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Must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform the work described below: The Harry S Truman VA Medical Center in Columbia, MO requires a new Critical Care Ventilator system. INVASIVE CRITICAL CARE VENTILATOR SPECIFICATIONS A. DESCRIPTION: Critical Care Ventilator, Complete An advanced ventilation unit for acute care respiratory support. High-performance invasive and non-invasive ventilation, comprehensive monitoring and therapy functions. Microprocessor driven, touch screen operation, audible and 360 degree viewable alarms, adaptable modes and controls, and trolley mounted for portability. MUST MEET OR EXCEED SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS BELOW: UTILITY REQUIREMENTS: Ventilator connection to the hospital's mains power supply with 100 to 240 V at 50/60 Hz. If mains power fails, operation is maintained via the internal battery Connections for hospital 50 psi gas supply for oxygen and medical compressed air. VENTILATOR REQUIREMENTS: 1. MODES: The following ventilator modes and functions must be present. Ventilation modes: Volume-controlled ventilation: - VC-SIMV - VC-AC - VC-CMV - VC-MMV Pressure-controlled ventilation: - PC-SIMV - PC-SIMV+ - PC-AC - PC-CMV - PC-APRV - PC-PSV Support of spontaneous breathing: - SPN-CPAP/PS - SPN-CPAP/VS Additional settings for ventilation: - Apnea Ventilation - Flow trigger - Inspiratory termination - Sigh - Automatic flow during volume ventilation - Volume Guarantee - Automatic tube compensation during both inspiration and expiration phases - APRV with autoset Tlow based % of peak expiratory flow - SmartCare therapy to allow automatic weaning of pressure support based on Co2, volume, and rate 2. PATIENT MONITORING AND ALARMS: Patient monitoring supported by the following alarm limit settings: - Maximum airway pressure Paw - Expiratory minute volume MVe - Measured inspiratory and exhalation volumes (VTi and VTe) - Calculated volume delivered in lung leak compensated (VT) - Calculated tidal volume per weight (cc/kg) - Spontaneous respiratory rate RRspon - End-expiratory CO2 concentration etCO2 -The inspiratory O2 concentration is monitored by automatically set limits. 3. DISPLAYS : Ventilator offers the following displays: - Curves - Graphic trends - Numeric trends - Loops - Alarm history - 7 day logbook of all events - Numeric parameters - Preconfigured lists for measured values and set values - Customized lists for measured values and set values 4. SPECIAL PROCEDURES: Ventilator must offer the following special procedures: - Manual inspiration/hold - Exp. Hold - Diagnostic functions: - Intrinsic PEEP measurement - Occlusion pressure measurement - NIF measurement - Manual disconnection - Medication nebulization - Low Flow PV Loop Therapy types: - Invasive ventilation (Tube) - Dedicated O2 Therapy mode that allows setting O2% and Flow rate - Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) 5. FUNCTIONAL SAFETY: - Omni directional alarm bar that allows visibility of alarms conditions 360 degrees - Hierarchical alarms that distinguish high, medium and low priority alarms- visually and audibly - Contextual help that allows quick identification of alarm conditions - Complete operator's manual accessible from the user interface - Message display window on ventilator housing that displays minute ventilation, o2 %, and breath bar 6. PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: -Control principle time-cycled, volume-constant, pressure-controlled -Intermittent PEEP duration 1 to 20 expiratory cycles -Medication nebulization for 5, 10, 15, 30 minutes -Endotracheal suction Disconnection detection automatic Reconnection detection automatic -Initial oxygen enrichment max. 3 minutes -Active suction phase max. 2 minutes -Final oxygen enrichment max. 2 minutes -O2 measurement (inspiratory side) -Paramagnetic sensor with no O2 cells to replace -Inspiratory O2 concentration (in dry air) - FiO2 Range 18 to 100 Vol% Accuracy ±3 Vol% at 20 °C (68 °F) -Drift of measurement accuracy 0.2 Vol% per month (the measured values are barometrically pressure compensated) -Battery life 6 hours 3 hours with use of turbine -Preventative Maintenance 1/year Any brand name specifications or proprietary functions are inadvertent. Substitutions and alternate solutions that will meet our patients' needs are highly encouraged. Response Needed by 8/24/2016 at 1200 EST. Contact Information: Kevin Knight Contracting Officer Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 15 3450 S. 4th Street Leavenworth, KS 66048-5055 Office: 913-946-1979 Email: [email protected]

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