65--Mattress Replacement. This is a name brand requirement

The VA Palo Alto Health Care System is planning to enter into a sole source contract with Derby Industries for the purchase of Pinnacle Seg-Max mattresses. These mattresses are proprietary products manufactured exclusively by Derby Industries, and the contract is justified under FAR 13.601-1, which allows sole sourcing when only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services meet the agency’s requirements. This contract is not open for competitive quotes, but the agency is inviting firms who believe they can provide an equivalent product to submit a written notification with supporting evidence by September 13, 2019, at 2:00 PM PST. The decision to forego competitive procurement remains at the government’s discretion based on any responses received, which must be submitted via email to the specified government contact. The contract is identified by solicitation number 36C26119Q1134 and is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ NETWORK Contract Office 21, located in Mather, California. The NAICS code assigned to this procurement is 339113, indicating the requirement involves manufacturing of medical bedding products. No reimbursement will be provided for the preparation or submission of capability statements, and telephone responses will not be accepted. The agency emphasizes that the information received will only be used to determine whether competitive procurement is warranted, reinforcing the exclusive nature of the procurement aligned with the proprietary status of the Pinnacle Seg-Max mattress.