6515--RFQ- Brand Name Capsa ACMi MEDICATION CARTS

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its 242-NETWORK Contract Office 02, has issued a sources-sought notice under solicitation number 36C24226Q0667 to gauge market interest for the brand-name-only procurement of Capsa ACMI Medication Carts for the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY. This effort is specifically designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 339113, identifying Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing as the applicable industry classification, and requires respondents to self-certify their socio-economic status as an SDVOSB. The requirement calls for eight ACMI 9 high carts, one 2 bay AC Transfer cart, and twelve Avalo 2 tier cassettes, all to replace end-of-life units in the Community Living Center. While this notice serves solely as a market research tool and does not obligate the government to issue a formal solicitation or award a contract, submission is mandatory for firms interested in future opportunities, with responses due by June 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time via email to Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov. Respondents must provide their firm name, complete address, contact phone and fax numbers, and a letter of authorization for distribution, along with proof of SDVOSB status. Although this is not a solicitation, the official solicitation will require the submission of the Buy American Certificate under FAR 52.225 and VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting, as well as clause 852.240-70, to be completed and signed. The contracting officer is Janelle M. Bonafede, reachable through the provided email or by phone at 716-862-7461 ext. 24570, with the contracting office located in Cheektowaga, NY. No pricing, delivery schedule, or performance period has been established at this stage, and packaging, inspection criteria, and invoicing details will be defined only if a formal solicitation proceeds.