Smart Stretchers for the Castle Point VA Medical Center.

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.202, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular, FAC Number 2026-01, effective date 03/13/2026. This solicitation is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113, with a small business size standard of 800 employees. The FSC/PSC is 6515. Objective: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 02 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide FIVE (5) Smart Hospital Stretchers that at a minimum meets the following salient characteristics: Smart, versatile hospital stretchers designed for fall prevention, patient comfort, in-stretcher procedures, and clinician support across emergency, perioperative, and transport settings. Chair Position, 19" Low Height 1-Touch Siderail Release Zero Transfer Gap OB/Pelvic Position Solution Integrated O2 Solution, 32" Wide Surface Phone & Urinal Holders Head-Of-Bed Angle Display 700 lb. Safe Working Load 3/4" Standard IV Pole Sockets 6 Transport Strap Locations Full Trend and Reverse Trend 4-Corner Brake and Steer 2 Foldable Transport Handles 8" Tente Carpet Casters Pneumatic Head & Knee Section Standard Two-Year Warranty Included Options: Accumax Surface 32x76x5 Intellidrive Electric Hi-Lo Height Integrated Scale Power Plug: NEMA5-15P (US) USB Port Enhanced 3-Mode Bed Exit Electric Patient Controls Coiled Power Cord SafeView®+ w/ IllumiGuide Permanent IV Pole Horizontal O2 Tank Holder English Language Labels SafeView+ Visual Indicators: At-a-glance status lights displaying bed-exit status, battery level, and lowest position. Three-Mode Bed-Exit System: Features silence, auto-reset (auto-rearm), or verbal prompts, with optional integration to Voalte Nurse Call and EMR systems. Low Deck Height: Drops down to a 19-inch low height to help mitigate patient falls and ease entry/exit. Articulations & Handling: Electric or manual high/low adjustment, head/foot articulation, Trendelenburg/reverse Trendelenburg controls, and low-effort steering. Contractor will provide technical support, equipment maintenance, and device repair for smart stretchers. Warranty shall be for a three (3) year period covering on-site repairs & preventive maintenance by certified technician. The Contractor shall delivery the items within thirty (30) days after award. Place of Delivery: Items to be delivered to the Castle Point VA Medical Center: Castle Point VA Medical Center 41 Castle Point Road Wappingers Falls, NY 12590-7004 The purchase order/contract period of performance is to be delivered within 45 days after award. The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR) https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52#FAR_52_252_2 (FAR OVERHAUL) The following solicitation provisions and clause apply to this acquisition: 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights. (NOV 2023) 52.204-7 System for Award Management Registration, with Alternate I (OCT 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance (OCT 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.225-4 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate (NOV 2023) (DEVIATION 2025) with Alternate II (JAN 2025) 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. (MAR 2026) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act. (DEC 2010) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 852.219-73 VA Notice to Total Set-Aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products. 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018). 852.239-76 Information and Technology Accessibility (FEB 2023). FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (DEVIATION AUG 2025). (a) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. As a minimum, offers shall include (1) The solicitation number; (2) The name, address, telephone number of the Offeror; (3) The Offeror s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator; (4) Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provision at 52.212-2 or as described in the solicitation; (5) Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)); and (6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments. (b) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. (c) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers. (1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and any modifications or revisions to the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. (2) Any offer, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of offers is late and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted. (3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume. (4) Offerors may withdraw their offers by written notice to the Government received at any time before award. (d) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror s initial offer should contain the Offeror s best terms. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. (e) Debriefings. If a post award debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the Government will disclose the following information, if applicable: (1) The agency s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed Offeror s offer. (2) The ...