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Brand Name Only - Howard Medical Hi Care E-Cart
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Erie VA Medical Center, is seeking information from potential vendors regarding the supply of brand-name only Howard Medical Hi Care E-Carts to supplement existing inventory. This notice is a sources sought action and does not constitute a solicitation or request for proposals; however, the government reserves the right to initiate a formal procurement at a later date. All items must be delivered and installed at the specified location in Erie, Pennsylvania. To respond, interested parties must hold an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide a letter of authorization from the original equipment manufacturer. Responses must include the company name, address, point of contact, phone number, email, SAM unique entity ID, and a capability statement with supporting literature demonstrating the ability to meet the requirement. The acquisition is subject to 38 U.S.C. 8127(d), which prioritizes awards to small businesses owned and controlled by veterans, including service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and veteran-owned small businesses, provided they are verified by the U.S. Small Business Administration and meet eligibility criteria under VAAR subpart 819.7003. Respondents must also complete a socio-economic questionnaire under NAICS code 541519, indicating their status as a small business, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone-certified, woman-owned, or large business, and disclose if they hold a GSA or GWAC schedule for these items. All submissions must be emailed to Nathan Lohr, the designated contract specialist, by the deadline of Friday, July 10, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EST. No phone calls regarding this notice will be accepted, and submission of the OEM letter of authorization is mandatory for consideration.
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Erie, PA, 16504, USASet-Aside
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The following is a Sources Sought Notice. This posted notice is not a Pre- Solicitation or Solicitation document. The Government is not currently soliciting bids, quotes, or proposals at this time; however, reserves the right to do so at a later date.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Erie VA Medical Center, has a requirement for brand-name only Howard Medical Hi Care E-Carts to augment its current inventory.
ALL ITEMS TO BE SHIPPED AND INSTALLED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION:
Erie VA Medical Center
135 East 38th Street
Erie, PA 16504
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE.
Responses to this Sources Sought shall include:
Company Name
Address
Point of Contact
Phone Number
Email Address
SAM Unique Entity ID
Letter of Authorization from the OEM
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 U.S. Small Business Administration.
Please provide answers to all questions below regarding your firm’s Socio-Economic status pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 541519
1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 541519? 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. Does your firm have a GSA/FSS schedule or a GWAC for these items? YES______ NO______
Schedule/Contract Number: ___________________
Expiration Date: _____________________
Please provide a capability statement as well as any relevant literature addressing your organization’s ability to supply the required items.
Note: Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Nathan Lohr via email only. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT.
Please submit all responses to this notice via e-mail to:
Nathan Lohr
Contract Specialist
nathan.lohr@va.gov
Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are required by no later than Friday, July 10, 2026 at 4:00 pm (1600) EST. If you are interested in submitting a response to this posting, please ensure to submit a Letter of Authorization from the OEM.
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