6515--Dolphin Kit

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks to make a procurement for a fluid immersion simulation therapy mattress set for the Long Beach VA Healthcare System. The mattress set must meet specific salient characteristics, including the ability to continuously scan and adjust to patient profile and movement without staff intervention, provide active feedback, and approximate immersion in a fluid medium. The submission must include make, model, functionality, and description of the proposed item. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price award, and the period of performance will be within 90 days of placing the order. • Must be able to continuously scan and adjust to patient profile and movement without staff intervention • Must be able to provide active feedback • Must be able to detect and correct for the support surface based on mass and area in contact with the surface, the system • Must be able to approximate immersion in a fluid medium • Must have completely autonomic features and have no requirement to input height/weight to be required for use • Must be able to provide neutral buoyancy and promote proper tissue symmetry • Must be able to assist in the elimination of deep tissue shear and promote near normal deep tissue perfusion • Must have a control unit that powers both mattress and the wheelchair cushion • Must have a lock setting to keep patients from accessing the system • Must have an onboard battery that lasts at least 12 hours • Must be able to fit step-deck hospital frames • Must be able to support patients from 10-1,000 lbs. • Must have a surface that expands to fit healthcare bed configuration of 82” up to 92’ in length