Laundry Weight Carts with Digital Indicator and Load Cell

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is soliciting quotations for six factory-assembled laundry weight carts equipped with digital LCD indicators and industrial-grade load cells. The carts must meet specific technical specifications including a 120-150 pound operational load capacity, dimensions of 35.5" W × 39.5" D × 56" H, four swivel wide-track casters rated for 450 pounds each, 0.3% measurement accuracy, RFI shielding, and factory calibration prior to delivery. Awards will be made on a firm-fixed-price basis using comparative evaluation of three factors: technical capability (pass/fail on salient characteristics), delivery lead time, and price. Quotations must be submitted electronically to Caleb Parker at caleb.parker@va.gov by April 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time, with acknowledgment of all three amendments (issued March 25, April 2, and April 13, 2026) required for contractor eligibility. Contractors must submit all required documentation including completed SF 1449, technical specifications, an Authorized Distributor Letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer, pricing proposal, VAAR 852.219-76 subcontracting certificate, SAM registration verification, and representations and certifications.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 333310, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The requirement is for six complete units to be delivered within 60 days after receipt of order to the Fayetteville VA Medical Center, Building 9 - Laundry, located at 1100 North College Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72703. Delivery coordination will occur through Joshua Allison, Laundry Supervisor, and the contractor must accommodate delivery to the facility's loading dock with offloading in accordance with the Statement of Work. The base period of performance extends from April 13, 2026, through June 12, 2026, and the government has indicated no brand preference provided the offered product fully meets or exceeds all salient characteristics and requirements. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the solicitation documents.