W065--Joerns Specialty Bed Rental | Brand Name or Equal

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 08 (NCO 08) is seeking vendors for a Fixed-Price Single Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide lease and rental services for Joerns specialty medical equipment, including medical beds, bariatric equipment, wheelchairs, commodes, and mattress systems. The procurement allows for "Brand Name or Equal" products, with all equipment required to be new rather than refurbished or recycled, and must meet specific technical requirements such as supporting patient weights up to 1,000 pounds and providing low air loss technology. Vendors must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM) database and submit comprehensive quotes including their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number, small business certifications if applicable, authorized distributor letters, and pricing documentation with supporting materials. The evaluation will be based on technical capabilities, delivery schedule, past performance, veterans involvement, and pricing considerations. All quotes are due by September 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM EST, and vendors must carefully review the addendum to FAR 52.212-1 and FAR 52.212-2 requirements.

This procurement is designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 339112 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) with a size standard of 1,000 employees, indicating the government's preference for Joerns as the brand name supplier. The maximum contract value is established at $250,000 with a five-year performance period extending from the date of award through September 30, 2030, structured as five one-year ordering periods. The equipment will be provided on an as-needed basis to support operations at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center located in Bay Pines, Florida. The contract structure allows for flexible ordering quantities and timing based on the medical center's operational requirements, with specific emphasis on specialty medical equipment that can accommodate bariatric patients and provide advanced therapeutic features such as alternating pressure therapy and compliance with electrical safety standards.