6530--Unrestricted RFQ for Progressa ICU Beds Brand Name Only for the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is seeking to procure 11 Progressa+ ICU beds for the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center through an unrestricted Request for Quote. The specialized ICU beds must include advanced features such as Flex-A-Foot Retractable Foot Control, SlideGuard Frame Technology, 30/45 Degree Head of Bed Alarm, Night Light, Hands Free Emergency CPR capabilities, and other technical specifications including "Stayinplace Technology" and "In-bed pulmonary Therapy" systems. The procurement is structured as a brand name only acquisition under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR 13.5), with Hill-Rom identified as the original equipment manufacturer. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis using the lowest price technically acceptable evaluation criteria. The solicitation was posted on July 29, 2025, with quotes due by 11:59 PM CDT on August 14, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to unrestricted competition among authorized distributors. Hill-Rom has been identified as the original equipment manufacturer, with three Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business distributors authorized to sell the product, creating potential competition despite the sole source justification. The contract value exceeds the Simplified Acquisition Threshold but the specific dollar amount has been redacted from the available documentation. The vendor will be responsible for delivering, assembling, and ensuring proper functionality of all 11 ICU beds, along with providing comprehensive training to ICU staff, Biomedical Engineers, and Environmental Management staff within 60 days of delivery. Performance will take place at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center located in North Chicago, Illinois, with delivery requested by September 2025 to replace existing hospital beds in the facility's Intensive Care Unit.