Sources Sought - Surgical Stretchers
ID: 36C24425Q0490Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)PITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

PSC

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/180e16eaafd6455b8c323e7e09033587/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4), is seeking qualified businesses to provide five (5) Brand Name or Equal – Stryker – Ophthalmic Surgery Stretchers for the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center. The procurement aims to replace existing stretchers that are at the end of their life cycle, requiring new units that meet specific salient characteristics such as comfort mattresses, dual hydraulic controls, and oxygen bottle holders. This initiative is crucial for enhancing healthcare delivery to veterans, ensuring that the medical facility is equipped with reliable and efficient surgical equipment. Interested parties must submit their responses, including company details and pricing estimates, via email to Olivia Osborne at olivia.osborne@va.gov by March 24, 2025, as this notice serves for market research purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or contract obligation.

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    Olivia Osborne
    olivia.osborne@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a Sources Sought Notice for the acquisition of five (5) Brand Name or Equal – Stryker – Ophthalmic Surgery Stretchers for the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center. This Request for Information (RFI) serves planning purposes and is not a solicitation or contract obligation. The existing stretchers are at the end of their life cycle and require replacement due to age-related issues. The new stretchers need to accommodate specific salient characteristics, including comfort mattresses, dual hydraulic controls, oxygen bottle holders, and various positioning features, among others. Responses to the RFI must include company details, business size status according to NAICS code 339113, whether the equipment is available under federal schedules, and information on manufacturing and distribution capabilities. Additionally, interested businesses are invited to provide pricing estimates and suggestions on the salient characteristics listed. All submissions are due via email by March 24, 2025, and are purely for market research purposes; they do not entail any expectation of awarded contracts. This procedural notice underscores the VA's commitment to enhancing healthcare delivery for veterans while seeking potential suppliers within the parameters of government procurement regulations.
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