6515--Dry Heat Therapy Units & Splint Bath System

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Integrated Service Network 22, specifically the Loma Linda Healthcare System, is conducting a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Notice for Dry Heat Therapy Units and Splint Bath Systems under NAICS code 339112. The VA is seeking two units each of the Chattanooga Products FLU110D Fluidotherapy FT110 and the Performance Health Supply Roylan Smart Splint Bath or equivalent products for their Occupational Therapy department. Key contract requirements include specific technical specifications for both units, such as electric temperature controls, regulated air speeds, continuous and pulsed therapy modes for the Dry Heat Therapy Units, and features like quick water heating, dual UV-C/high-heat disinfection, and digital LED display for the Splint Bath System. Respondents must address 19 specific questions covering capabilities, business size status, manufacturing details, Buy American Act compliance, delivery timeframes, FDA clearances, pricing, and contract vehicles. The response deadline is December 16, 2024, at 4:00 PM PST, with submissions to be sent via email to DERONTE.REID@VA.GOV.

The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate any specific set-aside designations for this procurement. While the notice references Chattanooga Products and Performance Health Supply as benchmark manufacturers, it does not confirm them as incumbent contractors. The VA has not disclosed a specific award value or budget range for this procurement, focusing instead on market research to understand potential supplier capabilities. The procurement seeks two units of each specified medical device, with an emphasis on finding suppliers who can meet detailed technical specifications and compliance requirements. The notice is explicitly for market research purposes and does not constitute a formal solicitation, suggesting the VA is in the early stages of understanding the market landscape for these medical therapy and treatment devices.