RFI 36C26226Q1153 EXAM TABLE.pdf

PDF 290 KB Posted

Attached to
6515--Exam Table
Solicitation number
36C26226Q1153
Issued by

About this file

This is a Sources Sought Notice and Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 for examination tables to support the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System.

Opportunity Overview and Requirements: The VA seeks sources capable of providing exam tables meeting draft specifications for safe patient handling, patient accessibility, and outpatient clinical examinations. The reference specification is the FLEX Access Exam Table (Brewer Company, LLC, Part #CESS-731510-00045) with factory-installed safety grab bars (Part #CESS-731512-00001), quantity 30 each. Required salient characteristics include powered height adjustment and powered backrest positioning, 700-pound weight capacity, factory-installed safety grab bars, ADA-accessible transfer height ranging from 18 to 37 inches, dimensions of 57 inches extendable to 78 inches with 28-inch upholstery width, approximately 315-pound table weight, seamless easy-to-clean upholstery, SafeGlide leg extension, foot controls, integrated storage drawer, outpatient clinical workflow compatibility, and Deep Sapphire color.

Response Requirements and Administrative Details: Responses must be submitted via email to Debby.Abraham@va.gov no later than July 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM Pacific Time. Respondents must address 18 detailed questions covering capabilities alignment, business size classifications under NAICS 339112 (1,000-employee size standard), manufacturer status, small business certifications (SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, WOSB), subcontracting compliance, COTS status, FDA clearance, lead times, life span, leasing options, existing federal contracts, and pricing. Additionally, respondents must provide comprehensive Buy American Act compliance information including country of origin, domestic content percentages, product qualification as domestic end products, and Trade Agreements Act compliance. This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation; responses are not offers and will not be used to award contracts. The Solicitation Number is 36C26226Q1153, Product Service Code 6515, with place of performance in Los Angeles, California.

View the file

On GovTribe

Work with this file

  • Download the original file
  • Contacts named in this file
  • Similar government files
  • Ask GovTribe AI about this file

Text version

Sources Sought Notice

*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* Exam Table

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 90815

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C26226Q1153

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 07-16-2026 4PM PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA

ARCHIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6515

NAICS CODE* 339112

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

POINT OF CONTACT*

CONTRACTING OFFICER

DEBBY ABRAHAM

DEBBY.ABRAHAM@VA.GOV

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Blvd

Los Angeles CA

POSTAL CODE 90073

COUNTRY USA

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) /SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED

SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.

SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRICING, DELIVERY, THE MARKET, AND

CAPABILITIES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI FOR

PLANNING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly.

IAW FAR 15.201(e), 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.

SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION

This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this

Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339112 (size standard of 1,000 Employees). Responses to this Sources

Sought Notice / RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking sources capable of providing Exam Table that can address the attached list of DRAFT requirements for VA Greater Los Angeles.

The list of DRAFT characteristics is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, of the supplies/services that are required.

BRAND NAME/PART #/QUANTITY

• FLEX Access Exam Table, Power Back Color Option: Deep Sapphire MFG:BREWER

COMPANY, LLC/#CESS-731510-00045/30 EA

• Safety Grab Bars for Access Exam Table, Factory Installed Factory Installed: Yes, For Use With:

Exam Table MFG: BREWER COMPANY, LLC/#CESS-731512-00001/30 EA

EQUAL TO PRODUCT

Examination table designed for safe patient handling, patient accessibility, and outpatient clinical examinations

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

• The exam table shall include powered height adjustment and powered backrest positioning to improve ergonomics for clinical staff and safe patient transfers

• The unit shall have a weight capacity of 700 pounds and include factory-installed safety grab bars for patient stability during transfers and repositioning

• The exam table shall feature ADA-accessible low transfer height capability ranging from 18 inches to

37 inches.

• The table dimensions shall include a length of 57 inches extendable to 78 inches with an upholstery width of 28 inches. The overall table weight shall be approximately 315 pounds.

• The unit shall include easy-to-clean seamless upholstery, SafeGlide leg extension, foot controls, integrated storage drawer, and compatibility with outpatient clinical workflows. Color shall be Deep

Sapphire.

If your company is interested and capable of providing the required supplies/services, please provide the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:

(1) Submit your capabilities statement illustrating how your organization can/cannot meet the list of

DRAFT/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SOW requirements. For instances where your company cannot meet the DRAFT/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SOW requirement(s), please explain.

For instances where your company can meet the DRAFT/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SOW requirement(s), please show how your company meets/exceeds each requirement.

(2) Please review the list of DRAFT/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SOW requirements and provide any additional feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A.

(3) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to:

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business

(VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.

(4) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this RFI?

(5) Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can your company provide a solution to the required supplies/services described in the list of DRAFT/SALIENT

CHARACTERISTICS/SOW?

(6) If you are a large business, do you have any designated/authorized distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available).

(7) If you’re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified.

(8) Limitations on Subcontracting: How does your business ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting as outlined in 13 CFR § 125.6?

(9) Are the items you are identifying/providing considered Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) items as defined in FAR Part 2.101 under commercial items?

(10) Non-Manufacturer Rule: If applicable, can you confirm your business complies with the Non-

Manufacturer rule? Specifically, does your company: Provide a product from a small business manufacturer or processor? Not exceed 500 employees? Primarily engage in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied? Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice?

(11) What is your lead time to deliver a single unit with all components? Is there scale in lead time with greater quantities? Please elaborate.

(12) What is estimated life span of your solution? What support/services does that entail?

(13) Does your proposed equipment have FDA clearance? Please specify what FDA clearance(s) have been obtained.

(14) Does your organization offer a leasing solution? Please elaborate.

(15) Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract? If so, please provide the contract number(s).

(16) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract holder, are all the items/solutions you are providing information about available on your schedule/contract? Please state if all or some items are available on the contract.

(17) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award.

(18) Please provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID/Cage Code number.

Buy America Compliance

Respondents shall provide sufficient detail to determine compliance with the Buy American Act, including country of origin, domestic content, and availability of domestic alternatives. Responses should be complete and supported with verifiable information.

1. Please identify the country of origin for the end product(s) being offered. Include the location of final assembly/manufacture.

2. Please provide the percentage of domestic content (by cost) for each product(s). Describe the origin of the major components.

3. Does your product qualify as a “domestic end product” in accordance with the Buy

American Act?

4. If the proposed product is not compliant, are you able to provide a BAA-compliant domestic alternative?

5. Please identify the manufacturer name and location for the product(s). Confirm whether the manufacturer is U.S.-based.

6. Identify the country of origin of each product and indicate whether the product qualifies as a U.S.-made or designated-country end product in accordance with the Trade Agreements

Act

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Debby.Abraham@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Thursday, July 16, 2026 by 4:00 PM PST.

All responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used for planning purposes only. Responses to this

Sources Sought Notice / RFI are not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. If further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcement is issued as a result of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to the specific posting separately IAW the specifications of that announcement.

File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .