6530--ophthalmic stretcher

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 seeks three ophthalmic stretchers (AneticAid QA3 or equivalent) to replace end-of-life equipment for eye treatment procedures at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with proposals due August 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT.

This is an unrestricted acquisition using the Request for Quote method with a firm-fixed-price contract type. The Great Lakes Acquisition Center is the contracting office. Place of performance is Building 111, warehouse, 5000 West National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53295. Delivery and installation must occur within 60 days of award.

The ophthalmic stretchers must meet specific technical requirements: minimum 65 inches length (±1 inch) and 31 inches width (±2 inches), 700-pound patient weight capacity, removable dual-articulating headrest with tilt range of 0 to -87/+45 degrees, power positioning controls including adjustable backrest (0 to +70 degrees) and knee section (0 to +30 degrees), CPR functionality, Trendelenburg positioning capability (minimum 10 degrees), 5th wheel steering, integrated oxygen cylinder trough, IV pole, and foam pressure care mattress surface. The NAICS code is 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 800 employees. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Tungsten Network system upon receipt, with payment by electronic funds transfer to the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas. Contracting Officer Mack Taylor (224-610-3648, mack.taylor2@va.gov) administers the solicitation.