6515-- Transport Stretchers

The Department of Veterans Affairs, via Network Contracting Office 17 in San Antonio, Texas, is soliciting four new Power Pro 2 Transport Stretchers to replace end-of-life equipment in the Emergency Department, Community Living Centers, and transport areas at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System in Temple, Texas. The stretchers must meet strict technical specifications including a 700-pound weight capacity, 22.6-inch overall width, and a height range from 14.4 to 41 inches, and must be fully compatible with existing Stryker Power-LOAD Systems Model 3690, Floor Mounts Model 6370 or 6377, and Wall Mounts Model 6371. Equipment must be new and state-of-the-art, with no recertified or refurbished units permitted, and must include a warranty of at least one year or the manufacturer’s standard warranty, whichever is longer. Delivery is required by the end of the contract period, which runs from July 31, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with shipment addressed to 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, TX 76504, attention Laura M. Slonaker. The contract is issued under NAICS code 339113 as a commercial items solicitation using Standard Form 1449, and award will be made without discussions based on a comparative evaluation of technical capability and price, with technical capability being the most important factor. Offers must be submitted electronically by 1:00 p.m. CDT on July 13, 2026, to designated VA email addresses, and must include the solicitation number, offeror details, Unique Entity Identifier, EFT indicator, and information sufficient to evaluate compliance with provisions at 52.212-2. All quotes must remain firm for 60 days after the due date, and offerors must be registered in SAM with complete representations and certifications at the time of submission, as award cannot proceed without SAM registration. Contractors must comply with numerous federal regulations including FAR 52.212-4 with deviation, FAR 52.212-5, VAAR 852.232-72 for electronic invoice submission via Tungsten Network, and FAR 52.232-33 for payment by electronic funds transfer. Invo