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Special Notice Special Notice Page 6 of 6 *= Required Field Special Notice Page 1 of 6 INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Altoona VA Medical Center intends to negotiate a sole source contract under the authori... Special Notice Special Notice Page 6 of 6 *= Required Field Special Notice Page 1 of 6 INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Altoona VA Medical Center intends to negotiate a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-2 (Unusual and Compelling) for Home Oxygen Services with Columbia Ancillary Services 978 Spring St. Houtzdale, PA 16651-1715. The Justification and Approval for this action will be included as a part of the award notice. Commercial Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used and the resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract. The NAICS Code is 532283 and the Size Standard is $35 mil. This special notice serves as notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive proposals and is not a solicitation or a request for offers. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that a prospective offeror can fulfill the requirements of the solicitation and that competition would be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement is solely within the discretion of the Government. HOME OXYGEN CLIN LISTING CLIN 0001 Delivery and Monthly Rental of concentrator with backup system consisting of compressed gas source (M60 Cylinders Only), appropriate continuous flow regulator, stand, nasal cannula (with tubing), two (2) 25-foot tubing or one (1) 50-foot tubing, two (2) Oxysafe (or equivalent) fire safe devices (with appropriate fire safe tubing), and the following when specified by the VA: cannula (with tubing) and humidifier. Concentrator will have flow rate capacity up to 5LPM. This set up is intended for the patient who is only prescribed for use at night. Estimate quantity per month - 150 CLIN 0002 Delivery and Monthly Rental of concentrator with backup system consisting of compressed gas source (M60 Cylinders Only), appropriate continuous flow regulator, stand, nasal cannula (with tubing), two (2) 25-foot tubing or one (1) 50-foot tubing, two (2) Oxysafe (or equivalent) fire safe devices (with appropriate fire safe tubing), and the following when specified by the VA: cannula (with tubing) and humidifier. Concentrator will have flow rate capacity up to 10LPM. This set up is intended for the patient who is only prescribed for use at night. Estimate quantity per month - 10 CLIN 0003 Delivery and Monthly Rental of concentrator with backup system and portability items. Backup system consists of compressed gas source (M60 Cylinders Only), appropriate continuous flow regulator, stand, nasal cannula (with tubing), two (2) 25-foot tubing or one (1) 50-foot tubing, two (2) Oxysafe (or equivalent) fire safe devices (with appropriate fire safe tubing), and the following when specified by the VA: cannula (with tubing) and humidifier. Portability items consist of appropriate cylinders (Cylinder sizes B [M6], D, & E), appropriate flow regulator, (2) Oxysafe (or equivalent) fire safety devices, handcart and cylinder pouch/bag. Concentrator will have flow rate capacity up to 5LPM. This set up is intended for the patient who is prescribed for use during the day and at night. Estimate quantity per month - 450 CLIN 0004 Delivery and Monthly Rental of concentrator with backup system and portability items. Backup system consists of compressed gas source (M60 Cylinders Only), appropriate continuous flow regulator, stand, nasal cannula (with tubing), two (2) 25-foot tubing or one (1) 50-foot tubing, two (2) Oxysafe (or equivalent) fire safe devices (with appropriate fire safe tubing), and the following when specified by the VA: cannula (with tubing) and humidifier. Portability items consist of appropriate cylinders (Cylinder sizes B [M6], D, & E), appropriate flow regulator, (2) Oxysafe (or equivalent) fire safety devices, handcart and cylinder pouch/bag. Concentrator will have flow rate capacity up to 10LPM. This set up is intended for the patient who is prescribed for use during the day and at night. Estimate quantity per month 15 CLIN 0005 Monthly rental of gaseous Pulse Dose Conserving device to include carrying bag Estimate quantity per month 230 CLIN 0006 Cylinder Refill and Delivery, size "E" for CLIN 0003 or 0004 above. Aluminum (or metal of equivalent weight) tanks required. Estimate quantity per month - 650 CLIN 0007 Cylinder Refill and Delivery, size "D" for CLIN 0003 or 0004. Aluminum (or metal of equivalent weight) tanks required. Estimate quantity per month 460 CLIN 0008 Cylinder Refill and Delivery, size "B" (M6) for CLIN 0003 or 0004. Aluminum (or metal or equivalent weight) tanks required. Estimate quantity per month - 1100 CLIN 0009 Cylinder Refill and Delivery, size "M60" for CLIN 0001, 0002, 0003, or 0004 above. Aluminum (or metal or equivalent weight) tanks required as backup system. Estimate quantity per month - 50 CLIN 0010 Delivery and Monthly Rental of Liquid Oxygen System (90-150 lbs.) with stationary unit, portable unit, nasal cannula (with tubing), two (2) 25-foot tubing or one (1) 50-foot tubing, two (2) Oxysafe (or equivalent) fire safe devices (with appropriate fire safe tubing), backup system consisting of tank set up (M60 Cylinders Only), appropriate continuous flow regulator, stand, and the following when specified by the VA: mask (with tubing) and humidifier. Estimate quantity per month - 5 CLIN 0011 Liquid Oxygen Per Pound For CLIN 0009 Estimate quantity per month 3500 lbs CLIN 0012 Helios liquid pulse dose conserver and carrying bag Estimate quantity per month 10 CLIN 0013 Delivery and Weekly or Monthly Rental of portable oxygen concentrator (such as a Focus, Eclipse or equivalent of either as designated by the VA) and all accessories including but not limited to nasal cannula (with tubing), two (2) Oxysafe (or equivalent) fire safe devices (with appropriate fire safe tubing), 2 sets of back-up batteries, handcart, and concentrator pouch/bag. This set up is intended for the patient who is traveling, or has other situations which require a portable concentrator. Estimate quantity per month - 10 CLIN 0014 Respiratory Therapy Visit for the delivery or recovery of VA owned equipment including but not limited to the set up and troubleshooting for CPAP/Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (PAP)/Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC), suction machines, air compressors, prescription change and/or additional components such as but not limited to Mask sizing/fitting, Heated Humidifiers, CPAP-A/BiPAP settings. Respiratory Therapy Visit for education to be completed upon initial set up and every 6 months for all active Home Oxygen and PAP patients. Estimate quantity per month - 300 CLIN 0015 Nocturnal pulse oximetry study Estimate quantity per month - 20 CLIN 0016 Rental Ventilator; Service includes maintenance and replacement supplies (as specified) and all of the following will be performed on a monthly Basis: Routine inspection per manufactures specifications. Ventilator settings flow sheet must include: Check respiratory rate (set and actual;)(peep if applicable). Check tidal volume (delivered and exhaled) FI02 Pressure limit/peak pressure. Alarm settings (high/low). Mode. Check ventilator filters. Check humidification system. Check internal and external batteries & emergency backups. Check circuit Check hour meter (report when due for preventive maintenance). Comments/observations. Replacements items: Filters (disposables). Circuit. Peep Valve. Humidifier. 5. Resuscitation bag (as needed). Estimate quantity per month - 5 CLIN 0017 Electrical Air Compressor capable of continuous use of up to 10 liters per minute to include large volume nebulizer, a large volume aerosol tubing and disposable trach masks. Estimate quantity per month - 5