6515--339113 | Brand Name - Ferno Evacuation Chairs | Erie VA Medical Center | Small Business Set-aside

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is soliciting quotes for brand-name Ferno evacuation chairs and related equipment for the Erie VA Medical Center under solicitation number 36C24426Q0273. The procurement includes 10 Ferno Transcend Evacuation Chairs (Model 0731404), four battery-powered Ferno Transcend Stair Chairs with POWERTraxx STD (Model 0731405), six storage cabinets, eight wall mount brackets, and eight storage covers, with all items specified to replace aging equipment that has exceeded manufacturer service life. The equipment is being procured to enhance patient and operator safety through features such as adjustable armrests for patient stabilization, hard non-porous surfaces for infection prevention, and contingency power sources compatible with rechargeable batteries. Evaluation will be conducted on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with award to the responsible quoter offering compliance and the lowest price. The deadline for submission of questions is February 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST, and quotes are due by February 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST, with prices to remain firm for 60 calendar days from the submission deadline.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing). The incumbent contractor is Stryker, whose evacuation stair chairs are being replaced due to age and obsolescence. The procurement value is estimated to be below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $350,000, and delivery is required FOB Destination to the Erie VA Medical Center Distribution Center located at 135 E. 38th Street, Boulevard, Erie, PA 16504, with warehouse hours from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. A redacted Brand Name Justification has been provided in accordance with FAR 5.201(c)(3), documenting the rationale for the Ferno brand requirement based on unique functional, safety, and operational characteristics unavailable with competing alternatives. Payment will be made by electronic funds transfer upon delivery or within 30 days of completion through Tungsten Network, with all quotes to be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Eric Christy at Eric.Christy@va.gov.