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The Mississippi Veteran Affairs (MSVA) has issued a Request for Quote Formal (RFQF) Reverse Auction for Nursing Beds & Accessories (Empresa Beds or Equivalent). The RFQF seeks bids for 90 standard 36" nursing beds, 34 36" beds with side panels, 10 42" bariatric nursing beds, 10 trapeze/lifting poles, 56 long assist bars, and 30 safety mats. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and the successful contractor must begin delivery within 30 days of the award. The RFQF was advertised on May 29 and June 5, 2024, with responses due by June 14, 2024 at 4:00 PM CT. The MSVA will conduct a reverse auction tentatively scheduled for June 20, 2024 from 3:30-4:00 PM. The contract term is not specified.

The RFQF does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The pricing for the nursing beds and accessories must be inclusive of all required equipment, materials, insurance, overhead, profit, transportation, labor, and any other associated costs. The MSVA is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local sales or use taxes. The MSVA reserves the right to waive any minor specification deviations if deemed in the best interest of the state, and to reject any and all bids.