Laundry Weight Carts with Digital Indicator and Load Cell

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is conducting a Sources Sought Notice (solicitation number 36C25626Q0498) to identify qualified vendors capable of supplying six laundry weight carts with digital indicators and load cells for the Fayetteville VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The equipment must meet specific technical specifications including a 120-150 pound load capacity, dimensions of 35.5" W × 39.5" D × 56" H, four swivel casters with 450-pound minimum load capacity per caster, and an industrial-grade load cell system with digital LCD indicator displaying both decimal pounds and kilograms with 0.3% measurement accuracy. Vendors must be authorized distributors of the product and provide company information, socio-economic status, federal contract holder status, and estimated market research pricing. The VA will evaluate responses based on vendor qualifications, product specifications compliance, pricing, and authorization to distribute the equipment. The response deadline is March 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with submissions directed to Contract Specialist Caleb Parker at Caleb.Parker@va.gov.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any current incumbents or contractors. The procurement requires delivery within 6-8 weeks of purchase order issuance to Building 9 at 1100 North College Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72703. The contract will be classified under NAICS code 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees, and falls under PSC code 7290 (Miscellaneous Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances). The contractor must provide a manufacturer warranty covering parts, labor, and defects in materials or workmanship, along with maintenance schedules, operating instructions, and user manuals; remote or video-based training materials must also be provided at no additional cost. While the specific award value is not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the requirement is for six units of specialized laundry equipment with precise technical specifications and documented manufacturer support.