Project Information

Bid Title

6515--Evacuation Chairs

Issuing Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Arizona

Published Date

Jul 30, 2026

Closing Date

Aug 11, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

36C26226Q1239

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Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Project Description

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Notice ID

36C26226Q1239

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Department/Ind. Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Office

262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jul 30, 2026 11:35 am PDT
• Original Date Offers Due: Aug 11, 2026 10:00 am PDT
• Inactive Policy: Manual
• Original Inactive Date: Sep 10, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
• Product Service Code: 6515 - MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
• NAICS Code:
  • 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  Department of Veterans Affairs VA Prescott Healthcare System Prescott , AZ 86313
  USA

Description

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

Page 4 of 43

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation as total small business set aside for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RF) part 12, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotes under solicitation number: 36C26226Q1239

The Department of Veterans Affairs Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (VA Prescott Healthcare System) requires evacuation chairs to ensure safe and efficient vertical patient evacuation during emergencies. These chairs will support compliance with emergency preparedness standards and enhance patient safety during building evacuations. All supplies and services must be delivered to VA Prescott Healthcare System located at

Shipping term is FOB Destination. Shipping costs must be included in the unit cost.

CLIN
Item Description
Qty
UOM
00001
Evacuation Chair equivalent to Stryker Model 6254-000-000
20
EA
00002
Foot Rest
20
EA
00003
Aggressive Stair-TREAD Track or equivalent mechanism
20
EA
00004
Wall Bracket
20
EA
00005
Chair Cover
20
EA
NOTE: Potential quoters must be aware that the items being acquired are procured as Brand Name or Equal. For those items that are or equal , a description of the salient characteristics is outlined below. It is quoter s responsibility to demonstrate its quote meeting the salient physical and functional characteristics included in this solicitation. If the quote does NOT demonstrate, the offer will be considered non-responsive. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure their submission demonstrates to the government that they can satisfy the requirement by providing the brand name or equal to the supplies being requested.

VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items Clause applies on this acquisition. No remanufacturers or gray market items will be acceptable. Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM signed. The letter must either state specific product(s) quoted or that the quoter is an authorized distributor for all the manufacturer s products. This letter must be on the manufacturer s letterhead and contains the signature of an authorized official for the manufacturer. If the interested contractor fails to provide a signed letter from the OEM (unless the contractor is the OEM), the contractor s response will be deemed non responsive and will not be considered for award.

The solicitation will be in accordance with RFO Part 12 and 19, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, Small Business Programs, and Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulations as supplemented with additional information in this notice. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 339112, Size Standard 1,000 Employees. The Contractor shall adhere to all federal and state laws and regulations in effect during the term of this contract. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract. The Contract begins on the date of award.

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

In advancement of Section 2 of Executive Order 14208, the removal of requirements related to Executive Order 14057 eliminates all non-statutory sustainability requirements or preferences in purchases of food service wares, including paper straws. In addition to removing requirements related to Executive Order 14057, the attachment also reflects recent updates to Code of Federal Regulation citations for the U.S. Department of Agriculture s BioPreferred® Program, a statutory purchasing preference program.

Key solicitation milestones are: Submit any questions regarding this procurement via email to Hestia.Sim@va.gov no later than 10am Pacific Local Time Wednesday, August 5, 2026. No questions will be answered after this date/time unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as determined by the Contracting Officer. Telephonic questions will not be accepted or returned. RFI responses will be responded to as necessary in amendment format which will be posted to contract opportunities at http://SAM.gov.

Due to time constraints, responses to the solicitation shall be due on Tuesday, August 11, 2025 at 10:00 Pacific Time. Offerors are advised that it is your responsibility to review and monitor the website frequently to ensure you have the most up to date information, including amendments. Correspondence or questions may be directed to Hestia Sim, Contracting Specialist at Hestia.Sim@va.gov with 36C26226Q1239, Evacuation Chairs in the subject line. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. Inquiries after the allotted period may not be responded to due to the time constraints of the procurement. All offerors must be registered at www.sam.gov to do business with the Government. Ensure your registration is correct, current and has not expired.

All interested contractors must provide at minimum:
A quote that clearly states the brand name and model number being quoted.
If quoting equal to , contractors must include product brochure or OEM-issued documents demonstrating how the quoted items meet or exceed salient and functional characteristics. Quotes submitted without sufficient equal to supporting documentation will be deemed non responsive and will not be considered for award.
Product lead time (estimated time from order to delivery).
An authorized distributor letter signed by the OEM, dated within the last 12 months. If the interested contractor fails to provide a signed letter from the OEM (unless the contractor is the OEM), the contractor s response will be deemed non responsive and will not be considered for award.

Attachments/Links

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 335 E. German Rd SUITE 301
• Gilbert , AZ 85297
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Hestia Sim
• Hestia.Sim@va.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Jul 30, 2026 11:35 am PDTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 65Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

• NAICS 339112Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing

Related bids

Aug 5, 2026

[Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)] 6515--Evacuation Chairs

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