6530--Harloff Medical Storage Carts - Brand Name or Equal to for Alvin C. York VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 is procuring 9 Harloff medical storage carts for the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The solicitation seeks a brand name or equal medical cart with specific requirements including electronic lock with keypad, fully welded uni-body aluminum construction, and a particular drawer configuration featuring three 3-inch drawers, two 6-inch drawers, and one 9-inch drawer with adjustable dividers. The preferred model is the Harloff A-Series Standard Width Cart with AutoLock, Model MPA3030EKC06, which must include features such as curved drawer pulls, heat-sealed scratch-resistant powder coat finish in beige/cream color, self-closing steel ball bearing slides, and ergonomic side push handles. The RFQ (36C24925Q0414) requires electronic submission of offers by 10:00 AM Central Time on August 13, 2025, to Contracting Officer Delaney Dickey. The delivery location does not require a lift gate for unloading, and all carts must be delivered no later than September 26, 2025.

This procurement opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) and PSC code 6530 (Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, And Supplies). The contract period spans from August 15, 2025, through December 31, 2025, providing a relatively short performance window for delivery and installation. While the solicitation documents do not specify the total contract value or budget range, the requirement is for exactly 9 medical storage carts with highly specific technical specifications. No incumbent contractors or previous vendors are identified in the available documentation. The procurement timeline is compressed, with less than two weeks between the posting date of August 4, 2025, and the response deadline of August 13, 2025. An amendment was issued on August 12, 2025, clarifying vendor questions about delivery requirements and preferred cart color specifications.