6515--Wheelchair Washing and Disinfecting Unit for Lyons VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the 242-NETWORK Contract Office 02, is seeking a commercial wheelchair washing and disinfecting unit for installation at the Lyons VA Medical Center in Lyons, New Jersey, under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside. The solicitation, numbered 36C24226Q0802, requires a single unit capable of washing and disinfecting wheelchairs and possibly kitchen rugs on a rack, with interior dimensions of 32 x 49 x 55 inches and exterior dimensions of 39 x 62 x 65 inches to accommodate bariatric chairs. The system must handle hospital-grade contaminants including body fluids and food, processing 4 to 5 items per hour for 8 to 10 hours daily without requiring a dryer. Disinfection must occur after wash and rinse cycles, either via a liquid disinfectant concentrate or Ready-to-Use solution, but the solicitation only requires quotation of the cleaning equipment itself, not additional disinfectant components. The unit must meet utility requirements including 115V/20A power, 100–120°F hot water, a 2-inch drain with 6 GPM capacity, and a 13-foot hose reach, with a touchscreen interface for operation and diagnostics. The equipment must be delivered, installed, and accompanied by staff training within 90 days of order placement, under FOB Destination terms at the Lyons VAMC. All submissions are due by July 27, 2026, at 9 AM EST, and must be submitted electronically to jonathan.kilgore@va.gov. The acquisition follows FAR Subpart 12.202 for commercial items and is evaluated based on technical quality, past performance, and price in a trade-off process, not as a lowest-price technically acceptable procurement. Offerors must be certified SDVOSBs and comply with representations under FAR and VAAR, including limitations on subcontracting, nonmanufacturer rules, and small business size status. Mandatory certifications include UEI and CAGE code disclosure, compliance with Buy American and Place of Manufacture clauses, and adherence to security prohibitions for covered telecommunications equipment. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Tungsten Network portal within 30 days of completion, and payments will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer through SAM.gov. No specific packaging, preservation, or MIL-STD labeling requirements are