Exam Chairs

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 (NCO 15) is seeking 59 replacement barrier-free examination chairs with premium upholstery to support the VA Saint Louis Health Care System. This sources sought notice and request for information (RFI), issued under solicitation number 36C25526Q0265, is market research only and does not constitute a formal solicitation. The chairs must meet specific requirements including a 650-pound weight capacity, height adjustment from 15 to 37 inches, tilt capability from 0 to 80 degrees, digital scale with BMI calculations, pelvic tilt functionality, wired hand and foot controls, infection prevention upholstery, retractable roller base, and patient support rails. Vendors must provide installation and removal services, deliver equipment within 90 business days of contract award, maintain full manufacturer's warranty coverage for at least one year including parts, labor, preventive maintenance, and 8-hour response time technical support. Responses to this sources sought notice are due by March 23, 2026, at 8:00 AM Central Time to Contract Specialist Ron Castle at ronald.castle@va.gov or (913) 946-1166.

This procurement has no set-aside designation and no incumbent contractor information is provided in the notice. The requirement falls under NAICS code 339112 (Medical, Dental, and Surgical Instrument and Supplies Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees, and interested companies should submit responses that include company information, SAMS UEI, capabilities statements, federal contract holdings, small business status, manufacturing details, comparable product information, delivery timelines, and maintenance requirements. No award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The equipment must be delivered to John Cochran VA Medical Center located at 915 North Grand Boulevard, Saint Louis, Missouri 63106, with delivery coordination managed between the contracting officer and the selected vendor. Vendors are encouraged to submit information demonstrating their capability to meet these specifications and service requirements.