6515--Shower Chairs RFI

Responses must be received no later than Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 10:00AM EST.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION.

THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).

DISCLAIMER: This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Sources Sought Notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought Notice.

SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION

This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought notice only. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339112. Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought notice are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 5 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide Shower Chairs for the Martinsburg VA Medical Center.

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

0001

26.00

EA

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5100 5700 Tango Shower/Toilet Chair, 400 lbs capacity; (1 Unit Included

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5100 5700

0002

2.00

EA

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51005800 Tango XXL Shower/Toilet Chair, 797 lbs capacity; (1 Unit Included)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 51005800

0003

30.00

EA

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6950 1104 Bedpan with Lid, pvc (1 EA)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6950 1104

0004

2.00

EA

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5100 5705 Tango XL Shower/Toilet Chair, 550 lbs max; (1 Unit Included)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5100 5705

0005

1.00

EA

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shipping

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: shipping

GRAND TOTAL

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Salient Characteristics

Common Nomenclature (Commercial Description-Please Add Brand Name or Equal to) of Equipment or Supply:

Tango Shower/Toilet Chairs

Is a Specific type of material needed: Yes: X No: ____ (If yes what type): ___

Needs to be a cleanable surface and possess an antibacterial coating to help prevent hospital acquired infections e.g. powder-coated with antimicrobial finish (not PVC base, mesh or cloth). Surfaces should be cleanable with hospital grade disinfectants.

Describe What you want the equipment/supply to do (Principal Operation)

- Must be available in 3 different weight capacity to accommodate different patients:

1.) 18 rear opening seat design and up to 400 lbs weight capacity

2.) 22 split seat design with opening front and back and up to 55 lbs. weight capacity

3.) 28 split seat design with opening front and back and up to 800 lbs. weight capacity.

- Must be made of steel frame that is powder-coated in an antimicrobial finish (NOT made of PVC-based or/with mesh or cloth materials).

Easy to clean using healthcare grade cleaning agents.

- Must be able to safely move/transport patients from their bed to the latrine/shower and back, in a safe manner, with only one person.

- Must have four (4) same size, casters with brakes.

- Ergonomic seat must be able to perform toileting functions without the need for a bedpan but also could be use a bed pan (with lid), if necessary. It must have a rail for bedpan.

- Must have foldable upholstered arms rest for patient support and stability.

- Must have foldable and swing-out footrest. For XL and XXL, footrest must have length adjustability.

Will be used in wet environments. Materials should be consistent with this environment.

Working Volume/ Product Performance/Additional requirements: (Example - How many per hour/minute)

Will need chairs that have multiple weight capacity depending on the patient. Will need some bariatric chairs up 800lbs.

Warranty and Parts/Service Requirements:

Minimum Warranty Months/Years: 1 year minimum

Parts/Service/Support options: 2 years minimum

Life expectancy of 10 years required.

Cleaning Instructions (If sterilization is required):

Must be easily disassembled (if required), must be compatible with current cleaning processes and products that the medical center carries. Must be cleanable with hospital grade disinfectants and NOT with home-based products.

Other pertinent information that describes the item, material or service needed:

MWV Currently has this equipment. Requesting additional equipment for new space/activation.

For safe patient handling it is important to standardize this type of equipment. The more equipment types available for use can increase the risk of injury to the patient due to differences in its operational use.

It can also increase infection control issues as different manufacturer equipment is cleaned differently and uses different processes and products. Failure to follow these protocols can also increase the degradation or malfunction of the equipment.

Period of Performance: 30 days ARO

Place of Performance:

Martinsburg VA Medical Center

510 Butler Ave.

Martinsburg WV 25405

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The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below.

If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:

(1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.

(2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI?

(3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items?

(4) If you are a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?

(5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number.

(6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract?

(7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes.

(8) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes?

*** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling, and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics.

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Michael.Jones16@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 10:00AM EST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.