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General Information
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Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
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Original Published Date: Mar 06, 2026 06:39 am CST
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Original Response Date: Mar 20, 2026 08:00 am CDT
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Inactive Policy: Manual
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Original Inactive Date:
Jun 18, 2026
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Initiative:
Classification
Description
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs, Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) and other small businesses interested and capable of providing the items requested, as well as any large business interested and capable. This REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE is in support of the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, North Little Rock, AR is for market research purposes only to determine the availability of potential contractors with capability to provide the requirement described below. This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only. This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response to this notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the market research. Results will be used to determine if a set aside is appropriate for this requirement.
The intended contract is a firm-fixed price purchase.
Interested parties shall provide, at a minimum, the following information:
1) . Company name, address, point of contact, and point of contact email address and phone number.
2) SAM.gov UEI
3) The Anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339113 (Surgical & Appliance & Supplies Manufacturing). To qualify as a small business for Federal Government programs the largest a firm can be is no more than 800 employees. Please indicate whether your company is a Small Business, SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business manufacturer, Other Small Business, or Large Business and whether you are the manufacturer of the item listed below?
5. If you are not a manufacturer, only authorized representative/providers/distributors of the manufacturer will be considered. Please provide a proof of authorized dealer or reseller letter from the manufacturer. If a nonmanufacturer, will vendor provide the items of a small business manufacturer?
6. If you are the manufacturer, do you have any designated or authorized distributors or resellers? If so, please provide their name, telephone number, and point of contact and size status (if available).
7. Please provide the manufacturing country of origin.
8. This is a brand name or equal requirement. Please identify manufacturer name (OEM) and manufacturer part number, as well as any warranty information, for the proposed equipment. Equipment must be new; no used or refurbished equipment is acceptable.
9. Please provide a courtesy quote in response to this request to assist in evaluating price reasonableness for any set-aside determination.
10. Please provide any existing Government Contract Number and the contract scope and expiration date.
It is the intent of the Government to use the information gathered from this Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes only. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be posted via the Contracting Opportunities website located at www.sam.gov or GSA eBuy.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, is looking to obtain information on vendors who can provide the product as outlined below. This is an Unrestricted/Open Market Brand Name or Equal Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice.
Delivery Address:
CAVHS
2200 Fort Roots Drive
Building 182 (Warehouse)
NLR, Arkansas 72114
**Draft Salient Characteristics**
Item: Brand Name or Equal Baxter/Hill-Rom Progressa + ICU Bed System (Qty 10)
Standard features required:
Flex-A-Foot Retractable Foot Control
SlideGuard Frame Technology
30/45 Degree Head of Bed Alarm
Night Light
Hands Free Emergency CPR
Trendelenburg
Point of Care Siderail Controls
Obstacle Detect System
Drainage Bag Holders
Four IV Sockets
Patient Controls Backlighting
Push Handles
Bed Controls
Line Manager
PPM 3 Level Advanced Bed Exit
Foot Controls Module
Oxygen Tank Holder
Point of Care Touch Screen on Both Sides
6" Casters
Radiolucent Deck
Included Options:
Included Options:
36" Frame Width
StayInPlace Patient Migration
Includes Cont. Low Pressure
English Language Labels
Voltage: 120
Power Plug: NEMA5-15P (US)
Accessory Outlet
Caregiver Pendant
X-Ray Sleeve
In-Bed Scale
O2 Tank Holder Module 107.95mm and 112.7mm
Wi-Fi Module
Open Market
Frame Part Number: P7501A000032
ICU Bed System must have
Progressa + Bed Frame
Chair Egress Position
Patient exit assist.
Patient Migration System (Stay in Place tech) attached study how it cuts down on patient movement and migration in the bed which effects shear and friction on the skin.
Percussion and Vibration Therapies.
Advanced Microclimate technology not just LAL for heat but also remove moisture.
Comfort Adjust on the Surface Allows you to control the comfort on the surface in different sections.
Sleep mode on the surface Softens automatic adjustments for 8 hrs.
Opti-rest - Supplies a wave like movement on the surface to help relax the patient.
3 mode bed exit alarm standard.
Integrated dual Oxygen Tank Holder.
Caregiver foot controls.
40 Wide Surface Option
Proning Accessory
X-ray Cassette Sleeve and Radiolucent Deck
Vendor will provide delivery FOB destination, set-up, training, and (2) copies of Operator s and Service Manuals
If your business is interested and capable of meeting this requirement, please send the capability statement (Responses to #1 through #10) outlined above and a courtesy market research quote to Arlene A. Blade at arlene.blade@va.gov no later than 8:00 am (CST) on March 20, 2026. Please include SSN Number 36C25626Q0481 Hospital ICU Bed in the subject line of your email response.
NO TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Attachments/Links
Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
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715 SOUTH PEAR ORCHARD RD., PLAZA 1
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RIDGELAND , MS 39157
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USA
Secondary Point of Contact
History
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Mar 06, 2026 06:39 am CSTSources Sought (Original)