7830-- Wellness Center Equipment

Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is conducting market research on wellness center equipment with responses due by 12:00 p.m. Central Time on September 3, 2026. No set-aside applies.

The requirement encompasses fitness machines (Life Fitness PowerMill, Integrity+ Treadmills, Lifecycle Bikes, Arc trainers, and Axiom equipment), dumbbells and kettlebells in 5–100 lb denominations, Olympic weight plates (45 lb, 35 lb, 25 lb, 10 lb, and 5 lb), benches, racks, and strength training machines. The VA explicitly prohibits grey market items and requires authorized distributor letters as evidence of OEM parts distributor authorization.

Vendors must address six specific inquiries: manufacturing location with supporting documentation; business size classification and Non-Manufacturer Rule compliance verification; OEM distributor authorization with evidence; contractor name and contact information; small business status designation (SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, 8A) with proof; and availability under Government-wide contracts (GWAC, GSA Schedule, IDIQ, or BPA) with contract numbers. Estimated market research pricing is requested with responses.

NAICS 339920 applies; the SBA size standard is 750 employees. Questions must be submitted by 11:00 a.m. CST on September 3, 2026. Responses are due in Microsoft Word format (8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, 1-inch margins) via email to Craig Redd at Craig.Redd@va.gov. The contracting office is located at 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750, Houston, Texas 77056-5643. Information will be archived 10 days after the response date and used solely as market research by the Medical VA Medical Center Purchasing and Contract Team.