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6530--Shower/Toilet Chair w/Armrests
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a sources sought notice aimed at Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) to gather market information regarding the procurement of shower/toilet chairs with armrests for use in the Bay Pines VA Healthcare Emergency Room. This notice is not a solicitation nor a promise of future solicitation but is intended to determine if the requirement can be set aside specifically for SDVOSB firms. If sufficient responses are not received, the procurement may be opened to Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) or Small Businesses (SB) more broadly. Interested parties are requested to respond affirmatively via email with a capability statement by June 15, 2026, at 14:00 EST. The product sought must meet specific functional and technical requirements, including swinging armrests for ease of transfer, a hygiene seat opening, a commode pan, electric height and tilt adjustment capabilities, adjustable headrest and foot support, emergency stop button, swiveling castors with brakes, and a robust, rust-resistant frame that can support at least 600 pounds. The chair must be compatible with existing equipment in the facility, easy to clean, and comfortable for users while practical for caregivers. The structural composition calls for powder-coated, zinc-plated steel, and stainless or rust-free materials with hand control operating specifications tailored for the specified seat dimensions. The solicitation number is 36C24826Q0771, managed by the VA’s Network Contract Office 8 in Tampa, Florida, and points of contact have been provided for further communication.
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Please direct reply in the affirmative via email if you are interested and can provide the required service/product for this requirement. Please provide your capability statement, I will accept responses for this Sources Sought until the 15th of June 2026 at 14:00 EST, thanks.
STATEMENT OF WORK: Shower Chair
Description of Use: To be used in the Bay Pines VAHC Emergency Room
This solicitation uses a Brand Name or Equal Description of the product required. This permits prospective contractors to offer products other than those specifically referenced by brand name. All offers must work with existing equipment that has already been purchased and is currently in use at the station.
Minimum Technical Specifications: Vendor must meet or exceed all requirements as specified below. Swinging armrests enable easy side transfers Seat with hygiene opening Commode pan included Electric Height and tilt adjustable, tilt backwards up to 20° Adjustable foot support. Adjustable headrest Emergency stop button/switch Minimum of 4-inch swiveling castors, with brake Ready to clean in just 20 seconds Minimum 600 lb. weight capacity No-rust, no-peel, no-scratch frame construction reduces cross infection. Vulcanized rubber over seat - no stitching or foam Comfortable for the user - practical for the caregiver Can be cleaned with all leading brands of antibacterial products and steam
Technical Specifications: Hand control Operating range (Seat) 27.6 inches width Operating range (Seat) 21.3 inches depth
Structure Powder coated and Zink plated steel and stainless steel or rust free.
