6515--FY25 Bariatric Mattresses With Pumps

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 located at the Lake City VA Medical Center, is seeking a contractor to provide 13 bariatric mattresses with air pump systems. The solicitation (RFQ 36C24825Q0790) requires specialized medical equipment, specifically Joerns Healthcare CAIR 1000 mattresses or equivalent, with precise technical specifications including three operation modes, a Fowler boost sensor, closed-loop control system, and a five-inch deep therapy cell design. The government will evaluate offers using a comparative approach that considers technical capability, delivery and availability, past performance, and price. Quotes are due by May 23, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST and must be submitted via email to Kristin Powers and John Shultzaberger. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and prepared to meet the VA's specific medical equipment requirements.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), operating under NAICS code 337910 for Mattress Manufacturing and Product Service Code 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments and Equipment. The contract requires delivery of mattresses to the Lake City VA Medical Center within 30 days after award, with the place of performance located in Lake City, Florida. While specific award values were not disclosed, the procurement involves 13 specialized bariatric mattresses with complex technical requirements. The contracting office is located in Gainesville, FL, and the primary point of contact is Contract Specialist Kristin Powers. Interested contractors must carefully review the solicitation documents and ensure full compliance with the SDVOSB set-aside requirements when preparing their responses.