6530--Staxi Ranger Chairs

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is seeking to procure specialized medical chairs and accessories through Request for Quote (RFQ) 36C24625Q0888. The solicitation specifically requires brand-name Staxi Chairs, including 20 Staxi Ranger Chairs (15 blue, 5 yellow), 6 Staxi Max Chairs (5 blue, 1 yellow), along with corresponding oxygen tank holders and IV-IVAC telescoping poles totaling 53 items. These chairs possess unique characteristics including enhanced safety features, stackability, space-saving design, and reduced maintenance requirements compared to standard wheelchairs, making them essential for various hospital departments including Emergency, Day Hospital, Specialty Care Services, and Volunteer Patient Transport. The government will evaluate quotes based on the lowest-priced technically acceptable proposal from responsible offerors meeting all solicitation requirements. The original response deadline of July 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT was extended to July 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT through Amendment 0001.

This procurement is designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) with a size standard of 800 employees. The estimated contract value falls under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $250,000, though specific dollar amounts are not disclosed in the solicitation documents. Market research confirmed that Staxi chairs are available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer and authorized distributors/resellers, with gray market items explicitly prohibited. The quantity breakdown includes 26 total chairs, 17 oxygen tank holders, and 10 IV poles to be delivered to the Salem VA Medical Center located at 1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, Virginia 24153. Vendors must maintain active SAM.gov registration and submit quotes electronically on company letterhead with detailed cost breakdowns, with final delivery dates to be determined upon contract award.