36C25226Q0198.docx

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

36C252 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Rebecca Picchi Rebecca.Picchi@va.gov

DESCRIPTION

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information from qualified sources with special interest relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing.

The Government will not pay for information received in response to this Sources Sought, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided. This Sources Sought does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Information provided in response to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only and will not be released. Contractor participation is not a promise of future business with the Government.

Requirement The VA Great Lakes Health Care System, Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 12, Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital in Hines, IL is seeking authorized distributors to the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) of the equipment listed below or equipment meeting the salient characteristics listed for an item to be considered “or equal”. The VAMC is seeking businesses who are authorized distributors of the equipment under NAICS 339113 and Product Service Code (PSC) of 6515. In order to qualify as a small business seller your company must meet the requirements of 13 CFR 121.406 (b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii) and (b)(1)(iii).

Any proposed “or equal” must have the following salient characteristics:

· Weight capacity of at least 650 lbs

· Seat capable of lowering to 16.3 inches or less

· Allows for proper arm placement at heart level

· Electrical ratings of 115 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 12 A

· Allow for a 5 - 6-degree pelvic tilt

· Rollers/Wheels

It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government the interested party is an authorized distributor of the Original Equipment Manufacturer.

In addition to confirming status as an authorized distributor of the OEM you must include the following information:

1. Company name, address, point of contact, SAM.gov UEID and email address.

2. Size status and representation/s of the company (i.e., Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.). Any SDVOSB or VOSB must be certified.

3. Is the company considered a small business under the NAICS code 339113?

4. If proposing an “or equal” item, please include product literature about item being proposed.

5. If the company has a current federal contract, are the products being offered available on the contract?

Questions should be sent to Rebecca Picchi at Rebecca.picchi@va.gov.

Responses to this source sought must be received no later than January 20, 2026 at 10:00am.

As a reminder, this is a Sources Sought announcement only. There is no guarantee, expressed or implicit, that the market research for this acquisition will result in a particular set-aside or sole source award, or any other guarantee of award strategy. All information is to be provided on a voluntary basis at no charge to the Government.

Interested vendors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1102(a) Offerors and quoters are required to be registered in SAM at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. Registration is available at www.sam.gov.

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