Common use of Contract Equipment Clause in Contracts

Contract Equipment. The types of hearing aids that will be used are: • Behind-the Ear (BTE) • In-the-Ear (ITE) • Personal Frequency Modulation (FM) Systems using wireless connectivity The types of circuitry that will be used are: • Digital The hearing aid ranges shall be: • Mild hearing loss -- 26-45 dB • Moderate hearing loss -- 46-65 dB • Severe hearing loss -- 66-85 dB • Profound hearing loss -- 86 dB and greater All hearing aids supplied under the Contract must be the current production models and must meet all standards and specifications of ANSI S3.22, 2003, or the latest revision. All hearing aids must be new. Reconditioned models will not be accepted. Each hearing aid ordered from the Contract must be accompanied by a performance graph, at no extra charge. Preprinted performance graphs are not acceptable. Hearing aid models must utilize standard commercial batteries and battery sizes. For those hearing aid models that are normally used with a conventional type ear mold, all external hearing aid receivers and adapter nubs for plastic tubing should fit the standard bushing in the ear mold. Where the receiver nubs fail to meet this requirement, suitable adapters must be furnished and firmly attached to the receiver by the manufacturer, at no additional cost. Personal frequency modulation (FM) systems must be compatible for use with hearing aids offered using wireless connectivity.

Contract Equipment. The types of hearing aids that will be used are: • Behind-the Ear (BTE) • In-the-Ear (ITE) • Personal Frequency Modulation (FM) Systems using wireless connectivity The types of circuitry that will be used are: • Digital The hearing aid ranges shall be: • Mild hearing loss -- 26-45 dB • Moderate hearing loss -- 46-65 dB • Severe hearing loss -- 66-85 dB • Profound hearing loss -- 86 dB and greater Contract Release 16 (12/16) Page 5 of 8 All hearing aids supplied under the Contract must be the current production models and must meet all standards and specifications of ANSI S3.22, 2003, or the latest revision. All hearing aids must be new. Reconditioned models will not be accepted. Each hearing aid ordered from the Contract must be accompanied by a performance graph, at no extra charge. Preprinted performance graphs are not acceptable. Hearing aid models must utilize standard commercial batteries and battery sizes. For those hearing aid models that are normally used with a conventional type ear mold, all external hearing aid receivers and adapter nubs for plastic tubing should fit the standard bushing in the ear mold. Where the receiver nubs fail to meet this requirement, suitable adapters must be furnished and firmly attached to the receiver by the manufacturer, at no additional cost. Personal frequency modulation (FM) systems must be compatible for use with hearing aids offered using wireless connectivity.