6515--Cycling Trainer, STL 657-23-3-8543-0267 (VA-23-00083877)

SOURCES SOUGHT Page 1 of 2 This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Your response to this Sources Sought Notice will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. The information provided may be used by the Department of Veterans Affairs in developing its acquisition approach, statement of work/statement of objectives and performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought Notice or to otherwise pay for the information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. The VA Heartland Network 15, Contracting Office located at 3450 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS, 66048-5055 is seeking a potential qualified contractor to provide rehabilitation bike for the Saint Louis VA at Jefferson Barracks Division located at 1 Jefferson Barracks Dr., St. Louis, MO 63125. NAICS Code: 339920 (Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing) See attached Scope of work. Scope of Work VA Saint Louis Health Care System Objective The VA Saint Louis Health Care System intends to procure a rehabilitation bike and accessories to work in conjunction for patients of the SCI service. This document highlights the technical specifications and services being requested by the facility for consideration towards purchase of the units. Vendors under this proposal shall provide all equipment and accessories, installation services, and project management support. Equipment Specifications Requirements Cycling rehabilitation bike Vertical, horizontal, and radial adjustments 12 color touchscreen Passive, motor-assisted, and active resistive training modes Allows for arm and leg exercise at the same time Foot shells Rotatable operating panel Activates up to 80% of skeletal muscles Easy to use & maintain Accessories Quick release, plastic coated forearm shells Plastic coated calf shells with leg guides Foot fastening system Hand fixation mitts System functionality System is to be used together to help spinal cord injury patients practice cycling movement.