Hand and Foot Rehabilitation System (Consolidation)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 on behalf of Richmond VAMC is conducting market research through this source sought notice to help determine the availability of qualified businesses, capable of providing the Hand and Foot Rehabilitation System that meet the following:

Functions to be performed: The Hand and Foot Rehabilitation System are wireless electrical stimulation orthosis that stabilizes the foot/toe/wrist to provide optimal wrist/hand/foot/toes movements.

Hand Rehabilitation System: Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is low-level electrical stimulation used when a muscle and its nerve supply are healthy but due to an injury or neurological condition, communication from the brain cannot occur. In these cases, FES may replace the natural electrical signals from the brain and help reanimate the affected body part. The systems help people living with: Stroke Spinal Cord Injury Traumatic Brain Injury Central Nervous System Disorder (CNS)

Foot Rehabilitation System: functional electrical stimulation (FES) system capable of producing measurable mobility improvements for patients with foot drop and/or knee instability caused by an upper motor neuron disease or injury such as: Stroke Multiple Sclerosis Cerebral Palsy Traumatic Brain Injury Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury Performance required: Hand Rehabilitation System Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Improvement of hand function and active range of motion in patients with hemiplegia due to stroke or upper limb paralysis due to C5 spinal cord injury.

NeuroMuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) Maintenance and/or increase of hand range of motion; Prevention and/or retardation of disuse atrophy; Increase in local blood circulation; Reduction of muscle spasm; Re-education of muscles. Wireless Orthosis stabilizes the wrist at a functional angle and transmits electrical stimulation through five surface electrodes to provide optimal wrist and hand movements.

The controller can also be used to start and stop stimulation, adjust stimulation intensity, and select stimulation programs. The system must allow clinician to customize stimulation programs for each individual patient. The programmer components communicate wirelessly to stimulate the nerves of the flexor and extensor muscles that control the hand, to improve hand function and treat upper limb impairments resulting from injury to the central nervous system.

This system must, increases local blood circulation reduce of muscle spasms, and reeducation of muscles. The system must allow clinician to customize stimulation programs for each individual patient. Foot Rehabilitation System System must consist of a lower leg Functional Stimulation (FS) Cuff (available in multiple sizes) with an Electronic Pulse Generator (EPG), Must have a thigh Functional Stimulation (FS) Cuff with an EPG, a Control Unit, and a Foot Sensor.

The lower leg FS Cuff and thigh FS Cuff must be able to use independently or together. Must have a right and left oriented system for body side specific injury. Essential physical characteristics and dimensions:

Hand Rehabilitation System Configurations Size: Small/Medium/Large.

Side: Left and Right.

Wrist Materials: Flexible foam, two components urethane non-integral skin. Foot Rehabilitation System System cannot include bulky braces. Clinician Kit and programmer must be included; programmer/kit is the software and the control tablet. Tablet display must have 3-D gyroscope and accelerometer for motion detection in all planes of movement. Must have gait sensor inside foot pad that transmits foot pad pressure and activates the system. Covered electrodes, with steering options for inversion/eversion adjustments. Home-user app for patients to track their own progress on their mobile phone. All respondents shall indicate/provide the following:

Whether or not they are small business manufacturers of the products they wish to offer, or if they are a reseller of a small business manufacturer. Is your company interested in providing a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) quote or Open Market (indicate FSS contract #)? Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services under the same or a related NAICS codes.

Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services that are registered under the same or a related NAICS code with the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE); Provide the certification type (SDVOSB/VOSB), Federal Identification Number, and state of incorporation for each. Whether or not your company has an active SAM registration and the companies Unique Entity Identifier. A copy of its capabilities statement.

Failure to provide the above information may result in the potential offeror being considered incapable of meeting the VA s needs. If the contractor can provide the above items, the contractor shall provide a letter from the manufacturer stating they are an authorized distributor/licenser of their products. Failure to submit an authorized distributor letter shall result in the product(s) potentially offered to be considered grey market and shall not be considered technically acceptable.

The capability statements received from this market research are for planning purposes only and will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy. This is strictly market research, and the Government will not entertain questions concerning this market research. The Government will not assume any costs incurred by the contractor in the preparation of responses. All responses shall be submitted in writing no later than February 14th, at 8:00AM EST to the attention of: angela.deberry@va.gov. Please title the subject line for all responses as:

Hand and Foot Rehabilitation System: 36C2462Q0421