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W065--VISN 12 Hill-Rom Bed Rental
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Great Lakes Acquisition Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is conducting market research to assess the availability of qualified vendors capable of providing rental medical equipment for inpatient care across six VA Medical Centers in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan. The focus is on securing patient beds, mattresses, and accessories meeting stringent clinical and safety standards, primarily for use in Spinal Cord Injury Units and Community Living Centers. The equipment must include specialized therapy surfaces such as the Baxter Hill-Rom Envella Air Fluidized Therapy Bed, Envision 3700, TotalCare Bariatric Plus, and 300 Wound Surface, along with fully electric Med/Surg and Bariatric beds, including ICU-specific models with percussion, vibration, and continuous lateral rotation capabilities. All equipment must comply with FDA regulations, VA Safe Patient Handling requirements, and specific dimensional and functional criteria, including weight capacities up to 1,000 pounds, emergency power shut-offs, safety alarms, and compatibility with existing hospital bed frames. Contractors are responsible for full lifecycle service: delivery, setup, maintenance, repair, and pickup, along with the removal of all packaging debris and provision of operator manuals. Vendors are required to demonstrate their capability through submission of business information including their SAM UEI, organization details, point of contact, business size classification, and socioeconomic status—particularly whether they are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), with valid CVE verification if applicable. Responses must also indicate whether equipment is available through Schedule 65-II, Schedule A-69, GSA, or the open market. The NAICS code 339113 with an 800-employee size standard applies, and all offerors must be registered in SAM in accordance with FAR 4.11 and 4.12. Submissions are due by 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on June 4, 2026, and must reference solicitation number 36C25226Q0491 via email to the Contracting Officer, Jennifer Mead. This notice is strictly for market research purposes and is not a request for quotes or a solicitation for award; no pricing, contract value, or award criteria are being requested at this time. Only technical information and vendor capability statements are sought to inform future procurement decisions.
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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE.
The NCO 12, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI 53214, is performing market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified:
(1) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) (2) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (3) Small or emerging small business firms (4) Other Than Small business firms
Brand name Baxter Hill-Rom or Equal patient bed rental for the rental of inpatient beds, mattresses, and accessories that will require the contractor to supply rental items for the six (6) VA Medical Centers and locations outlined herein within WI, IL and MI including at inpatient requirements of the facility and the requirements of the Spinal Cord Injury Units and Community Living Centers located at the facilities. The contractor shall provide delivery, set-up, maintenance/service/repair, and pick-up of all items.
Is the equipment available through Schedule 65-II Schedule A-69 GSA Open Market
Submit responses to the Contracting Officer, Jennifer Mead, at Jennifer.Mead@va.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. (Central Standard Time), 4 June 2026. RFQ - 36C25226Q0491 shall be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.
TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Each submittal shall also include the following business information: SAM UEI Organization Name Organization Address Point of Contact (including name, title, addresses, telephone number, fax number and Email address) Business size Socio-economic status ( IF SDVOSB or VOSB provide SDVOSB or VOSB CVE verification) Open Market or GSA/ FSS
The NAICS Code 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing; the size standard is 800employees. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice; no other copies of this notice will be provided.
Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide rental equipment to the VA Medical Centers and locations outlined herein within WI, IL and MI for the sole purpose of patient care for residents within defined time frames for services. Baxter Hill-Rom Brand Name or Equal
Hillrom/Baxter: Envella Air Fluidized Therapy Bed: Immersion and envelopment bed therapy system 40 x 92.5 with patient weight range from 350 lbs. weight capacity. Envision 3700 Therapy Surface: Independent air cells immerse and envelop the patient, 35.5 x 84.5 ; 400 lbs. weight capacity. TotalCare Bariatric Plus: Low air loss surface with Turn Assist and Percussion and Vibration modules; 40 x 72-84 , 500 lbs. weight capacity. 300 Wound Surface: Alternating pressure and low air loss replacement mattress with four alternating pressure cycles and ten comfort controls; 35.5 x 80 ; 350 lbs. weight capacity. All equipment (bed frames standard and bariatric, mattresses with pumps) must be inspected by Biomed personnel prior to placing in facility. FDA compliance and meet the Department of Veterans Affairs safe patient handling requirement. All bed frames must have equivalent sized mattresses if ordered with the bed frame. Contractor s employee(s) shall remove all trash and debris from installation and packing materials. G. Operator manuals shall be provided to users and service maintenance to be provided as needed on rental equipment.
Med/Surg Bed: Must include the following: be completely electric and adjustable. bed ends and may include accessories that attach to the bed, i.e. side railing, hand controls, grab bars to assist patients getting in and out of bed. a pressure redistribution-type surface/system to help turn the patient when needed for checking wounds and changing linen. be able to protect and decrease pressure, shear, friction, and control moisture. retractable foot mechanism to assist with length adjustment according to the patient s height. be able to accommodate a patient s weight up to 500 pounds. have at a minimum, safety features that alarms to power failures. main power shut off switch in the event of an emergency. Height requirement- at least six inches from the floor with the bed/unit at its lowest level for fall prevention. Width requirement Up to 36 inches. Length requirement - 86 inches. Include a Power-drive System. IV poles that will support IV pumps and bags.
Bariatric Size Bed/Unit: Each Bed/Unit must: Be electric. Include a built-in scale. Have an adjustable headrest. Be able to properly accommodate a low air loss surface. Be capable of supporting a patient with a weight up to 1,000 pounds. Have a pressure redistribution-type surface/system to help turn the patient. Be able to protect and decrease pressure, shear, friction, and control moisture. Have a retractable foot mechanism to assist with length adjustment. Have at a minimum, safety features that alarms to power failures. A main power shut off switch in the event of an emergency. Height requirement- at least six inches from the floor with the bed/unit at its lowest level. Width requirement- 37- 48 inches. Length requirement- up to 86 inches. Weight requirement minimum 1000. IV poles that will support IV pumps and bags.
Bariatric Size Bed/Unit for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU): Must include: In addition to all requirements of Bariatric Size Bed/Unit, must: Have percussion and vibration functionality. Have continuous lateral rotation therapy functionality. Height requirement- at least six inches from the floor with the bed/unit at its lowest level. Width requirement- 37 to 48 inches. Length requirement- up to 86 inches. IV poles that will support IV pumps and bags.
Critical Care Bed for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU): Each bed/unit must: Accommodate patient s weight up to 500 pounds. Have percussion and vibration functionality. Have continuous lateral rotation therapy functionality. Accommodate a low air loss type surface/mattress. Have footboard extenders. Have side extender. IV poles that will support IV pumps and bags. Height requirement- at least six inches from the floor with the bed/unit at its lowest level. Width requirement up to 36 inches. Length requirement- up to 86 inches.
Progressa+ (Hill-Rom Baxter) PRL-BASE Progressa+ Base Frame  PRL-TPLUS Microclimate Mgmt Surface PRL-RT Rotation  PRL-PV Percussion & Vibration  PRL-CE Chair Egress Position  PRL-PMMS Patient Migration Mgmt  PRL-NUL Nurse Call, Univ TV & Lighting  PRL-ID Intellidrive with 6" Casters
Air fluidized Therapy Unit: The beds/units must: Prevent/treat Stage I, II, and complicated Stage III/IV pressure ulcers. Accommodate patients up to 500lbs. Have a height adjusting mechanism to allow the unit to be lowered and raised.
Air Fluidized Therapy Unit for the Spinal Cord Injury Unit (SCIU): The bed/units must: Be air fluidized therapy units with headed beads.
Low Air Loss Surface: The surface/mattresses should be of a foam type or air type, static mattress. Foam base must be at least 2.5 inches. Surface must be able to be placed directly on a hospital bed frame. The surface/mattress must be able to prevent/treat Stage I, II, and uncomplicated Stage III/IV pressure ulcers. The surface/mattress must be capable of providing alternating pressure. The surface/mattress must be able to accommodate medical centers existing bed frames. Width requirement up to 36 inches. Length requirement up to 86 inches.
Fluid Immersion Simulation Therapy for the SCIU: The surface/mattress must: Accommodate bariatric patients (up to 1000lbs) and standard patients (up to 500lbs). Be able to accommodate existing bed frames in the medical centers. Support bariatric patients with advance stage wounds, multiple pressure ulcers, flaps, skin grafts, and burns. Width requirement 36 - 48 inches. Length requirement up to 86 inches. Floor Mat: Structural features include a bonded top cover to help transfer impact forces outward, A high-density composite core to absorb impact. A non-slip base to secure the mat. A tapered ground perimeter to help maintain staff and patient safety.
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