Federal Bid

Last Updated on 02 Dec 2011 at 9 AM
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Center Kentucky

PURCHASE OF TEMPUR-PEDIC MATTRESS BAG

Solicitation ID 12-000409
Posted Date 28 Oct 2011 at 8 PM
Archive Date 02 Dec 2011 at 5 AM
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Product Service Code
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Contracting Office Clinical Center/Office Of Purchasing & Contracts
Agency Department Of Health And Human Services
Location Center Kentucky United states
Statement of Work
PROJECT: Purchase of Hospital Grade Mattresses
DEPARTMENT: National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center Material Management Department
BACKGROUND:
The Clinical Center (CC) is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that compose the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. The Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center was opened in 2005. The facility houses inpatient units, day hospitals and research labs and connects to the original Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center. Together, the Magnuson and Hatfield buildings form the NIH Clinical Center. The CC is the nation's largest hospital devoted entirely too clinical research. It is a national resource that makes it possible to rapidly translate scientific observations and laboratory discoveries into new approaches for diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease. Approximately 1,500 studies are in progress at the NIH Clinical Center. The 870,000-square-foot Hatfield building has 234 inpatient beds, 82 day-hospital stations, and clinical/ laboratory/ administrative space.

The Materials Management Department (MMD) is responsible for assessments, trials, evaluations, acquisition, purchasing, inventory, storage and distribution of materials, supplies and equipment, and sterilization and decontamination services for medical surgical supplies. MMD also includes management of property, all of which is done in support of clinical research and patient safety.

The MMD Office of the Chief is responsible to continually seek and utilize innovative business practices, methods, and technologies, which improve MMD's performance to budget and price reasonableness. Aspects towards achieving this involves maintaining responsible stewardship over resources committed to MMD, focusing on continuous clinical and patient safety enhancement regarding operations, medical surgical supplies, and equipment and supporting staff.

SCOPE OF WORK
Purchase of 25 hospital grade mattresses (equal or superior to Tempur-Pedic Medical Mattress part Number P3584EA1). The mattresses will be used in the CC hospital to provide support to the CC patients during their stay in the hospital. The mattresses must meet the following specifications.

- Mattress is 35" X 84"
- Mattress material has viscoelastic properties--behaves in a fluid-like manner and displaces rather than compresses under a load
-Mattress material is responsive to temperature changes
between room and body temperature
-Mattress material conforms to the patient's body
-Has at least a three inch layer of material that behaves in
-A fluid-like manner and that is responsive to temperature
changes
-Has a heel slope
-Has heel pillow made from a 3" layer of a low hardness/
 highly dense material
-Has a firm edge rail made using 70 IFD foam
-Clinically proven to reduce pain of those suffering back pain
-Top cover has hydrolysis resistance
-Top cover resistant to moisture penetration
-Top cover allow vapor exchange
-Top cover withstands harsh cleaning
-Clinically proven to reduce the incident of stage II or higher ulcers
-Does not require flipping or rotating over time

WARRANTY:
The vendor will provide one year warranty on all parts and labor.

DELIVERY DATE:
Delivery will be 30 - 45 days after receipt of order.

MIMIMUM STANDARDS OF WORKMANSHIP:
All services shall be in compliance with Federal, State and Local Laws and Regulations. In addition, services will meet equipment's manufacturer and generally accepted industry standards.

PAYMENT:
The vendor will paid by government credit card.

No telephone calls please. Email all proposals and questions to Deborah Culpepper, [email protected].

In any case, the government reserves the right to make an award to that offer whose proposal provides the best overall value to the Government.

25 EACH     CATALOG # P3584EA1     HILL-ROM TEMPUR-PEDIC MATTRESS


$____________  EA                     TOTAL COST $__________

 

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