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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 20 to conduct market research for potential sources of medical chairs for the Puget Sound VA Medical Center at the American Lake Campus in Tacoma, WA. The VA is seeking to procure 10 total chairs: 6 VELA Tango Move+ Ophthalmology Chairs and 4 VELA Bariatric+ Patient Chairs with a 660-pound weight limit, classified under NAICS code 337127.
Interested contractors must respond via email to Melita Bernardo (melita.bernardo@va.gov) by April 22, 2025, at 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, providing detailed information including company details, small business program eligibility, government contract vehicles, manufacturing capabilities, warranty terms, delivery timelines, and country of origin verification. The VA is requesting a capabilities statement not exceeding 5 pages and aims to determine the most appropriate acquisition method based on responses received. This is a market research notice and not a formal solicitation for bids or proposals.
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Sources Sought Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Eye Exam Ancillary & Bariatric Patient Chairs, QTY10 EA |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 98661 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C26025Q0435 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 04-22-2025 15:00 PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 7195 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 337127 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| NCO 20 Network Contracting Office |
ATTN: V4CONT
1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Melita Bernardo melita.bernardo@va.gov 253-888-4902
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Puget Sound VA Medical Center
American Lake Campus
9600 Veterans Drive SE
Tacoma WA
| POSTAL CODE |
| 98493 |
COUNTRY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| https://www.va.gov |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| Agency Website |
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
| *= Required Field |
| Sources Sought Notice |
Sources Sought Notice
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is conducting market research to identify potential sources which can provide Eye Exam Ancillary Patient Care Chairs to American Lake VA Medical Center, Tacoma, WA.
Proposed NAICS Code 337127 is applicable to determine business size standard.
Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information to Melita Bernardo at melita.bernardo@va.gov.
1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and SAM UEI.
2) Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program and the anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.
[ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other (please specify)
3) Does your firm have an established contract vehicle with the government (FSS, GSA, ect.) for this type of furniture and supplies? If so, please provide the contract number (FSS, GSA, ect).
4.) Is your firm a manufacturer of Ancillary and Bariatric Chairs?
5.) If your firm is not a manufacturer, what brand of manufacturers and models of chairs are you an authorized distributor for?
6.) What warranty terms (length, coverage, provider) is included with any chairs sold and distributed by your firm?
7.) What is your firm’s estimated delivery time/ETA for these types of chairs?
8.) Can you firm verify the country of origin and manufacture for all products offered, in accordance with the Buy American Act?
9.) Please provide a brief capabilities statement (not to exceed 5 pages) detailing any information on your firm’s ability to procure or manufacture these types of commodities, as well as any product information.
DRAFT SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
| SKU # |
| ITEM & DESCRIPTION |
| VELA_7006310005 |
| VELA Tango Move+ Ophthalmology Chair, 6 each |
| VELA_5107 |
| VELA Bariatric+ Patient Chair 660lb limit, 4 each |
Potential candidates having the capabilities necessary to provide the above stated product are invited to respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to Melita Bernardo at melita.bernardo@va.gov no later than 22 April 2025 by 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.
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