6515--Totalift Chair Stretcher

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is seeking qualified suppliers for thirteen patient transfer chairs/stretchers to support the Pain Clinic's expansion at the Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. The procurement targets equipment brand name or equal to Wy'East Medical Corporation's TotaLift Transfer Chairs, which must be hydraulic-operated (non-electric) devices capable of functioning as stretchers, chairs, and lateral transfer devices with variable positioning capabilities. Required specifications include a minimum 300-pound load capacity, safety straps, comfort mattress with PVC fabric cover, head rests, IV poles, and upper side rails. Respondents must address nine specific capability questions addressing business classification, manufacturer status, federal contract experience, domestic production capabilities, and demonstrated equivalency to the specified model. The deadline for responses to this Request for Information is February 11, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time, with submissions required via email to Tammy.Wilson5@va.gov.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The procurement requires thirteen units with delivery and on-site setup to occur during normal business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday), with final delivery contingent upon government determination that the facility is ready to receive equipment. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. This Request for Information is issued for planning purposes only, and responses do not constitute binding offers or contracts. A formal solicitation may be issued at a later date, at which point all interested parties will be required to submit separate responses, meaning participation in this RFI does not guarantee eligibility or consideration for the final solicitation.