Parallel Bars, Hi-Lo Table

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Regional Procurement Office West, is procuring medical equipment including parallel bars, a hi-lo treatment table, and cart weights for the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinic at the Bakersfield VA Clinic under VISN22. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside solicitation under FAR 19.5, classified under NAICS code 339920, with all offers required to come fromSmall Business concerns fully registered in the System for Award Management with a valid Unique Entity Identifier. The solicitation, issued as an SF 1449 for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, mandates that all equipment meet detailed physical, functional, and performance specifications outlined in the Statement of Work, including requested accessories, and must be delivered and installed by August 1, 2026. Offerors must submit a complete electronic proposal in PDF format containing manufacturer specifications, product literature, sustainability certifications, warranty documentation, a self-certifying statement on delivery capability, lead time, and a signed SF 1449 with completed pricing. Pricing must be firm for 90 days, rounded to the nearest hundredth, and include all shipping within the quoted cost. The Government conducts a competitive best value selection using comparative analysis per FAR 12.203(a), evaluating Technical Capability as a pass/fail gate, followed by Price and Past Performance without assigned weights. Technical submissions must be sent to Mika Gant at mika.gant@va.gov by June 2, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT, with technical questions due by May 26, 2026. The contractor must comply with Buy America requirements, submitting a completed certificate with no exemptions, and adhere to all applicable federal statutes including those governing procurement integrity, kickbacks, contract work hours, and prohibited influence payments. The contract includes mandatory clauses on whistleblower rights, SAM maintenance, gray market items, rejected goods, electronic invoicing, and commercial advertising, with payment processed exclusively through the Tungsten Network via the VA’s electronic invoicing portal. Equipment must carry the standard manufacturer warranty without extended warranty options requiring upfront payment. Delivery is targeted to Bakersfield, CA, with normal work hours limited to 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The Government retains full inspection and acceptance rights, with remedies for nonconforming items limited to repair, replacement, or reperformance at