607: Low Air Loss Mattresses

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purposes of this Sources Sought Notice is to determine interest and capability of prospective contractors relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 339113 (Surgical appliance and Supplies Manufacturing).
The William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital has a requirement for the 26 Hill-Rom P500 mattresses with external pumps. This is a Brand Name Only procurement as this is the only mattress compatible with the bed frames that are currently in service at the facility.
Subsequent quotes must be valid for 90 calendar days. Vendors must also be an Authorized Distributor of Hill-Rom products.
The statutory authority for Brand Name Only procurement is FAR 6.302-1(c)(1).
Interested firms that can meet the requirements stated above should respond in writing and include the following information:
Company name:
Address:
Point of contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address).
FSS Contract number, if applicable:
DUNS number:
Business category (SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business or Large Business)
A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above.
An Authorized Distributor letter or memo from the manufacturer.
Reference the product, and sources sought number on all correspondence regarding this announcement.
Responses are to be submitted via e-mail to Mark Graveline at mark.graveline@va.gov. The information requested must be received no later than 10:00 a.m. CST, Thursday, 10 January 2019.
Mark Graveline
Mark.graveline@va.gov.