6515--Wheelchair Washer Brand Name or Equal
ID: 36C25226Q0189Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)MILWAUKEE, WI, 53214, USA

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0268c1dfafc149049dfd0165f4107ca1/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contract Office 12, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice for a Brand Name or Equal Wheelchair Washer intended for the Tomah VA Medical Center in Wisconsin. The procurement aims to identify qualified vendors, including Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and other small or emerging businesses, capable of supplying a wheelchair washer that meets specific technical requirements, such as a minimum wash pump horsepower and the ability to wash multiple types of chairs simultaneously. This equipment is crucial for maintaining hygiene and operational efficiency within the medical facility. Interested firms must submit their responses, including company details and a capability statement, to Contracting Officer Waymon McNeal at Waymon.McNealjr@va.gov by 3:00 PM CST on January 14, 2026, referencing notice number 36C25226Q0189.

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    Waymon McNealContracting Officer
    waymon.mcnealjr@va.gov
    waymon.mcnealjr@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 12, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice (36C25226Q0189) for a Brand Name or Equal Wheelchair Washer for the Tomah VA Medical Center. This notice aims to identify qualified businesses, including Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), small or emerging small businesses, or other than small businesses. The required wheelchair washer must meet specific salient characteristics, such as not having galvanized piping, a minimum 3/4 horsepower wash pump, a 1/4 horsepower drain pump, an inside emergency exit, a five-year warranty, and the ability to wash at least two chairs at a time. Interested firms must submit company information, business category, a capability statement, and documentation of authorized distributorship to Waymon McNeal by January 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM CST. This is a sources sought notice only and not a request for quote. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 333310, with a size standard of 1000 employees.
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