 cotton 2. Flat felled double stitch seams or single needle lockstitch and safety stitch (whipped) 3. 41" to 52" length 4. 53" to 110" sweep 5. Solids and prints 6. Full overlap back, min. 12" overlap 7. Bartack all stress points 8. Bartack all ties 9. Closures either tie, snap or combination (no hook&loop or plastic) 10. Ties to be heat sealed, non-curling twill tape or 100% polyester 11. Ties to be placed at neck and mid-back to avoid pressure points 12. Reinforced stainless steel snaps 13. Crew, key hole or v-neck 14. Single needle lockstitch and safety stitch (whipped) 15. Large raglan sleeves (min. 22" opening sleeve, 6" long, 2" inseam, min. 2" inseam length) 16. Sizes S- 5X, special sizes available 17. Privacy/modesty Intended Use *A short sleeve garment designed to be worn by patients in the hospital Gowns, X-ray 1. Material: 45-65 polyester/35-55 cotton 2. 3-Arm hole (no ties, snaps or fasteners) 3. Bias neck band and side panels 4. Complete wrap around (min. 75" sweep) 5. Can be worn front or back (anterior/posterior exam) 6. Privacy/modesty 7. Gowns must fit patients Sizes ie: S - 5X, special sizes available 8. Flat Felled Double Stitched Seams 9. Solids and prints 10. Reinforced stress points 11. 41-52" length Intended Use *A short sleeve garment designed to be worn by patients in the hospital requiring diagnostic procedures (ie x-rays).

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