6530--Boise Robotic Bed Waffle-Grip Positioning System

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting a Davinci Robotic Bed Positioning Package through a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 339113, with the solicitation number 36C26026Q0639 and a response deadline of May 27, 2026. The requirement is for a single line item: the WaffleGrip and Apex Robotics Package, to be delivered to the Boise VA Medical Center at 500 W. Fort Street, Boise, ID 83702. The contract is expected to be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, with evaluation based primarily on technical compliance with salient characteristics—such as product authenticity, functional performance, and full OEM authorization—followed by price. Offerors must submit signed manufacturer authorization letters dated within one year of the posting, a completed Buy American Certificate, and evidence of compliance including brand name, model number, and descriptive literature, all submitted electronically via email with a total file size not exceeding 5 MB. No fax or postal submissions are allowed, and late proposals will not be accepted unless received under government control prior to the deadline. The solicitation mandates strict adherence to federal acquisition regulations with multiple deviation clauses incorporated by reference, including requirements for whistleblower rights, combating trafficking in persons, DEI discrimination prohibitions, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and security prohibitions. All products must meet Buy American Act standards, and non-U.S. components require detailed certification. Packaging must comply with VAAR 852.247-73 for domestic shipment, with items labeled using manufacturer part number, brand, and model number, though no specific barcoding or MIL-STD standards are detailed. Payment will be made via electronic funds transfer to the Network Contracting Office 20 in Vancouver, WA, and all invoices must be submitted electronically under VAAR 852.232-72. The contracting officer, Denise Patches, is the sole point of contact, and unauthorized communication with VA personnel prior to award may disqualify an offeror. The contract has no specified monetary value due to blank pricing fields, and delivery must occur within 60 days of order placement. Offerors must self-certify as small businesses under the $20.5 million size standard and comply with all representations in FAR 52.212-3 and 52.204-