Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide new specialized medical beds for the Montana VA Health Care System's Community Living Center. The beds must meet specific salient characteristics, including weight capacity, height adjustment, and integrated nurse and patient controls. The contractor will be responsible for delivering, installing, and providing training on the beds, as well as providing a 5-year warranty on parts and labor. The scope of work includes coordination with Nursing and Biomedical Engineering, equipment placement, installation, and acceptance. The contractor must also provide documentation, including installation and testing reports, and an acceptance checklist.
Some key features of the required beds include:
• Integrated bed-exit detection and exit lighting
• Clinical efficiency features such as integrated scale and one-touch clinical positioning
• Bariatric capability with weight capacities of at least 1,060 lbs
• Infection control and maintenance features such as flat deck design and cleanable/removable deck covers
The contractor must provide onsite, face-to-face training for Nursing staff and Biomedical Engineering on bed operation, safety features, and maintenance.