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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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.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE.
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The NCO 12, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI 53214, is performing market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified: (1) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (2) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB); or (3) Small or emerging small business firms, or (4) Other Than Small business firms, to provide a Brand Name or Equal Wheelchair Washer to the Tomah VA Medical Center 500 E. Veterans Street Tomah, WI 54660-3105.
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Brand Name
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES
Manufacturer
Manufacturer Part No
QUANTITY
Wheelchair Washer
MEDCO EQUIPMENT, INC
64X CSN: 6530-439550
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General Requirements:
Salient Characteristics: (Brand Name or Equal)
Brand Name: MEDCO 64X CSN: 6530-439550
Must not have galvanized piping
Wash Pump shall not be less than 3/4 horse power
Drain Pump shall not be less than 1/4 horse power
Shall include an inside emergency exit
Shall include no less than five (5) year warranty
Minimum of 300 washes per gallon of wash and rinse
Washer shall wash no less than two chairs at a time
Must also be able to wash commode chairs, shower chairs, walkers, carts, etc.
Shall have solid state electronics - no fuses
Must use fresh water system for wash & rinse cycle - no re-used water
Minimum of 16 gauge stainless steel construction
Shall have four 360 degree swivel heavy duty castors with brake
Must include emergency stop switch and emergency door switch
Shall have a 45 second maximum water fill time - fail-proof non-mechanical (no over flow possibilities)
Safety door must be of solid stainless steel
Low maintenance - no filters to replace
Shall be a One button operation
Must include no less than two (2) 20 foot heavy duty hoses
Must include Set-up and instruction packet
All interested firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing,
INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING:
Company name.
Address.
Point of contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address).
FSS / SEWP Contract number, if applicable.
UIE number.
Tax ID number.
Indication of which business category (SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business or Other Than Small Business) for which the organization qualifies.
A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above.
Documentation from manufacturer (i.e. correspondence from manufacturer) of your firm being an authorized distributor for the manufacturer.
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Submit responses to the Contracting Specialist, Waymon McNeal, at Waymon.McNealjr@va.gov no later than 3:00 PM (Central Standard Time), 14 January 2026.
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36C25226Q0189 Wheelchair Washer shall be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.
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TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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The NAICS Code 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing, is applicable to this acquisition; the size standard is 1000 employees. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice; no other copies of this notice will be provided.
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