4510--327110 | Sources Sought / Request For Information | Therapeutic Patient Bathing System Replacement | Coatesville VA Medical Center
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24426Q0387
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 327110 Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4510 Plumbing Fixtures And Accessories
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Coatesville VA Medical Center Coatesville PA 19320, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 4, is conducting a Sources Sought Notice and Request for Information regarding the replacement of two therapeutic patient bathing systems at the Coatesville VA Medical Center in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. The procurement seeks industry input on the feasibility of replacing two existing ARJO Freedom Bath II units with new therapeutic patient bath units that meet specified salient characteristics, including accommodating patients weighing at least 353 pounds, fitting within a 90"x33"x41" installation space, operating on 55 psi water pressure, and featuring digital control panels with scalding protection sensors and hydromassage capability. The work must be completed within existing installation spaces without significant plumbing or construction modifications, as existing hot/cold water supply lines and drains cannot be relocated. This is a market research notice only, and responses are sought to determine whether the draft Statement of Work provides sufficient information for accurate quoting, whether vendors can provide compliant bathing systems, and whether installation services present any capability limitations. Responses must be submitted by March 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time to Contract Specialist Eric Christy at Eric.Christy@va.gov, and all respondents must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM).
This procurement carries no set-aside designation. The current incumbent contractor is ARJO, which manufactures the Freedom Bath II units being replaced; the acceptable baseline product identified for replacement is the Cascade Alcove Spa (model 361910-1A) manufactured by Penner Patient Care. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, as this is preliminary market research rather than a formal solicitation with binding cost estimates. The requirement encompasses the disconnection and removal of two existing bathing units, delivery and installation of two replacement units, electrical and plumbing connections, staff training and demonstrations, and provision of user and technical manuals, with all work to be completed within one day per unit. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 327110 (Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Interested vendors should note that responses to this Sources Sought Notice will not satisfy requirements for the forthcoming formal solicitation; all interested offerors must respond separately when the formal solicitation is published on SAM or GSA schedules.
Notice text
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN) and REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) only. Responses to this notice will be used for information and planning purposes as part of market research. No quotes are being requested or accepted at this time with this notice. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Coatesville VA Medical Center located at 1400 Black Horse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320 has a requirement for the replacement of therapeutic patient bathing systems. This will include disconnecting the two existing ARJO bath units (Freedom Bath II) as well as the purchase, delivery, and potential installation of two new therapeutic patient bath units which meet the salient characteristics outlined within the draft Statement of Work. Any replacement tubs must be installed in the existing space without significant plumbing or construction remodel efforts; the existing plumbing hot/cold water supply and drains can not be relocated. The Draft Statement of Work and Attachment 1 provides the salient characteristics, scope, and drawings of the installation areas.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code being considered for this procurement is 327110, Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standard is 1000 employees.
Information is being requested from industry to determine the following:
Does the draft Statement of Work and Attachment 1 provide enough information for offerors to submit an accurate quote, if not please identify any other essential information which would be needed.
Does your business provide a bathing system which meets the listed salient characteristics?
Are the installation services a limiting factor in your business s capability to fulfill this requirement, or can you meet all requirements outlined in the draft Statement of Work?
Interested and capable sources are requested to respond to this notice with the following information:
Company name
SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
Company s address
Point of Contact information (i.e. title, phone number and email address)
Company s capability to meet this requirement and any pertinent information which demonstrates the company s ability to meet the above requirements.
GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract number or other applicable contract vehicle contract number, if within scope of this effort (if applicable).
Company s type of business (small or large) and socioeconomic status whether Service Disable Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, Hubzone, 8(a), Women Owned, Small Disadvantaged, etc. If applicable, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) must be verified in the SBA s Small Business Search.
All responses shall be submitted in writing via email no later than March 20th, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern time to Eric Christy at Eric.Christy@va.gov.
Simply responding as an interested party does not constitute your company as a source. Interested parties must provide the above requested information. After reviewing the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published on the SAM or GSA in the near future. Responses to this announcement are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the forthcoming solicitation announcement, in addition to responding to this notice. All interested parties must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| P09 Attachment A - Building 138 Tub Rooms.pdf | ||
| P09 Draft SOW Whirlpool Tubs COA.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C24426Q0387.docx | DOCX document |
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