6515--NX EQ Non-Powered Patient Transfer Standing Aid

The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center is conducting market research to identify qualified suppliers for Non-Powered Patient Transfer Standing Aids, specifically seeking brand name Lotus line products manufactured by Lopital or equal alternatives for the Veterans Health Administration's Non-Expendable Equipment National Program on an agency-wide basis. This pre-solicitation notice targets manufacturers and distributors within the Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing category (NAICS 339113) and Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies (PSC 6515). Interested parties must demonstrate compliance with 16 salient characteristics including weight capacity, height specifications, design features, and ISO 10535 certification, and must provide technical literature, service plan information, pricing with flat-rate shipping details, and assessment of whether government specifications are unduly restrictive. The VA will evaluate responses based on vendor qualifications, technical capability to meet specifications, pricing structure including quantity discounts, subcontracting opportunities, existing federal contract vehicles, and the reasonableness of government requirements. The response deadline is February 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with submissions directed to Anthony Zibolski at anthony.zibolski@va.gov, and the notice will be archived 15 days after the response deadline.

No set-aside designations apply to this procurement, and the incumbent product is the Lopital Lotus Active Stand Aid (part number 5900 8200) and Lotus Active Stand Aid Compact (part number 5900 8250). The anticipated contract structure includes a single Requirements Contract with Firm-Fixed Price orders for one 12-month base period followed by four optional 12-month renewal periods, with delivery required to VA medical centers and facilities throughout the United States. While no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, respondents must provide comprehensive pricing inclusive of shipping. All offerors must maintain active SAM registration, and socio-economic contractors must be verified in the SBA database. This market research notice does not obligate the government to issue a formal solicitation or award a contract and is issued for planning and source identification purposes only.