6530--Acute Care Beds for Bay Pines VA Healthcare System

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{"description":"AMENDMENT 0004 TO COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION\nSolicitation Number: 36C24826Q0386\nAmendment Number: 0004\nPosted Date: April 28, 2026\nResponse Due Date: April 30, 2026\n\n1. PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT\n\nThis Amendment 0004 is issued to provide responses to additional vendor questions received after the established question deadline.\n\n2. CHANGES TO SOLICITATION\n\nNone.\nThis amendment provides clarifications only. There are no changes to the Statement of Work (SOW), Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs), evaluation criteria, or submission requirements.\n\n3. CLOSING DATE\n\nThe closing date for receipt of proposals remains unchanged: 30 April 2026, 4:30PM EST.\n\n4. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS\n\n1. Question: What timeframe are you requesting for Training ie; half day, full day, multiple days?\n\nAnswer: Training Timeframe - The RFQ does not specify a required duration for training (e.g., half day, full day, or multiple days). As outlined in the Statement of Work, the contractor shall provide a comprehensive onsite training program for operating clinicians during normal business hours 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Offerors may propose a training schedule that ensures full competency and meets the requirements described in the SOW.\n\n2. Question: Can you confirm, for the Qty126 beds, if you need a turning mattress or an alternating pressure mattress?\n\nAnswer: Therapeutic Support Surface Requirements (Qty 126 Standard Beds) - The RFQ does not use the terms turning mattress or alternating pressure mattress. However, the Statement of Work specifies that the Advanced Therapeutic Support Surface must include:\nAdvanced pressure redistribution\nAirflow and moisture management\nHeel pressure redistribution\nAutomated or assisted turning functionality\nAdjustable turning assistance\n\nOfferors may propose any support surface that meets or exceeds these required performance characteristics.\n\n5. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS\n\nOfferors are advised that questions received after the established deadline may not be addressed prior to solicitation closing. Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals based on the current solicitation and all issued amendments.\n\n6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT\n\nOfferors shall acknowledge receipt of this amendment in accordance with solicitation instructions.\n\n"} Solicitation Number: 36C24826Q0386 Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Base Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation NAICS: 339113 Classification Code: 6530 Response Deadline: 2026-04-30T16:30:00-04:00 Office Address: TAMPA, FL Place of Performance: Bay Pines, FL, 33744 POC: Lakiesha Anderson, lakiesha.anderson@va.gov, 561-618-2398