HITC Chairs

The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick is conducting market research to procure office chairs for the Hines Information Technology Center (HITC) located in Hines, Illinois. The VA seeks vendors capable of supplying two types of ergonomic office chairs with distinct specifications: Chair 1 with a 250-pound maximum load capacity and Chair 2 with a 300-pound maximum load capacity. Both chair types must meet extensive performance requirements including adjustable seat height, back, arm height, and arm width; mesh or foam seat construction with waterfall edges; height-adjustable lumbar support; pneumatic 1-touch height adjustment; tilt mechanism; fire resistance; and 5-star nylon bases with 360-degree swivel and dual-wheel casters suitable for professional 8–10 hour daily usage. Vendors must submit a capability statement not exceeding 10 pages addressing corporate profile, business size classification under NAICS 337214, SDVOSB/VOSB eligibility and capacity, existing GSA schedules, and rough order of magnitude (ROM) pricing for each chair type. Responses are due by 3:00 p.m. EST on April 17, 2026, submitted to Riley Bender and Michael Silva, with delivery required between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays to the specified Hines, Illinois address.

This pre-solicitation notice is issued as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) sole source set-aside, indicating the VA's preference for SDVOSB vendors and is investigating SDVOSB and VOSB set-aside availability for the ultimate procurement. No incumbent contractor or current supplier is identified in the notice. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed, vendors must provide ROM pricing as part of their response for market research evaluation purposes. The VA explicitly states that responses to this RFI are for market research only and create no obligation to award a contract; all responses are non-binding and submitted at no cost to the government. The agency is actively researching feasibility of GSA Federal Supply Schedule procurement under FAR Parts 8 and 12, suggesting the ultimate contract may be awarded through a GSA schedule vehicle rather than as a direct solicitation. No individualized feedback will be provided to respondents, and there is currently no formal solicitation issued.