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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17 – VA South Texas (VASTHCS) for hospital beds and related safety accessories required at Audie Murphy Memorial Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. The solicitation number is 36C25727Q0079, with responses due by November 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time. The requirement is issued on a brand name or equal basis per FAR 11.104 and FAR clause 52.211-6, with the Evolution/RSS/Floor Safety Bed (Part No. 99330647) specified as the reference model. Offerors proposing equal products must demonstrate compliance with all salient characteristics.
The procurement includes four line items totaling 28 units: seven Evolution hospital beds with height adjustment from 9" to 30" deck height, 850 lbs. weight capacity, electric articulation controls, and emergency battery backup; seven right-hand foot-end side rails (150 lbs. rated capacity); seven left-hand foot-end side rails (150 lbs. rated capacity); and seven overhead patient-assist devices with 850 lbs. working load. All products must meet IEC 60601 electrical and safety standards, FDA clearance requirements, and include on-site delivery, installation, and user training. Only USA-manufactured products are acceptable. Respondents must provide business information, SAM registration status, NAICS code (334510), business size classification, business type (including SDVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB eligibility), GSA/VA FSS contract numbers if applicable, and place of manufacture. Responses should be directed to Contract Specialist Rafael Rodriguez at Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov with the solicitation number in the email subject line.
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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| EVOLUTION HOSPITAL BEDS Brand Name or equal |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 78240 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C25727Q0079 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 11-06-2026 11:00AM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6515 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 334510 |
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Office 5441 Babcock Road Ste 302 San Antonio TX 78240
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Rafael Rodriguez rafael.rodriguez2@va.gov 787-781-8700
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| South Texas Veterans Health Care System |
7400 Merton Minter Boulevard
San Antonio Texas
| POSTAL CODE |
| 78229 |
COUNTRY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
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DESCRIPTION
This market research notice is being conducted by Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17- VA South Texas (VASTHCS) facilities.
The South Texas VA Health Care System (WTVAHCS) at 7400 Merton Minter Boulevard, San Antonio, TX, has a requirement to purchase Interpreter and Translator Services.
SCOPE OF WORK
This Statement of Work covers the procurement and delivery of hospital beds and related safety accessories for the Audie Murphy Memorial Hospital. This requirement is issued on a brand name or equal basis in accordance with FAR 11.104 and FAR clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal. The brand name item(s) and part numbers identified below are used solely to describe the standard of quality, performance, and salient characteristics desired, and are not intended to restrict competition. Offerors proposing an "equal" product must demonstrate that the item meets or exceeds all salient characteristics listed for each line item.
Line Items and Salient Characteristics Item 1 — Evolution / RSS / Floor Safety Bed (Reference Part No. 99330647) — Qty: 7 EA Salient Characteristics:
| • | Height range: Deck height adjustable from a low of 9" (23 cm) to a high of 30" (76 cm). |
| • | Weight capacity: Minimum safe working load of 850 lbs. (385 kg). |
| • | Articulation: Electric head section articulation to at least 58°, knee section to at least 49°, foot section to at least 8°, and Trendelenburg/Reverse Trendelenburg to at least 15° each direction, controlled via hand control and foot control panel with lock-out capability. |
| • | Frame construction: All-metal frame construction. |
| • | Electrical/safety compliance: Must meet IEC 60601-1 (general safety), IEC 60601-2-38 (particular requirements for hospital beds), IEC 60601-1-2 (EMC), and CSA C22.2 No. 601.1, or equivalent recognized standards; Type B applied parts protection; minimum IPX4 ingress protection rating. |
| • | Electrical rating: 120VAC, 60Hz (US), with duty-cycle rated actuators. |
| • | Mobility: Equipped with locking casters (head section) and locking/steerable casters (foot section). |
| • | Power backup: Equipped with emergency battery backup to maintain function during AC power loss. |
| • | Compatibility: Deck and frame must accept standard hospital mattress systems and interface with the side rails and patient-assist accessory in Items 2–4 without modification. |
| • | Regulatory: FDA-cleared/listed as a hospital bed. |
Item 2 — Low Bed RH Foot End Side Rail (Reference Part No. 33050220) — Qty: 7 EA Salient Characteristics:
| • | Right-hand, foot-end, fold-down side rail (rotates away from bed center) rated for a minimum safe working load of 150 lbs. (68 kg). |
| • | Must mechanically mount to and interface with the awarded bed frame (Item 1) without modification, using a mount/bracket and positive retention (e.g., push-pin or equivalent locking mechanism) that secures the rail in the raised position. |
| • | Must meet the bed rail entrapment dimensional criteria of IEC 60601-2-38 (the "Seven Zones of Bed Rail Entrapment," §28.4.102/28.4.103, or equivalent current edition). |
Item 3 — Low Bed LH Foot End Side Rail (Reference Part No. 33050230) — Qty: 7 EA Salient Characteristics:
| • | Left-hand, foot-end, fold-down side rail (rotates away from bed center) rated for a minimum safe working load of 150 lbs. (68 kg). |
| • | Must mechanically mount to and interface with the awarded bed frame (Item 1) without modification, using a mount/bracket and positive retention (e.g., push-pin or equivalent locking mechanism) that secures the rail in the raised position. |
| • | Must meet the bed rail entrapment dimensional criteria of IEC 60601-2-38 (the "Seven Zones of Bed Rail Entrapment," §28.4.102/28.4.103, or equivalent current edition). |
Item 4 — Low/EVO/HCA Patient Assist w/ Mount (Reference Part No. 29050250) — Qty: 7 EA Salient Characteristics:
| • | Overhead patient-assist/mobility device (e.g., trapeze-style assist) with a minimum rated working load of 850 lbs. (385 kg), consistent with the bed's rated capacity. |
| • | Mounting hardware (end posts, overhead beam, and sliding/positionable saddle or equivalent) must attach to designated brackets on the awarded bed frame (Item 1) at the head and foot sections without structural modification to the frame, and must be repositionable along the beam to accommodate patient needs. |
Note: Offerors proposing an equal product must submit sufficient descriptive literature, specifications, or other evidence for the Government to determine that the proposed item meets the salient characteristics above, in accordance with FAR 52.211-6. Characteristics above were derived from the OEM user manual/specification sheet for the referenced brand name item; the Government reserves the right to verify compliance through submitted literature, testing data, or sample demonstration.
4. Performance Requirements Installation and Training
| • | Contractor shall provide on-site delivery. |
| • | Basic setup and installation instructions shall be provided. |
| • | User training materials shall be included. |
Only USA manufactured products will be accepted.
1. Responses shall include:
1. Business Name
1. Business Address
1. Point of Contact
2. Name
2. Phone Number
2. E-mail Address
1. SAM UID Number
1. Currently registered in SAM (Yes or No). If Yes, provide expiration date.
1. NAICS code
1. Business Size: Small or Large
1. Type of Business: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned (VOSB), 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned (WOSB), etc.
1. GSA or VA FSS Contract Number
1. Place of Manufacture
All businesses eligible to provide these supplies are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set-asides for the above-noted requirement.
1. Send responses to both the Contract Specialist.
Contract Specialist: Mr. Rafael Rodriguez at Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov
Responses in the email subject line shall state: 36C25727Q0079, Sources Sought Notice Responses due date: 11/06/2026- 11:00 AM ET DISCLAIMER: This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.
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