6530--MTI 550 POD/WC exam chair (or equal)

Sources Sought Notice

This is not a request for formal proposals or quotes, it does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing.

The purpose of this Sources Sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses interested and capable of providing the required services.

Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition.

Responses to this notice shall include the following:

(a) company name

(b) address

(c) point of contact

(d) phone and email

(e) UEI number

(f) Cage Code

(g) Type of small business, e.g., Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Small Business, or Large Business; and

(h) capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below.

This Sources Sought is for the Dwight D Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, KS who has a requirement for a turnkey solution to replace an existing podiatry exam chair. This includes delivery, labor, assembly, and both Engineering and Nursing staff education of the exam chair to be completed by the vendor and provide on-site.

The Government has identified the MTI 550 POD/WC as an acceptable item that meets the minimum needs of the Government. The specific items required are:

550 Procedure Chair, Swivel Base, 100-240V

Mfg: MEDICAL TECH INDUSTRIES MTI

Mfg Part #: 550-002-80

Uph Kit, Seamless 550-Premium

Color Option: Blue Ridge

Mfg: MEDICAL TECH INDUSTRIES MTI

Mfg Part #: 130-2146-00-221

Patient Arm, Std 4-Way Floating-Premium

Color Option: Blue Ridge

Mfg: MEDICAL TECH INDUSTRIES MTI

Mfg Part #: 4300054-00-221

The government is seeking industry input for the following:

or equal items that meet the minimum needs of the Government and offer similar functions as the MTI 550 POD/WD. Additionally, an or equal item must fit within the same footprint as the MTI 550 POD/WD due to size limitations of the exam room.

Authorized distributors of MTI items. Must be authorized in writing from manufacturer. This applies to any or equal item as well.

The VA order of preference for set-aside is SDVOSB, VOSB, other small-business and other-than small business. Responses to this sources sought will help the Government determine the appropriate set-aside, if any. This requirement will be under the SAT and NAICS 339113 is currently not listed on the Non-Manufacturing Rule Class Waiver database, dated June 2022. This NAICS code was terminated on 8 June 2022.

The NAICS Code is 339113 with a Small Business size standard of 800 Employees. SDVOSB/VOSB vendors must be registered in the SBA VetCert database.

Offerors capable of providing this service shall notify the Contracting Officer no later than (NLT) Aug 11, 2023, 10:00 am CST via email at robert.bleichner@va.gov.

All information is to be submitted via email to: robert.bleichner@va.gov. Phone calls will not be accepted.