S02 Sources Sought Notice 36C25626Q1178 Drivers Rehabilitation Van.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* Seeking Sources-Drivers Rehabilitation Van, Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS), Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Equipment Department, 2200 Fort Roots Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72114-1706

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 39531

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25626Q1178

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 08-08-2026 1800 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK,

USA

ARCHIVE 45 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE N/A Seeking Sources Only

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 2320

NAICS CODE* 336211

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue BLDG 10 Biloxi, MS 39531

POINT OF CONTACT*

C. Robert Oravetz Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue BLDG 10 Biloxi, MS 39531

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Equipment Dept 2200 Fort Roots Drive North Little Rock AR

POSTAL CODE 72114-1706

COUNTRY USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov/

URL DESCRIPTION VA

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS christopher.oravetz@va.gov EMAIL DESCRIPTION CO e-mail address

Drivers Rehabilitation Van Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Equipment Department

2200 Fort Roots Drive North Little Rock, AR 72114-1706

The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Equipment Department, CAVHCS, requires the following to support their veteran patient care mission: Drivers Rehabilitation Van.

The applicable NAICS code for this procurement is NAICS 336211 –Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing. The associated small business size standard is 1000 employees.

Contractor Guidance:

This sources sought notice is a market research notice only being executed in accordance with FAR Part 10. This sources sought notice is NOT a Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Offer (RFO), Request for Proposal (RFP), nor an Invitation For Bid (IFB) with no solicitation that is being issued at this time. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the government to a specific acquisition approach which includes a specific set aside for that approach. Any information provided to the Government as a result of this sources sought notice is strictly voluntary. No entitlement to payment for direct and/or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses or the Government’s use of such information.

This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only. This notice is intended to identify contractors in any socioeconomic category who can support this acquisition.

Instructions for Submission:

Contractors shall respond by e-mail only to C. Robert Oravetz, Contracting Officer, christopher.oravetz@va.gov. Responses are due no later than Saturday, August 8th, 2026, by 1800 hours (6:00 p.m.) Eastern Time.

Submissions shall contain an affirmative response that contractor can provide the item (vehicle) that is needed by the government as described in the Statement of Work contained within this notice to include the following information listed below.

Business Name DBA (Doing Business As) (if applicable):

Mailing Address Phone Number Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number DUNS Number CAGE Code Federal Tax ID Number

Business description: Items you sell, type of company/business mailto:christopher.oravetz@va.gov

Statement of Work (SOW) Drivers Rehabilitation Van

Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Equipment Department

2200 Fort Roots Drive North Little Rock, AR 72114-1706

1. BACKGROUND: The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Equipment Department, CAVHCS, requires the following to support their veteran patient care mission: Drivers Rehabilitation Van.

2. SCOPE: The following is needed by the facility:

Description: Drivers Rehabilitation Van Quantity: One (1) Special Requirements: Drivers Rehabilitation Van must meet or exceed all salient characteristics and specifications listed in Section 4 of this Statement of Work. Suggested brand name (vehicle) or equivalent to be provided to the contractor by the government.

3. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The Contractor shall meet National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) requirements and be recognized by the Association for Drivers Rehabilitation Specialists (ADED).

4. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SPECIFICATIONS:

A specific brand name (vehicle) is not required. Suggested brands (vehicles) are the following:

2026 Chrysler Pacifica or 2026 Chrysler Voyager

The 2026 Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager are closely related—they share the same platform, 3.6 L Pentastar V6 engine, 9-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive foundation. However, they are distinct models positioned for different buyers.

Vehicle to minimally include:

• NEW FULL SIZED VAN WITH POWER BRAKE STANDARD ON VEHICLE

• NEW BRAUN XT R BRAUN PAC/VOT XT WITH RUBBER COMPATIBLE WITH

PROCURED VAN

• SWIVEL CAR SEAT COVER FOR FRICTIONLESS TRANSFERS

• RED LIGHT INDICATOR ON DASH BOARD WHEN BRAKE IS DEPRESSED

• BLIND SPOT MIRRORS -PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE

• TARSUS INSTRUCTOR CONTROLS GAS AND BRAKE

• JOHNSON UNIVERSAL CROSSOVER SIGNAL ADAPTER

• JIMMY SEAT BELT ASSIST

• INSTRUCTOR MIRRORS REAR VIEW

• AUTO ELECTRIC STERRING BACK UP SYSTEM

• LOW EFFORT STEERING

• BACK UP BRAKE SYSTEM

• REDUCED EFFORT BRAKE STSTEM

• B&D BRAUN PAC XT DUAL COMPATIBLE 6 WAY DRIVER XT WITH SWITCHBOX AND

HAND PENDANT

• TURN SIGNL LEVER DROP STYLE

• CHEST STRAP

• FEATHERLIGHT 3 PACK FOR EVALUATOR QUICK DISCONNECT-LEFT AND RIGHT

SIDE MOUNTED: PUSH/RIGHT ANGLE, PUSH/PULL, AND PUSH/ROCK

• BASE FOR A700 PALM GRIP

• SINGLE PIN SPINNER KNOB

• COMPATIBLE ACCELERATOR/BRAKE GUARD WITH TRIM

• COMPACT II 17.5 HANDLE HEIGHT KIT

• BRKT-RHC 17+ CHRYSLER PACIFCA LF MOUNT

• VEIGEL SPECIFIC RHC GAS AND BRAKE KIT

• VEIFEL KNOB (BLACK) STEER DEVICE WITH BASE

• TRI-PIN STEERING DEVICE (CLAM SHELL)

• PALM GRIP STEERING DEVICE

• COUNTER BALANCE 8 OUNCE

• COUNTER BALANCE 24 OUNCE

• GRIP SPINNER KNOB

• AMPUTEE RING

• BRACKET BOLT ON “AC”

• SHUNT-3 OHM UNIVERSAL AIR BAG

• BRACKET AUX OFFET #2

• AIRBAG SHUNT

• VISOR INSTRUCTOR MIRROR

• EYE CHECK MIRROR

• BRAUN VSS-2602 TURNEY EVO SEAT FRONT PASSENGER POSITION

• ROTARY STYLE GEAR SELECTOR

• SUREGRIP EASYSPIN RF360 (SURE RF360)

• V-GRIP SPINNER (SURE A704)

• AMUPUTEE RING (SURE A703)

• TRI-PIN SPINNER (SURE A701)

• PALM GRIP, NO BNASE (SURE A700)

• ROUND SPINNER KNOB WITH BASE (SURE A600)

• INSTALLATION PACK, QUICK DISCONNECT (SURE A404)

• ELECTRONIC LEFT FOOT ACCELERATOR WITH GUARD (SURE A200)

• QRT RETRACTABLE TIE DOWNS L TRACK

• SURE GRIP SWITCH

• SURE PROGRAM FUNCTIONS

• LABOR AND INSTALLATION

5. DELIVERY ADDRESS AND LOCATION OF PERFORMANCE:

Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHCS) ATTN: Jacob W. Benedict, Logistics Service 2200 Fort Roots Drive Bldg 182 North Little Rock, AR 72114

6. WARRANTY: Standard manufacturer warranty must be provided for all items which is inclusive of the following:

i. Parts and labor

ii. All travel and shipping costs associated with warranty repairs during the warranty repair period for covered items.

7. WORK HOURS AND SCHEDULE: Efforts to support this procurement until a final contract while active shall be accomplished during the facility’s normal business hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Federal Holidays excluded. An alternate schedule, outside of normal working hours, may be allowable if approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), the Contracting Officer, and/or an authorized government representative. The Federal Holidays that are currently being observed by the facility are listed in the table below.

New Year’s Day January 1 Martin Luther King‘s Birthday Third Monday in January President’s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth Independence Day June 19th Independence Day July 4 Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25

Other Federal Holidays (that could occur) Any other day specifically declared to be a national holiday (per Federal Statute, Executive Order, or by the President’s Proclamation).

8. INFORMATION SECURITY:

-The Certification and Accreditation (C&A) does not apply, a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

9. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. Identification and Badges: Any individual performing work under this contract shall wear a badge or other identification while on site that is clearly displayed at all times. While on site, any person performing work directly or indirectly must be in a position to specify their authorized purpose for their presence at the facility in the event that such information is requested by VA facility personnel.

2. Parking: It is the responsibility of the contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas to avoid ticketing or towing. Information on parking is available from the facility if requested by the contractor.

3. Contract Administration: The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract. The Contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to contract administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitments or issue changes that will affect the price, quantity, or quality of performance of this contract. In the event the Contractor makes any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, this change shall be considered to have been made without authority, and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. All changes to the contract will be issued via an amendment and/or modifications in writing from the Contracting Officer to the Contractor.

4. Invoicing and Payment: Contractor is authorized to receive prompt payment in accordance with (IAW) applicable regulation following the successful performance of work, execution of services, and/or completion of required deliverables (whichever is applicable to this specific acquisition). Contractor invoices shall be submitted IAW VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

Invoices submitted for payment must be detailed to the extent necessary to reflect the work done, services performed, and/or items furnished during the time periods when completed so that an accurate assessment can be made by the facility for certification of these invoices for payment. Advance payments are not authorized. Contractor is not authorized payment for work not completed, for services not performed, and/or for items not furnished (whichever is applicable to this acquisition).