AN12--Flexible wheelchair cushion pressure sensor mat
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential providers for a flexible wheelchair cushion pressure sensor mat for the Pittsburgh VA Human Engineering Research Laboratories. The required device must be a single-piece, foldable, ultra-thin mat measuring 18 by 18 inches with a resolution of 1/2 inch and a pressure rating between 5 and 200mmHg. Technical specifications include an accuracy rating of at least plus or minus 5 percent, pre-calibration, and compliance with CSA/CE Class 1 ISO 60601-1 medical approval, along with device-specific encryption and security software. Interested parties must have an active registration in the System for Award Management and provide a capability statement, company details, and socio-economic status under NAICS code 339112. The government is specifically looking for information regarding small business status, including Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Responses, including a Letter of Authorization from the OEM and product specifications, must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Ryan Hatfield by August 21, 2026.
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6425 Penn Avenue Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206Set-Aside
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Sources Sought Notice
Page 5 of 5 Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice
Page 1 of 4 The following is a Sources Sought Notice for market research. This posted notice is not a Pre- Solicitation or Solicitation document. The Government is not currently soliciting bids, quotations, or proposals at this time; however, reserves the right to do so at a later date. The Pittsburgh VA Human Engineering Research Laboratories requires a flexible wheelchair cushion pressure sensor mat meeting the following requirements:
Brand name or Equal Descriptions for the requirement: Please note that any reference to a brand-name product is herein provided solely for descriptive purposes and shall not be construed as an intention by the Department of Veterans Affairs to procure that specific product(s). When a brand-name product is identified, prospective offerors shall treat such reference as a benchmark for design, performance, or quality standards. Salient Characteristics: Size: 18in x 18in Resolution: 1/2 in Pressure Rating: 5-200mmHg Device specific encryption and security software Classified as a CSA/CE Class 1 ISO 60601-1 medically approved product Device comes pre-calibrated, does not require additional calibration equipment The sensor mat must be one single piece Mat must be foldable and ultra thin Accuracy rating of at least +/- 5% No prone to drift or environmental interference
ALL ITEMS TO BE SHIPPED TO THE FOLLOWING LOCATION: VAPHS HERL: 6425 Penn Avenue, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA. 15206 ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST ALSO HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE. TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SAM.GOV. Responses to this Sources Sought shall include:
Company Name
Address
Point of Contact
Phone Number
Email Address
Unique Entity ID
CAGE Code
Tax ID Number
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 8127(d), a contracting officer of the Department shall award contracts on the basis of competition restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by Veterans, if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans will submit offers, and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States. For purposes of this VA specific rule, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) or a veteran-owned small business (VOSB), must meet the eligibility requirements in 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), (f) and VAAR subpart 819.7003 and be listed as verified by the Small Business Administration at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov. Please provide answers to all questions below regarding your firm s Socio-Economic status pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 339112.
1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 339112? YES ______ NO ______
2. Is your firm a Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______
3. Is your firm a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______
4. Is you firm a certified HUB Zone firm? YES ______ NO ______
5. Is your firm a Woman Owned business? YES ______ NO ______
6. Is your firm a Large Business? YES ______ NO ______
7. What is your GSA/FSS schedule for these items? YES______ NO______
Schedule Number: ___________________
Expiration Date: _____________________
8. Where are the products manufactured? ______________________________
Please provide a capability statement as well as any relevant literature addressing your organization s ability to supply the required items. Also, please include a point of contact name, phone number, and email address. Note: Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Ryan Hatfield via email only. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT. Please submit all responses to this notice via e-mail to: Ryan Hatfield Contract Specialist Ryan.Hatfield@va.gov Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are required by no later than Friday, August 21, 2026, at 11:00 am (1100) EST. If you are interested in submitting a response to this posting, please ensure to submit a Letter of Authorization from the OEM and a brochure/specification sheet for the product.
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