Amended_Medical Carts with Accessory Mounts_Solicitation

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 15, is soliciting small business sources to supply 60 non-powered medical carts with accessory mounting capabilities for use at the Jefferson Barracks VAMC in Saint Louis, Missouri, under a Total Small Business Set-Aside per FAR 19.5. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 339112 with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and only firms verified in the SBA Small Business Search at the time of submission and award are eligible. The carts must meet stringent medical-grade specifications, including non-porous, hospital-disinfectant-resistant materials, height-adjustable design with locking casters, secure mounting for laptops and tablets, integrated cable management, and modular accessory support for BCMA scanners, monitors, and peripherals. The equipment must be serviceable by VA staff and cleanable with standard facility supplies. The solicitation specifies four distinct components—SlimCart ASM No Storage, Laptop Security Bar, Left Bin, and Right Scanner Shelf with Holes—each requiring 60 units, with full delivery due within 90 days of award. The acquisition is governed by the SF 1449 form and is subject to Buy American provisions, Security Prohibitions, and strict prohibitions on gray market or counterfeit items, with all offers required to include signed documentation, a vendor letter confirming authorized distributor status, and a completed Buy American Certificate indicating USA manufacturing. Responses must be submitted electronically via email to Cory Rosene at cory.rosene@va.gov no later than 11:00 AM CDT on June 1, 2026. Offerors must maintain active SAM registration and provide their Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code. Invoice submission must follow VAAR Clause 852.232-72, with payments processed in arrears via Electronic Funds Transfer to the Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas. Pricing must be detailed per item line and submitted with the completed Section B.3 Price/Cost Schedule. Evaluation will be based on the offeror’s ability to meet technical requirements, past performance history, and overall price competitiveness, with award going to the most advantageous proposal to the government considering all factors. Compliance with federal statutes on procurement integrity, kickbacks, labor standards, and anti-trafficking is mandatory, and all contract clauses—including whistleblower protections, prohibition of internal confidentiality agreements, and system for award management maintenance—are incorporated by reference. The