W065--Intent to Sole Source New Specialty Mattress Rental Contract Erie VA Medical Center Administrative Parent: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 4, is soliciting specialty mattress rental services for the Erie VA Medical Center through a notice of intent to sole source. The procurement seeks Hill-Rom specialty mattress rental services to provide specialized Veteran Care, classified under NAICS code 532490 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing) and PSC code W065 (Lease or Rental of Equipment—Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies). The VA intends to negotiate with Baxter Healthcare Corporation as the sole source for this requirement. Interested parties may submit capability information to establish their ability to meet the requirement; however, this notice explicitly states it is not a request for competitive quotations, and the government retains sole discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All submissions must be directed via email to Contract Specialist Matthew Edwards at Matthew.Edwards@va.gov by 5:30 P.M. EST on Thursday, January 15, 2026, with the subject line referencing the Intent to Sole Source IDC.

This procurement is not designated for any set-aside categories, and Baxter Healthcare Corporation is identified as the intended sole source contractor. The contract will be structured as a 5-year Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with option periods included, establishing a long-term arrangement for mattress rental services. The business size standard applicable to this requirement is $40.0 million, indicating the threshold for small business classification in this industry. The contract is on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis, with performance to be delivered at the Erie VA Medical Center located at 135 East 38th Street, Erie, PA 16504. The government will not be responsible for any costs associated with preparing responses to this notification.