6515--Equipment, Specialty Bed/Surface/Mattress Rentals, CLE

SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Dolphin fluid Immersion Simulation V-Matt Systems The Department of Veterans Affairs, Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, 10701 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106 intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 8.405-6(b)(1), Limited sources justification and approval based on proprietary issues and compatibility requirements. The NAICS 532490 other commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing. The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with Joern s, for 1 base year plus four (4) options years contract Joerns LLC via GSA FSS Contract 36F79721D0022. Will sole source to Joern s vendor based upon Fluid immersion surfaces (Dolphin) provides these therapeutic needs by redistributing body pressures over a larger surface area by allowing the patient to penetrate or sink into the support surface. This mimics a fluid surface using air cells. The air flow also allows for microclimate control, which is a constant battle in the veteran population as patients mobility is greatly decreased. Even with routine turning protocols sweating occurs, and this moisture decreases skin integrity. Once skin integrity is compromised, there is increased risk for friction and sheering, as well as pressure released skin breakdown. Fluid immersion surfaces are the gold standard that should be considered when treating stage 3 and stage 4 pressure injuries. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any responsible source who believes it can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Responses to this notice are due on or before 12/22/2022 at 12 pm est. by email to [email protected] Point of contact for this notice is Tanesha Reese, [email protected] Contracting Office Address: VHA Healthcare Systems, 6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 300 Independence, OH 44131