Industry Day for Simulation Equipment at the VA Augusta Health Care System
ID: 36C24724Q0987Type: Sources Sought
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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF247-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 7 (36C247)AUGUSTA, GA, 30904, USA
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting an Industry Day on October 29, 2024, at the VA Augusta Health Care System in Georgia to evaluate various simulation equipment and training aids, including high and low fidelity manikins, birthing manikins, augmented reality, and virtual reality devices. The event aims to identify and assess innovative simulation technologies that can enhance training and operational readiness within the healthcare sector of the Veterans Affairs system. Vendors interested in participating must submit their requests to attend by October 22, 2024, along with electronic brochures and details about their equipment, and are required to provide presentations and hands-on demonstrations during the event. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Jeremy A Calligan at jeremy.calligan@va.gov or Renee Neidhardt at Renee.Neidhardt@va.gov.

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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting an Industry Day on October 29, 2024, to assess various simulation equipment and training aids, including high and low fidelity manikins, birthing manikins, augmented reality, and virtual reality equipment. The event will take place from 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM at the Augusta Health Care System in Georgia. Participants must arrive to set up equipment between noon and 1 PM, followed by demonstrations from 1 PM to 4 PM, and removal of the equipment from 4 PM to 4:30 PM. Interested parties must submit requests to attend via email by October 22, 2024, providing details about attendees, company information, and government contract numbers, along with electronic brochures. This initiative aims to identify and evaluate innovative simulation technologies that could enhance training and operational readiness within the healthcare sector of the Veterans Affairs system.
    The VA Augusta Health Care System is organizing an Industry Day to evaluate various simulation equipment and training aids, including high and low fidelity manikins, birthing manikins, augmented reality, and virtual reality devices. The contractor is responsible for delivering, setting up, and demonstrating the equipment onsite at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center on October 29, 2024. Vendors must provide an in-depth presentation, hands-on demonstrations, and electronic brochures detailing the equipment, including user manuals at no extra cost if requested. The VA will facilitate access to the location and provide necessary logistics like tables and chairs. This initiative aims to assess the capabilities of advanced simulation technologies critical for medical training within the VA healthcare system.
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