36C25626Q0454.docx

SUBJECT*

Pre-solicitation/Sources Sought Notice - Hi-Low Exam Table Name Brand or Equal to Brewer Model 6801

GENERAL INFORMATION

2200 Fort Roots Drive

Bldg 182

North Little Rock AR

CONTACT INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 16 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Carmyn E Williams Carmyn.Williams@va.gov 713-799-0795

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PRE-SOLICITATION/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 16

(NCO16)

This SSN is for market research and planning purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Task Execution Plan, Request for Quotation (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP). Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this SSN. Your response to this SSN will be treated only as information for the Government to consider. You will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that you incur in responding to this SSN. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted, or competition-sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to pay for the information submitted in response to this SSN.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 333913 with a size standard of 800 employees and Product Service Code (PSC) of 6515.

HI-LOW EXAM CHAIR/TABLE

1. PURPOSE: The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, located at the Galleria Financial Center, 5075 Westheimer Rd, Ste 750, Houston, TX 77030, hereby issues the following Sources Sought to Request Information (RI) with the intent of determining the contractor interest, capabilities, and qualifications of potential business to provide six (6) high-low exam chairs/tables that are needed in the Urology Clinic for the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System’s Little Rock/North Little Rock, AR location. The existing chairs are nearing the end of their life cycle and need to be replaced.

Contractors shall provide procurement, delivery, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) authorization. The Sources Sought will be used to determine if a set-aside for any small business program is appropriate. The Government anticipates awarding a competitive, firm fixed price contract. Please review this announcement and respond to the questions below, as well as provide OEM authorization.

The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or enter any form of contract with any person, firm, or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement.

2. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this SSN/RI is to find qualified contractors with the ability to provide materials requested in the draft Statement of Work (SOW).

3. PLACE OF DELIVERY: 2200 Fort Roots Drive, Bldg 182, North Little Rock, AR 72214

4. RESPONSES REQUESTED: NCO 16 requires all the following information and questions answered in this RFI/SSN: Questions and information that are not provided shall be considered nonresponsive to the SSN/RI, and the contractor may not be considered as part of this market research.

a. Contractors shall provide their points of contact's name(s), address(es), telephone number(s), and email address(es), and the company's business size, SAM Unique Entity Identification Number.

b. Is your company a small business, SDBs, HUBZone, or 8A concern? Please provide proof of qualifications.

c. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code: 339113?

d. Are you an authorized distributor/seller for the equipment listed in the draft SOW? Please provide evidence/authorization/agreement from OEM.

e. Is this a domestic (manufactured in the United States of America) or non-domestic product?

f. Include in your capability statement a list of active contracts for commercial, federal, state, and local governments, like this requirement. List contracts shall provide communication on the government requirement, illustrating the capability for comparison.

g. For this requirement, is your company available under any of the following:

i. Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC)

ii. General Services Administration Services (GSA)

iii. Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

iv. Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) If so, please list the contract number and SIN.

5. OPPORTUNITY: NCO 16 is seeking information from potential contractors on their ability to meet this requirement. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small business concerns are encouraged to respond to this Sources Sought to assist NCO 16 in determining potential levels of competition available in the industry. Contractors shall possess the capability to provide all requirements and objectives.

6. INSTRUCTIONS AND RESPONSE GUIDELINES: Sources Sought responses are due by 17 March 2026 at 10:00 AM CST via email to Carmyn.williams@va.gov.

Telephone requests or inquiries will be accepted.

Public Information will not be provided and shall be utilized to the full extent possible.

This is a New Requirement.

The subject line shall read: 36C25626Q0454 RFI-Sources Sought-CAVHS Hi-Low Exam Table. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 4(a) – 4(f).

Please provide the information you deem relevant to respond to the specific inquiries of the Sources Sought. Information provided will be used solely by NCO 16 as "market research" and will not be released outside of the NCO 16 Purchasing and Contract Team.

This Sources Sought notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter a contract, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response to this request. All information contained in this Sources Sought is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government.

7. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contract Specialist, Carmyn E Williams Email address: Carmyn.Williams@va.gov Your responses to this notice are appreciated.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may provide answers, responses, and give written notification before the response due date and time. Supporting evidence and responses must be furnished in enough detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements.

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Draft Statement of Work

1. BACKGROUND: Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) currently has six (6) tables/chairs in the Urology clinic that are near the end of their life cycle. This procurement is to replace those chairs.

2. SCOPE: The high-low exam chair/table has a wide range of uses, from patient consultations to detailed examinations, especially for patients with mobility issues. Its primary function is to provide safe, level transfers from wheelchairs to the table, which can then be adjusted to a comfortable height for examinations and procedures. Key features contributing to this broad scope include its low minimum height of eighteen (18) inches, adjustable backrest, patient assist bars, and abundant storage.

3. WORK HOURS AND SCHEDULING ARRANGEMENTS

4. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Standard 115VAC, 60Hz, 5.8amp power outlet for models like the Brewer 6801 or equal brand name. A minimum space of 7ft 1in (2.16m) floor space is necessary for the chair/table, plus the 70in power cord. Specifications should include the following:

5. DELIVERY: Deliveries will be made to the loading dock at 2200 Fort Roots Drive, Bldg 182, North Little Rock, AR 72214. All items will be turned over to the Receiving/Warehouse staff. Deliveries may take place Monday – Friday between the hours of 8 AM and 4 PM CST. A lift gate is required for all deliveries. Deliveries should arrive thirty (30) days after award of contract. The Federal holidays, which are observed by the federal government, are noted below:

· Any other day specifically declared to be a national holiday (per Federal Statute, Executive Order, or by the President’s Proclamation).

An alternative schedule (different from the one described above) may be used if there is a mutual agreement between the Government and the contractor.

6. DOCUMENTATION AND TRAINING: Provide all equipment manuals and warranty documentation. Training will be conducted by the CAVHS Biomed Department.

7. INVOICING AND PAYMENTS: Invoices for payment shall be submitted upon receipt of acceptance by the warehouse, and the following information shall appear on the invoice:

· Contractor’s name/address/phone number

· Contract Number: XXXXX, Month and year of delivery

· Contract Line-Item Number and description of product delivered

· Purchase order (PO) funding number

8. CHANGES TO THE STATEMENT OF WORK: The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract, and such changes will be executed bilaterally in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(c). The Contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters related to contract administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitments or issue changes that will affect the price, quantity, or quality of performance of this contract. In the event the contractor affects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority, and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. Costs incurred by the contractor through the actions of parties other than the Contracting Officer shall be borne by the contractor.

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