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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Christine Jarvis christine.jarvis@va.gov 303-712-5784

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

Fort Harrison, MT 59636

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

Bariatric Patient Beds Sources Sought Notice – Bariatric Beds Disclaimer:

· This Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation.

· This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government.

· All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly.

· Responses to this notice are NOT offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided.

· An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice.

Information Requested from Industry:

In response to the Sources Sought, interested Contractors shall submit the *following:

1. Capabilities/Qualifications Statement and information to include but not limited to: an overview of proposed solution(s), OEM authorization, and details of qualifications indicating that your company can provide services in accordance with the description of the salient characteristics.

a. Do not provide more than 8 pages, including cover letter page.

2. The Market Research Table Questionnaire must be completed and submitted.

*If this information [Items 1 & 2 above] is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met.

Response Instructions:

1. Submit your response via email to: christine.jarvis@va.gov

1. Submit your response NLT 10:00am (Mountain-DST) on August 18, 2026.

1. Mark your response as “Proprietary Information” if the information is considered business sensitive.

1. VA has identified the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing with a Small Business size of $34 Million. Please identify and explain any NAICS codes your company believes would better represent the predominant work included in this RFI.

Description of Requirement:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for Bariatric Patient Beds for the Veterans Administration (VA) Montana Health Care System (VA HCS).

VA MT HCS is seeking potential provides for air adjustable, hospital-grade sleep study bed systems for diagnostic sleep testing that allow for precise pressure redistribution, stable airflow regulation, and adjustable immersion to ensure accurate and replicable readings during sleep studies. The contractor shall supply all components necessary for full bed functionality, including the air therapy mattress system and any required control units.

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS -Brand Name or Equal The required system must combine a bariatric adjustable hospital bed frame and a medical-grade air-therapy mattress for precise airflow and pressure redistribution necessary for support and the diagnostic sleep testing; Brand name or equal to:

Mighty Rest Bed 54 inches x 80 inches: 12060120 Full Instant Comfort 8- Medic frame IC-M801-03

Bed Dimensions

• Mattress surface at minimum 54 in. x 80 in. to accommodate sleep study equipment and adult patients.

Air Adjustable Therapeutic Support Surface

• Stable, low-noise airflow suitable for continuous respiratory and circulatory monitoring.

Medical Grade Construction

Support Surface Performance Requirements

Bed System Configuration Requirements

Compliance & Safety

Delivery: FOB - Montana VA Health Care System -3687 Veterans Drive -Fort Harrison, MT 59636 -1500

Market Research Table Questionnaire NAICS Code:

Company Name:

Address:

UEI (Unique Entity ID) Number:

Contact Name:

Phone No.:

Email:

Equipment Brand and Model proposed solution:

OEM Authorized Servicer/Distributor for the equipment proposed: ☐YES ☐NO (required)

Business Size Information - Select all that applies:

· Small Business

· Emerging Small Business

· Small Disadvantaged Business

· Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act

· HUBZone

· Woman Owned

· Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small

· Veteran Owned Small Business

· Large Business

FSS/GSA Contract Number:

Effective Date/ Expiration Date:

Questions for Small Businesses ONLY:

Limitations on Subcontracting RFO 52.219-14

1. What is the business size of the subcontractor?______

Per RFO 52.219-14 the following conditions must be met:

Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;

Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

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