Motorized Weight Cart

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 20 in Vancouver, Washington, is seeking a motorized weight cart, specifically the IMMO WLT 550kg/1210lb model with part number IMMO 100902, for use in testing patient lifts at the Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, Washington. This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), and only entities certified in the SBA database as SDVOSBs are eligible to respond. Offerors must comply with strict subcontracting limitations, prohibiting payment of more than 50% of the contract value to non-SDVOSB subcontractors, and must adhere to the non-manufacturer rule by supplying products manufactured or processed by a domestic small business. All proposals must include supporting documentation such as a signed OEM authorization letter, a completed Buy American Certificate, and a VA Notice of Limitation on Subcontracting Certificate, along with evidence proving the product’s physical, functional, and performance characteristics meet required specifications. Delivery is required to the VA warehouse at 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108, under FOB Destination terms, with all items to be shipped within 30 days of a government order. Proposals must be submitted electronically by 5:00 PM ET on May 22, 2026, to Maureen Sundstrom at maureen.sundstrom@va.gov, with the solicitation number included in the subject line, and must not exceed 5 MB per email. The contract will be awarded on a trade-off basis, prioritizing technical compliance over price, and requires electronic invoicing through either the VA FSC Electronic Commerce Branch or Tungsten Network, with payment processed via Electronic Funds Transfer as mandated by SAM. All offerors must hold a current Unique Entity Identifier and certify their size and SDVOSB status, and must comply with all applicable FAR and VAAR clauses, including those related to whistleblower rights, prohibition on internal confidentiality agreements, federal taxes, and information and communication technology accessibility. Packaging must conform to VAAR 852.247-73, ensuring safe transport by common carriers, and no specific MIL-STD standards are cited, though Defense specifications may apply via ASSIST. The contract type is presumed to be firm-fixed-price based on the use of FAR 52.212-4 and