6530--Brand Name or Equal Baxter/Hill-Rom Progressa ICU Bed Syst
Veterans Affairs · 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 36C25626Q0546 in this department, oldest first.
Next steps for this stage
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- Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
- Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
- Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.
What the notice says
Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services Effective Date: 04/14/2026 Page 11 of 11 Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) (FAR) subpart 12.2, Solicitation, Evaluation, and Award as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The… (show all)
solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2026-01 (eff. 03/13/2026) FAR Deviation JAN 2026 (eff. 01/22/2026) VAAR DEVIATION FEB 2026 (eff. 03/17/2026) VAAM Alert 26-02 (eff. 10/28/2025) Acquisition Policy Flash 26-26 eff. 03/17/2026) 4. This solicitation is a Brand Name or Equal (BNOE) Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is 36C26026Q0546. This solicitation is unrestricted, and the Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price supply order from this solicitation. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113, with a small business size standard of 800 employees. The FSC/PSC is 6530. The item under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements. The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System is seeking to purchase ICU hospital beds. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Supplies/Services Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Total Price 0001 BNOE Baxter Progressa+ ICU Bed System (36 Frame width Progressa+ base frame) PN P7501A000032 10 EA Salient Characteristics: 36 Frame Width Must have in bed scale Must have foot of bed egress (Chair Egress position) Must have chest physiotherapy Must have a 5th wheel electric drive system Must have permanent IV pole Must have the ability to work with the current patient helpers (trapeze) Must have an integrated oxygen holder Must have hands-free emergency CPR and Trenelenburg Must have a maximum weight capacity of 500lbs Must have Continuous lateral rotation therapy and/or Percussion & Vibration Must have Nurse call, Universal TV & Lighting Must have intellidrive with 6 casters (allows a single caregiver to transport patient) Must include Wi-Fi Module Must have X-Ray Sleeve 40 Frame Width Must have in bed scale Must have foot of bed egress (chair Egress position) Must have chest physiotherapy Must have a 5th wheel electric drive system Must have permanent IV pole Must have the ability to work with the current patient helpers (trapeze) Must have an integrated oxygen holder Must have hands-free emergency CPR and Trenelenburg Must have a maximum weight capacity of 500lbs Must have Continuous lateral rotation therapy and/or Percussion & Vibration Must have Nurse call, Universal TV & Lighting Must have intellidrive with 6 casters (allows a single caregiver to transport patient) Must include Wi-Fi Module Must have X-Ray Sleeve Delivery shall be FOB Destination: no later than 90 days after receipt of order (ARO). Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: CAVHS 2200 Fort Roots Drive Building 182 (Warehouse) North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 Postal Code: 72114 Country: UNITED STATES All quoters shall submit the following: Quotes should be emailed to arlene.blade@va.gov and received no later than 1:00 PM CST, May 11, 2026. Email subject line shall include, RFQ 36C25626Q0546 IBNOE ICU HOSPITAL BEDS . Quotes may be submitted on this document, or the vendors own form and must include the completed Trade Agreements Certificate 52.225-6, and if not the manufacturer, provide an authorized distributor letter. Any offer that does not provide supporting documentation may be considered non-responsive. Required Supporting Documentation: Trade Agreement Certificate Authorized distributor letter if not the manufacturer Enough documentation that demonstrates product meets/exceeds the required salient characteristics of the desired brand above. Quote that includes the delivery date for which the product can be delivered. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail no later than 8:00 AM CST on May 1, 2026 to the Point of Contact listed below. Point of Contact Arlene A. Blade Contracting Officer arlene.blade@va.gov
Who won similar work
3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)), same product/service code (PSC) 6530.
Single-winner award sizes (3): middle half $221K to $524K, median $386K; range $56K to $662K.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRILLAMED LLC | 1 | $662K | Aug 12, 2025 |
| MANESS VETERAN MEDICAL LLC | 1 | $386K | Sep 27, 2025 |
| LOVELL GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC. | 1 | $56K | Jan 13, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Sep 27, 2025MANESS VETERAN MEDICAL LLC$386K6530--Mattresses/Pumps
- Aug 12, 2025TRILLAMED LLC$662K6530--Omnicell XTE Automated Dispensing System Upgrade Brand Name Only
- Jan 13, 2025LOVELL GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC.$56K6530--Sizewise G Series Gurney Pads and Accessories
Competitive landscape
For the 3 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 1 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (4 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.