Low Air Loss Mattress System

This Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this notice and equipment will not be returned to the sender. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to determine interested parties such as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB).
The William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital has a requirement for 33 Low Air Loss Mattresses. The Government is requesting that VIP-Verified VOSB or SDVOSB sources respond if it can provide the products and services with the following general specifications:
Salient Characteristics:
Be low air loss
Fit on a Versacare bed frame
Must be at least 84" long
Must be at least 35" wide
Must be at least 8" high
Have weight limit of 500lbs (matches bed frame)
Meet flammability restrictions for hospital use
Boston IX-11, CAL 129, 16CFR1633, 16CFR1632, CAN/CGSB 4.2#27.7
Must have turn assist function
Must have max inflate function
Must have emergency function for CPR treatment modality
Must function with bed frame for bed exit alarm settings
Have air supply pump with footboard hangers
Not be more than 30lbs for lifting safety
Interested VIP-Verified VOSB s and SDVOSBs are required to submit an email delineating:
Qualifications, capabilities and experience for providing this product.
Business Size/Socioeconomic Status
If the product is on the Federal Supply Schedule or the Open Market; and
Memorandum or correspondence which authorizes distributor to distribute the manufactures end products (if applicable)
The NAICS code 339113, Surgical Appliances and Supplies Manufacturing is applicable to this acquisition; the size standard is 750 employees. Interested firms are remined that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision.
Responses are due to be submitted by email to Aaron Kelley at Aaron.Kelley@va.gov. The information requested must be received no later than 1:00PM CST on Tuesday, 27 August 2019.