6515--equipment- empressa beds

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 (VISN 2) is seeking sources for Empressa Nursing Beds to support the VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System at the Montrose Campus in Montrose, New York. This Sources Sought Notice, issued under Product Service Code 6515 (Medical and Surgical Hospital Furniture and Fixtures) and NAICS Code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), is requesting market research information regarding the availability and capabilities of potential vendors. The VA requires brand name Empressa Beds or equal products that meet specific salient characteristics focused on fall prevention, infection control, and nurse-friendly operation, with features including adjustable height, optional bariatric width extensions, pre-programmed care positions, alternating pressure mattress options, and integrated nurse call system compatibility. This is a pre-solicitation notice issued for information and planning purposes only; formal evaluation criteria will be detailed in the final solicitation. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Sanchez Reid at Sanchez.Reid@va.gov by April 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, with no telephone inquiries permitted.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and no incumbent contractor information has been disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage. The VA requires delivery of 27 nursing beds to the Montrose Campus at 2094 Albany Post Road, with all deliverables and on-site training (including clinical, environmental management systems, and biomedical training) to be completed within 40 calendar days or less from award. The contract will be awarded on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis and includes the provision of headboard and footboard kits, wall protection bars, width adjustment kits, bed lever assist bars, safety mats, a five-year frame warranty, and a one-year electronics warranty. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the pre-solicitation materials, as this notice is primarily intended to gather pricing and capability information for market research purposes. The VA has indicated a preference for domestically manufactured products where available, and potential vendors are encouraged to provide general pricing, manufacturing or distribution capability information, federal contract history, and assessment of product compliance with stated specifications in their responses.