Surgical tables

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is preparing to procure four surgical tables for the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with responses to the Sources Sought Notice and Request for Information due by June 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time. The procurement is anticipated to be set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.

Tabitha Crosby (Tabitha.Crosby@va.gov) at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center contracting office in Houston, Texas is managing this requirement. NAICS code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1000 employees applies; PSC 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies).

The surgical tables must include sliding tabletops, pads, restraint straps, headboards with side rails, and installation services. Delivery is required within 120 days of award with installation and calibration performed by contractor personnel. A one-year minimum warranty covering parts and labor is mandatory. On-site training for clinical and technical staff must be provided. Work must comply with FAR, VAAR, OSHA, NFPA codes, and VA Handbook directives.

Respondents must answer seven mandatory questions addressing small or large business status with documentation; Non-Manufacturer Rule compliance; proof of distributor authorization; contractor information; small business certifications (SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8(a) with proof); availability under government-wide contracts (GWAC, GSA Schedule, FSS, IDIQ, or BPA); and manufacturing location with applicable contract numbers. Estimated market research pricing must also be submitted. The procurement strategy will be finalized based on market research responses. This notice imposes no government commitment; responses are voluntary and unpaid.