6530--Powered Stair Chair (Brand Name or Equal) Cincinnati VAMC

itation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03. This solicitation is set-aside for small businesses for brand name or equal supplies/equipment. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113, Furniture, Hospital, Specialized (e.g., Hospital Beds, Operating Room Furniture), Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 800 Employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6530, Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Cincinnati VA Medical Center (CVAMC) located at 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220-2213 is seeking to purchase a brand name or equal Stryker Xpedition Powered Transport Chair. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Supplies/Services Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Total Price 1 625705550002 - Stryker Xpedition Powered Stair Chair High Configuration 1 Each 2 650700450301 - ASSEMBLY, BATTERY CHARGER 1 Each 3 650700450102 - ASSEMBLY, POWER CORD, NORTH AMERICA 1 Each 4 Shipping Cost to: Cincinnati VA Medical Center 3200 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH 45220-2213 1 Each TOTALS: STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) 1. Contract Title. Xpedition Powered Stair Chair 2. Background. The Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CVAMC) Primary Care Section Emergency Medicine Department is requesting to procure (1) one brand name or equal Xpedition Powered Stair Chair for use in the Emergency Ambulance Service (EAS) area. 3. Scope. This equipment will be utilized at the CVAMC Primary Care Section s main campus in conjunction with the Emergency Ambulance Program. One ambulance is already on station awaiting activation, with another scheduled to arrive in the Spring of 2025. The goal of this procurement is to provide safe, efficient care for current and future Veterans. The powered stair chair will reduce patient tip back while being transported on the stairs. In combination with Stryker's patient containment system, it will assist the staff with improving patients psychological and physical safety. Additionally, it allows caregivers to move patients safely and ergonomically up and down stairs, utilizing a powered track to help decrease the risk of caregiver injury and fatigue. Integrated head end and foot end lights allows emergency responders to easily see the environment around them and their patients during transport. 4. Specific Tasks. Contractor shall provide the following brand name or equal items: 625705550002 - 6257 XPEDITION HIGH CONFIG Quantity of 1 Each 650700450301 - ASSEMBLY, BATTERY CHARGER Quantity of 1 Each 650700450102 - ASSEMBLY, POWER CORD, NORTH AMERICA Quantity of 1 Each The Xpedition Powered Chair must be compatible with existing Stryker brand equipment used at the facility. It maintains the same folded storage footprint as Stryker s Stair-PRO stair chair while increasing the width of the seat pan, allowing for use with a wider range of patients. It has an enhance visibility with an intuitive user interface, backlit indicator buttons and bright lights. Two "go" buttons and multiple speed options allow the caregiver to customize their approach. Stryker's Xpedition Powered Chair and Power-PRO 2 powered ambulance cot share the same universal lithium-ion battery and battery charger which eliminates the need to purchase additional batteries and chargers. The large wheels on the unit are capable of navigating a variety of terrains and environments. The design also helps prevent damage to staircases with a flexible belt that conforms to stairs for maximum traction. It easily maneuvers over obstacles and transitions to stairs with improved track ground clearance. 5. Performance Monitoring. The CVAMC Biomedical Service will inspect all equipment upon arrival to ensure safety requirements are met. Annual maintenance will be performed by the Biomedical Service when required in Maximo. 6. Security Requirements. The equipment will not connect to the VA Network. No access to patient information will be necessary. The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. A signed VA Handbook 6500.6, Appendix A document is on file. 7. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI). No GFE / GFI is required with this contract. 8. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations. a. Identification of Possible Follow-on Work. None at this time. b. Identification of Potential Conflicts of Interest (COI). None at this time. c. Identification of Non-Disclosure Requirements. None at this time. d. Packaging, Packing and Shipping Instructions. Vendor will need to ensure all equipment ordered is delivered to the CVAMC Warehouse, 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220-2213. The label and packing slip must include the purchase order number. 9. Risk Control. None at this time. 10. Place of Performance. All equipment will be delivered to CVAMC Warehouse, 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220-2213. After Biomed safety inspection and acceptance, the equipment will be delivered to the CVAMC, EAS Section / Mobile VA Ambulance, Attention: Michael Salter, Supervisory Paramedic. 11. Period of Performance. Delivery is expected 45 days after receipt of order (ARO), items have been delivered, inspected and accepted by the facility. 12. Delivery Schedule. Delivery FOB destination. Equipment will be delivered to the facility during normal business hours. Monday Friday, 8:00AM 4:00PM EST. No delivery on Federal holidays. Any unexpected delays must be communicated to Dustin Hill, and the Contracting Officer. (End of Statement of Work) The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The version of FAR 52.212-1 in the addendum is tailored for Simplified Acquisition Procedures and supersedes the current version of FAR 52.212-1 contained in the FAR. The following provision is incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (a)� North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard.� The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this� acquisition� appear elsewhere in the� Request for Quote (RFQ). However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits a� quote, other than on a� construction� or service� acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, p