6515--Surgical Service need additional eye stretcher Sources Sought

Responses must be received no later than Monday, August 18, 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 a Surgical Eye Stretcher Chair for the Martinsburg VA Medical Center.

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

0001

1.00

EA

__________________

__________________

CESS-A-T5XWFB T5 Procedure Chair - Trend, Wide, Folding Footrest MFG: MPN: T5XWFB

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: T5XWFB

0002

1.00

EA

__________________

__________________

CESS-A-TMA300-15 Replacement Battery Pack, T-Series MFG: WINCO MFG., LLC MPN: TMA300-15

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: TMA300-15

0003

1.00

EA

__________________

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CESS-823703-00001 Telescoping Iv Rod Material: Stainless Steel, Capacity: 40 lbs, For Use With: Stretcher Chair MFG: TRANSMOTION MPN: TMA03-15

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: TMA03-15

0004

1.00

EA

__________________

__________________

CESS-839543-00001 Oxygen Tank Holder for Stretcher Chair MFG: TRANSMOTION MPN: TMA04X-15P

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: TMA04X-15P

0005

1.00

EA

__________________

__________________

CESS-FREIGHT Free Dock to Dock Freight MFG: CME MPN: CESS-FREIGHT

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: CESS-FREIGHT

GRAND TOTAL

__________________

Salient Characteristics

Surgical Stretcher Chair and its accessories

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

Equipment: Champion T5 procedure chair (MPN: T5XWFB)

Accessories: oxygen tank holder, telescoping IV rod and extra battery

Is Brand name or Equal to Acceptable if meeting the Salient characteristics needs: Yes: X No: ____

Is a Specific type of material needed: Yes: _______ No: X__ (If yes what type) ____________

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

An eye procedure chair, which functions as a procedure chair, transport device and stretcher all in one. Chair with a 500lb weight capacity, dual articulating headrest, and quick charge battery.

The stretcher must be battery-powered not manual.

Has programable memory position selections for procedure preference.

Equipment/Supply/Instrument

Dimensions (what is the space requirement for the product?):

Height Minimum 56 to Maximum 76

Width Minimum 24 to Maximum 28

Depth Minimum __________to Maximum _____________

Weight Minimum __________to Maximum _____________

Display/Monitor/Screen (If required):

Height Minimum ___________to Maximum _____________

Width Minimum ___________to Maximum ______________

Depth Minimum ___________to Maximum ______________

Weight Minimum __________to Maximum ______________

Additional display requirements _______________________

Software Required/associated with this purchase?

Yes _____If yes, please provide additional documentation

No: X__

Power Requirements? Yes: X No: ________

If Yes, Voltage (AC/DC) range from: 100 To: 240_

Power Cable Length Minimum ________Maximum __________

Grounded? Yes: X No: ________

Battery Powered/Backup? Yes: X No: ________

Type (rechargeable, Expendable?): rechargeable

Hours to Recharge: From __________To___________

Operating hours: From __________To___________

Environmental Considerations: Yes: _______ No: X__

Humidity control range from ___________To ______________

Heating/Cooling range from ___________To ______________

Other Environmental Considerations: _____ Atmospheric pressure range _____

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

N/A

Accessories/Consumables: Yes: _______ No: X__

If yes what? _______________________________________

Warranty and Parts/Service Requirements:

Minimum Warranty Months/Years_____________________

Parts/Service/Support options: _____________________

Cleaning Instructions (If sterilization is required):

N/A

Additional instructions/Needs/Specifications:

Max Patient weight 500lb; backrest articulation range 0degrees to 75

degrees, 5-degree Trendelenburg; seat height, low23.8 inches, seat height

high, 39.6 inches; articulating back.

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

The stretcher works off rechargeable battery packs

If this is replacement equipment, original equipment, original manufacturer, and manufacturer part number if known:

N/A

Place of Performance:

Department of Veterans Affairs

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 Monday, August 18, 2025, 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.