7810--Multi Station Gym San Diego VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Regional Procurement Office West, is conducting market research to identify qualified domestic suppliers capable of providing an Equalizer Multi-Station Gym and Dip Rickshaw for use at the VA San Diego Healthcare System’s Spinal Cord Injury and Community Living Center. This sources sought notice, issued under solicitation number 36C24W26Q0158 and associated with NAICS code 339920 for Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing, seeks to determine the availability of products that meet strict functional and accessibility requirements for wheelchair users, including a 300-pound integrated weight stack, wheelchair-compatible design, and compliance with VA seismic and long-term care standards. Respondents must be either the manufacturer or an authorized distributor, with proof of authorization required if not the original vendor, and must declare their business size classification under the 750-employee size standard and any applicable socioeconomic status such as SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, or small or large business designation. The response deadline is May 15, 2026, and submissions must be emailed to Bernadette Flores with the subject line “Multi-Station Gym,” including the company’s Unique Entity Identifier, product specifications line-items, place of manufacture, and supporting documentation. All required equipment must be delivered by July 31, 2026, to Room 1B126 in the SCI/CLC Building at 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA, with no loading dock available, requiring vendors to provide liftgate service and moving equipment. Shipments must include the purchase order number on the label and serial numbers on the packing list or in shipment notification, and deliveries require advance coordination with the VA Contracting Officer’s Representative to avoid rejection. Compliance with VA security policies under VAAR 852.273-75, FISMA, and NIST guidelines is mandatory, and only standard manufacturer warranties are acceptable—extended warranties are prohibited. While this notice does not include pricing, evaluation criteria, or award mechanics—since it is a pre-solicitation market research action—responses will inform the government’s decision to pursue a formal solicitation, potentially using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. The contract will be administered by the RPO West office in McClellan, CA, with Bernadette Flores as the primary point of contact for all inquiries and documentation submissions.