36C26326Q0917_1.docx

SUBJECT*

Wheelchair Scissor Lifts - Minneapolis VAMC

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

1303 5TH STREET, SUITE 300

CORALVILLE IA 52241

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Robert Bennett robert.bennett8@va.gov 319-339-7079

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

One Veterans Drive

Minneapolis MN

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

DESCRIPTION

Sources Sought Notice

B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK

Minneapolis VAMC Wheelchair Scissor Lifts

1. Introduction:

The Minneapolis VA Healthcare System (MVAHCS) has a need to replace its current power wheelchair scissor lifts; two in Prosthetics wheelchair lab and one in the SCI wheelchair lab. These scissor lifts will allow Prosthetics wheelchair technicians to assemble new units and perform maintenance and repairs on existing veteran power wheelchairs. This will be a Brand Name or Equal solicitation to the American Lift System Inc Series 35. See salient characteristics below.

2. Salient Characteristics:

· Large platform size:

· Width: 42-INCHES (minimum)

· Length: 64-INCHES (minimum)

· Other lift requirements:

· Total Lowered Height: 7-INCHES (allows on and off load flexibility)

· Travel Required: 48-INCHES

· Raised Height: 55-INCHES

· 2-INCH height kickplate on 3-sides

· Weight capacity no less than: 2,000 Pounds

· Built in surface mounted tie-down rings, 1 per corner x 4-INCH

· Electric/hydraulic

· Wheelchair ramp

· Control signal type: foot switch

· Minimum 2-year warranty on all parts

3. Place of Performance:

The contractor shall deliver during normal business days at the MVAHCS, which is Monday through Friday each week (except federal holidays) between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM Central Time.

4. Delivery/Setup:

The contractor shall provide training materials with the on-site Point of Contacts (POCs) listed below:

Matthew Anderson, Chief of Prosthetics, 612-467-2300 x312300, matthew.anderson@va.gov Padraic McGuire, Wheelchair Tech, 612-725.2000 x5318, padraic.mcguire@va.gov

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Before responding please carefully read and consider the following:

This is a full and open competition sources sought.

Wheelchair Scissor Lift for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. This is a Sources Sought Announcement Only and no solicitation is currently available. Responses will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After a review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice, a solicitation announcement may be posted. A response to this Sources Sought Notice is not an adequate reply to a potentially forthcoming solicitation.

All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. Furthermore, the Government reserves the right to cancel this requirement at its discretion. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, size standard is 800 Employees. NOTE: Please ensure that the System for Award Management (SAM) indicates this NAICS code if you are interested in the requirement.

This acquisition may also be subject to the Nonmanufacturer Rule, see RFO 52.219-33.

Description of Supplies

· See included Statement of Work

Interested firms with the capability of providing the requirement, per applicable subcontracting rule limitations and nonmanufacturer rule, shall submit capability statements so the Government can determine the firm’s experience and capability to provide the requirements. Failure to demonstrate the capability of providing the requirement in response to this market survey may affect the Government’s review of the industry’s ability to perform or provide these requirements.

Firms shall include the following information with their responses if applicable:

1. Organization name, unique entity identification (UEI) number, address, socioeconomic category of your firm under the NAICS, email address of a point of contact who can verify the demonstrated capabilities, website address, and telephone number.

2. Capability statement demonstrating the ability to meet the specialized requirements stated in the Statement of Work (see attached) and their expertise in the above-described areas in sufficient detail, including any other specific and relevant information. Please provide a specification sheet for the equipment.

3. Copies of any agreements with companies/manufacturer(s) showing authorization to provide required products / services.

4. Small Business respondents indicate the estimate of services/supplies to be subcontracted.

a. What percentage of services/supplies (estimated) would the company perform as the Prime Contractor? __________________%

b. What percentage of services/supplies (estimated) would the company subcontract to other firms? __________________%

5. Identify if your organization is the manufacturer of the requested supplies. If you are not the manufacturer, identify the manufacturer of the supplies that you will provide and their socio-economic category.

a. Fill out the certificate under RFO 52.225-2(b), identifying the item and its country of origin. If the product is a US domestic end product, write in USA for the item's country of origin.

52.225-2 Buy American Certificate.

(b) Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of origin Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no)

6. State whether any of the requested services/supplies may be ordered against a government contract awarded to your organization (e.g Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), General Services Administration (GSA), etc.).

7. Provide estimated shipping and delivery information for the requested supplies (e.g. Expected lead time on delivery) Only firms seriously interested and truly capable should send their information described above and any questions by email to robert.bennett8@va.gov no later than 4:00 PM Central Time, July 31, 2026.

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