6515--Patient Transport Chairs
ID: 36C26024Q0786Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)VANCOUVER, WA, 98662, USA

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

PSC

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/7d6d687d35824a8c870f726e8a538edb/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking market information about potential suppliers of patient transport chairs equivalent to the Staxi Ranger brand. The main purpose is to identify capable manufacturers, especially small businesses and veteran-owned businesses, for a upcoming firm-fixed price contract.

    The scope of work involves providing new patient transport chairs with specific salient characteristics, including arm rest and foot rest adjustments and an automatic brake. Awardees will deliver the chairs to the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, WA, along with optional docking stations for storing the chairs.

    To be considered, applicants should first register in the System Award Management (SAM) and ideally complete the Online Representations and Certifications Application. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) must also register with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise. Only authorized dealers or resellers of the manufacturer will be accepted, and proof of authorization will be required. Responses, due by August 2nd, 2024, should include the requested company and manufacturer information, as well as descriptive literature detailing how the product meets the specified salient characteristics.

    The government contract is expected to be a firm-fixed price type. Market participants are encouraged to respond, as the information gathered will help determine the course of action for the procurement. The VA Medical Center seeks to transport patients safely and efficiently between vehicles and healthcare facilities.

    For any clarification or further details, interested parties can contact Denise Patches, the Contract Specialist, via email at Denise.Patches@va.gov or by phone at 253-888-4922.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Denise PatchesContract Specialist
    (253) 888-4922
    Denise.Patches@va.gov
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