6515--VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Hand & Recumbent Cycles

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
36C24425Q0960
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Pennsylvania 15215, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System's Geriatrics and Extended Care - Recreation Therapy and Creative Arts Therapy Division is soliciting three specialized bicycles to establish a new adaptive cycling program for veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 seeks one three-wheel recumbent bicycle with foldable frame and 400-pound weight capacity, one three-wheel upright handcycle with sliding adjustable seat and 350-pound weight capacity, and one upright trunk-powered handcycle with highly adjustable seating system. These bicycles will support therapeutic activities focused on physical endurance, stability, sitting tolerance, injury recovery, mobility enhancement, and veteran self-esteem through both inpatient and outpatient programs. The evaluation criteria includes special features, warranty terms, delivery capabilities, and price considerations. Quotes must be submitted via email to the contracting officer by September 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT, with the solicitation posted on September 10, 2025.

This procurement opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 339920 for Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the solicitation documentation. The contract requires delivery of exactly three bicycles - one recumbent and two handcycles - to support the new recreational therapy program. All equipment must be delivered to the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System HJH Campus Building 70 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with deliveries coordinated in advance during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price arrangement for these commercial products intended to enhance veteran care and rehabilitation services.

Notice text

Scope:

Geriatrics and Extended Care – Recreation Therapy and Creative Arts Therapy (RCAT) Division at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) is requesting two (2) handcycles and one (1) recumbent bicycle for both inpatient and outpatient adaptive cycling programs. These bikes will be used to open a new recreational innovative adaptive biking program working on physical endurance, stability, sitting tolerance, injury recovery, etc. to increase mobility, therapy, exercise, socialization with others and veteran’s self-esteem.

General Requirements:

  1. The characteristics set forth in this proposal are the minimum performance characteristics and should not be construed as limiting the overall quality, quantity, or performance of the instrument.
  2. The offerer is required to meet or exceed the minimum characteristics and will need to provide adequate documents to illustrate the performance capabilities of the offered products.  

Instrument requirements:

  • Bike #1:
    • Three-wheel, recumbent bicycle for trail use
    • Foldable frame
    • Foot pedaled
    • Low center of gravity for stability
    • Weight capacity up to 400 lbs
    • Responsive steering and handling
    • Similar the Catrike Trail recumbent bicycle for reference
  • Bike #2
    • Three-wheel, upright bicycle for trail use
    • Hand pedaled
    • Sliding adjustable seat for easy transfer and fittings to accommodate the maximum number of Veteran riders.
    • Weight capacity up to 350 lbs
    • Similar to the Excelerator Handcycle for reference
  • Bike #3
    • Upright, trunk-powered riding position
    • Hand pedaled
    • Center-Frame layout to facilitate rider transfers
    • Highly and easily adjustable seating and positioning system
    • Steering dampener
    • Similar to the Force G Handcycle for reference

DELIVERY:

  • All items will be delivered to:

          VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

          HJH Campus

         Bldg. 70 Room 2A230

        1010 Delafield Road

         Pittsburgh, PA 15215

  • Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm,

excluding holidays

  • All deliveries must be coordinated in advance with the program manager on a mutually agreed upon date and time.

     

Files

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36C24425Q0960.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
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6515--VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Hand & Recumbent Cycles Original Pre-Solicitation

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