Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking sources capable of providing Big Wheel stretchers that can address the attached list of DRAFT requirements for the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The stretchers must have specific physical, functional, and performance characteristics, including a weight capacity of at least 700 lbs, a two-zone alarm, an integrated scale, and a lift assist backrest. The equipment must also come with training and a two-year parts, labor, and travel warranty.
• Must be designed to reduce start-up push force and steering
• Must eliminate manual pumping and have a simple touch hydraulic pedal to raise the litter
• Must have a two-zone alarm to help reduce patient falls
• Must have an integrated scale that provides patient weight in both kg and lbs
• Must have a lift assist backrest that uses the patient's weight to raise the head of the stretcher
• Must have the ability to perform a drop seat design to help reduce boosting
• Must have side-rails that easily glide away and are able to reverse Trendelenburg and vice versa at 17 degrees
• Must come with training and at two years parts, labor, and travel warranty
• Must have nursing controls at the foot end
• Must not be less than 21-inch low height
• Able to hold a litter mounted O2 tank and two permanent IV poles
• Must be at least 30-inch litter with a length of at least 85” and width of at least 38”
• The stretcher must be able to go as high as 34” and as low as 20.75” in height
• The backrest must be able to go from 0 to 90 degrees with the knee gatch to be able to move 0 to 40 degrees
• Must have caster diameter of at least 8” and side rail length of approximately 14” x 57.75”
• Must be equipped with brakes on all 4 wheels