6515--6515- Auto-locking hallway carts w/drawers

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
36C26026Q0605
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Department of Veterans Affairs Portland, Oregon 97239, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 20, is conducting market research through this Sources Sought Notice regarding the procurement of auto-locking hallway carts with drawers for the Portland VA Health Care System. The requirement specifies seven units of brand name or equal products featuring critical specifications including an auto-lock system with key override, aluminum construction with double sidewall design, plastic top, three accessory mounting panels, removable colored drawer fronts, power-coated paint, stabilizing frame with non-marring PVC bumper, twin push handles, and high-quality five-inch swivel casters with mixed locking capabilities. Products must be FCC Part 15 compliant, ISO 9001-2015 certified, and manufactured in the USA with freight included. Interested vendors must submit written responses to Contracting Officer Amy Kuczajda at Amy.Kuczajda@va.gov or 208-429-2018 by May 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM Mountain Time. Vendor responses must include point of contact information, business size classification, a description of capabilities, proof of manufacturer authorization, VetCert certification if applicable, UEI number, and GSA Schedule information if available.

This is a pre-solicitation notice for market research purposes only, with no set-aside designation for small business or socio-economic programs, though the small business size standard for the NAICS classification (339112 - Surgical & Medical Instrument Manufacturing) is 1,000 employees. No incumbent contractor or current service provider is identified in the notice. The contract will be awarded as a single, firm-fixed price contract for seven units, with delivery required to the Portland VA Health Care System located at 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road in Portland, Oregon. No actual solicitation is currently available, and vendors should be aware that no reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with responding to this sources sought request. The PSC/FSC code is 6515 for Medical & Surgical Instruments, Equipment and Supplies.

Notice text

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS and is for informational / market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or on any follow up information. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.

The purpose for this synopsis is to conduct market research to help identify capable, potential sources and to establish if this requirement can be set-aside for small business or other socio-economic programs.

NAICS Code: 339112 Surgical & Medical Instrument Manufacturing

Small Business Size Standard: 1,000 employees

PSC/FSC: 6515 Medical & Surgical Instruments, Equipment and Supplies

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 20, intends to establish single, firm-fixed price contract for 7 auto-locking hallway carts with drawers. Brand Name or Equal.

Salient Characteristics

Auto-lock system with key override

Plastic top

3 accessory mounting panels; aluminum mounting tracks

Removable colored drawer fronts; metal drawer pulls

Power coat paint inside and out

Stabilizing frame w/non-marring PVC bumper, installed

Twin push handles

High quality 5 swivel casters, 2 locking/1 tracking/1 swivel, installed

One piece wrap around aluminum construction as well as double sidewall construction for added strength

Aluminum construction (33% lighter than steel cart)

FCC Part 15 Compliant

ISO 9001-2015 Certified

Made in the USA

Freight included

Ship to:

Portland VA Health Care System

3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road

Portland, OR 97239

INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND TO SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS:

Any vendor interested and capable of meeting this requirement should provide a written statement to the Contracting Officer. Vendor response must include at a minimum:

Point of Contact

Business size

Short Description of Capabilities

Proof of authorized service provider from the manufacturer

VetCert certification (if applicable)

Unique Entity ID (UEI#)

FSS/GSA Schedule (if applicable)

Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence of the Vendor s capability of meeting this requirement. Please note, responses will be shared within the Government and project team, but otherwise will be held in strict confidence.

Interested firms shall respond to this synopsis no later than 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on 05/07/2026. All responses shall be submitted electronically to amy.kuczajda@va.gov

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