6515--Evacuation Stair Chairs

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is seeking to procure 41 evacuation stair chairs for use at the Durham VA Medical Center, Garner Outpatient Center, and Greenville HCC. The solicitation specifically requires 39 transcend stair chairs with TRX for transporting patients down stairs and 2 with power tracks for moving patients up stairs from the basement. Required accessories include telescopic U-bars, rear wheels with locks, footrests, rear flip-up handles, wall mount brackets, storage covers, Milwaukee 120VAC chargers, and 28VDC batteries. The evaluation will be based primarily on price, and interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit pricing using the provided attachment. Questions are due by July 22, 2025, with the solicitation response deadline set for July 25, 2025, at 10:00 am EST.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) with a size standard of 800 employees. The contract period runs from July 22, 2025, to August 21, 2025, with delivery required within 30 days after receipt of order. The primary place of performance is Durham, NC 27705, specifically at the Durham VA Medical Center where the equipment will be delivered. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the solicitation documents. The procurement falls under PSC category 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies, reflecting the specialized nature of the evacuation equipment being acquired for emergency medical and safety purposes in VA healthcare facilities.