6515-- HOSPITAL SHOWER CHAIRS - TOMAH VA MC (VA-26-00034227) OPEN MARKET

The Tomah VA Medical Center is seeking to procure 18 patient hygiene chairs for use by long-term care residents on its dementia care unit within the Community Living Center, specifically for showering and toileting needs. The solicitation, issued under number 36C25226Q0478, is categorized as an open market effort with a firm-fixed-price contract structure and a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology. Respondents must deliver the chairs to the designated destination at 500 East Veterans Street, Tomah, WI, under FOB destination terms, with all deliveries required to be completed within 30 days of order placement. The chairs must be merchantable, fit for their intended use, and conform to all applicable contract requirements, with acceptance performed by the Government upon delivery. In addition to the chairs, a minimum of one manual is required per unit, and the contract mandates compliance with specific FAR clauses including equipment operation and maintenance manuals, prohibition on counterfeit goods, Buy American Act provisions with multiple alternates, supply chain security requirements, and whistleblower protections. The Government will accept electronic invoice submissions exclusively through the Tungsten Network and make all payments via Electronic Funds Transfer. Offerors must hold a valid Unique Entity Identifier and complete all required representations and certifications under FAR 52.212-3 regarding size status, socioeconomic categories, and prior federal contracting history. The contract includes indemnity and warranty obligations, prohibits the use of covered foreign entities' products under cybersecurity and supply chain rules, and requires compliance with labor standards, anti-trafficking provisions, and federal procurement integrity laws. No installation, training, or specialized packaging requirements are specified, and no Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative is assigned. The contract has no disclosed estimated value due to blank pricing fields, and all proposals must be submitted via SF 1449 or letterhead by the deadline of May 21, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.