Joerns specialty mattress and accessories or equal

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking sources for specialty mattresses and accessories to support the Prosthetics Department at VA San Diego Healthcare System. The procurement includes specific products such as the Dolphin Fluid Immersion Simulation System, TxCair Plus mattress, ProAir mattress with pump, mattress extension bolsters, and related extender kits, or equivalent items. Qualified vendors must comply with the Non-Manufacturer Rule and Buy American Act requirements, ensuring end products meet domestic content standards of 60 percent (with higher thresholds scheduled for future years), unless items are commercially available off-the-shelf products. While formal evaluation criteria are not detailed in this pre-solicitation notice, vendors should be prepared to demonstrate their capability to supply and repair these specialty items for spinal cord injury patients. Responses to this Sources Sought Request for Information are due by February 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM PT and should be submitted via email to sabrina.schofield@va.gov.

No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement. The acquisition will be issued as a firm-fixed price, short-term contract to a single vendor, with the current market including the Joerns specialty mattress line as a reference point. Potential respondents must provide vendor information including business size, socioeconomic status, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, and country of origin; the applicable NAICS code is 339113 (Specialty Mattress and Accessories Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the timeframe and scope suggest a moderate-value contract supporting an established medical facility. This notice is issued for planning and information purposes only and does not constitute a binding solicitation, though the VA encourages submission of pricing, capabilities, and market information to inform future procurement strategy.