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{"description":"Sources Sought Notice - NP Mattresses at the VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System (VA ECHS)\n36C25926Q0153\nDisclaimer:\nThis Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are NOT offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.\n\nInformation Requested from Industry:\n\nIn response to the Sources Sought, interested Contractors shall submit the following information and any Capabilities/Qualifications Statement to include but not limited to an overview of proposed solution(s) and a description of the product your company possesses in accordance with the Statement of Work draft / Salient Characteristics List.\nResponses to market research table questionnaire shall be submitted. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met.\n\nDescription of Requirement:\nThe Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for NP Mattresses (brand name or equal) for the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied that the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided. \n\nRequirement Item:\n\nItem No.\nPart Number \nItem Description\n1\n1340776\n(30 each) NP 12 Mattresses 36 x 74 w/o Zippers\n(Brand Name or Equal)\nOne Time Purchase\n\nRequired Salient Characteristics:\nMed Surg use\nWeight capacity 350 pounds\nWidth 36 inches\nLength 74 inches\nDesigned to prevent pressure ulcers\nZoned layers or channels to redistribute weight\nEnvy 4 way stretch top cover\nNon-skid polyurethane bottom cover\nHalogen free fire barrier\nPressure mapping 12 chamber mattress\nNo zippers\n\n\n\nIn response to this announcement, please provide the information requested below requested in this market research table questionnaire. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met: \nNAICS Code: \nCompany Name:\nAddress:\nUEI (Unique Entity ID) Number:\nContact Name:\nPhone No.:\nEmail:\nBusiness Size Information - Select all that applies:\nSmall Business\nEmerging Small Business\nSmall Disadvantaged Business\nCertified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act\nHUBZone\nWoman Owned\nCertified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small\nVeteran Owned Small Business\nLarge Business\nFSS/GSA Contract Holder:\nYes No \nFSS/GSA Contract Number:\n\nEffective Date/ Expiration Date:\n\nProposed solution is listed and available on the above FSS/GSA Contract:\nYes No \nAvailable pricing structure of proposed solution\nPricing Model\nPlease Indicate Availability Below: (Yes / No / NA)\nAll on FSS\nOpen Market only\nMix of FSS & Open Market\nCost Per Item\n\n\n\nFederal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Market Rearch Questions:\nBuy American Act RFO 52.225-1 and RFO 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate What percentage of the proposed product (including leases and rentals) is a:\nDomestic end product? _____________ (%)\nForeign end product? _______________ (%) Country of Origin:\nQuestions for Small Businesses ONLY:\nLimitations on Subcontracting RFO 52.219-14 \n\nWhat percentage of the work would be subcontracted to another company? ________ \nWhat is the business size of the subcontractor?______\n\n\nPer RFO 52.219-14 the following conditions must be met:\nServices (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;\n\nSupplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;\n\nIf subcontracting, what added value do you offer (RFO 52.215-23): \nNonmanufacturer Rule (RFO 52.219-33):\nDoes your company manufacturer these proposed items? [Â ] yes [Â ] no\nDoes your company exceed 500 employees? [Â ] yes [Â ] no If yes, list # of employees: _________\nDoes your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied? [Â ] yes [Â ] no\nDoes your company take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? [Â ] yes [Â ] no\nDoes your company supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406. [Â ] yes [Â ] no If yes, what is the manufacturer s name? ________________ \n\n\nResponse Instructions:\nDo not provide more than 8 pages, including cover letter page.\nSubmit your response via email to Christopher.Hollingsworth2@va.gov\nSubmit your response NLT 14:00 (MST) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025;\nMark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive.\nVA has identified the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code as 337910 Mattress Manufacturing with a Small Business size of 1,000 employees. Please identify and explain any NAICS codes your company believes would better represent the predominant work included in the attached Statement of Work draft / Salient Characteristics List.\n\n(End of Sources Sought)\n\n"} Solicitation Number: 36C25926Q0153 Type: Sources Sought Base Type: Sources Sought NAICS: 337910 Classification Code: 6530 Response Deadline: 2025-12-30T16:00:00-05:00 Office Address: Greenwood Village, CO Place of Performance: Aurora, CO, 80045 POC: Chris Hollingsworth, Christopher.Hollingsworth2@va.gov, (303)712-5724 {"description":"Sources Sought Notice - NP Mattresses at the VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System (VA ECHS)\n36C25926Q0153\nDisclaimer:\nThis Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are NOT offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.\n\nInformation Requested from Industry:\n\nIn response to the Sources Sought, interested Contractors shall submit the following information and any Capabilities/Qualifications Statement to include but not limited to an overview of proposed solution(s) and a description of the product your company possesses in accordance with the Statement of Work draft / Salient Characteristics List.\nResponses to market research table questionnaire shall be submitted. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met.\n\nDescription of Requirement:\nThe Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for NP Mattresses (brand name or equal) for the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied that the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided. \n\nRequirement Item:\n\nItem No.\nPart Number \nItem Description\n1\n1340776\n(30 each) NP 12 Mattresses 36 x 74 w/o Zippers\n(Brand Name or Equal)\nOne Time Purchase\n\nRequired Salient Characteristics:\nMed Surg use\nWeight capacity 350 pounds\nWidth 36 inches\nLength 74 inches\nDesigned to prevent pressure ulcers\nZoned layers or channels to redistribute weight\nEnvy 4 way stretch top cover\nNon-skid polyurethane bottom cover\nHalogen free fire barrier\nPressure mapping 12 chamber mattress\nNo zippers\n\n\n\nIn response to this announcement, please provide the information requested below requested in this market research table questionnaire. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met: \nNAICS Code: \nCompany Name:\nAddress:\nUEI (Unique Entity ID) Number:\nContact Name:\nPhone No.:\nEmail:\nBusiness Size Information - Select all that applies:\nSmall Business\nEmerging Small Business\nSmall Disadvantaged Business\nCertified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act\nHUBZone\nWoman Owned\nCertified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small\nVeteran Owned Small Business\nLarge Business\nFSS/GSA Contract Holder:\nYes No \nFSS/GSA Contract Number:\n\nEffective Date/ Expiration Date:\n\nProposed solution is listed and available on the above FSS/GSA Contract:\nYes No \nAvailable pricing structure of proposed solution\nPricing Model\nPlease Indicate Availability Below: (Yes / No / NA)\nAll on FSS\nOpen Market only\nMix of FSS & Open Market\nCost Per Item\n\n\n\nFederal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Market Rearch Questions:\nBuy American Act RFO 52.225-1 and RFO 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate What percentage of the proposed product (including leases and rentals) is a:\nDomestic end product? _____________ (%)\nForeign end product? _______________ (%) Country of Origin:\nQuestions for Small Businesses ONLY:\nLimitations on Subcontracting RFO 52.219-14 \n\nWhat percentage of the work would be subcontracted to another company? ________ \nWhat is the business size of the subcontractor?______\n\n\nPer RFO 52.219-14 the following conditions must be met:\nServices (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;\n\nSupplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;\n\nIf subcontracting, what added value do you offer (RFO 52.215-23): \nNonmanufacturer Rule (RFO 52.219-33):\nDoes your company manufacturer these proposed items? [Â ] yes [Â ] no\nDoes your company exceed 500 employees? [Â ] yes [Â ] no If yes, list # of employees: _________\nDoes your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied? [Â ] yes [Â ] no\nDoes your company take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? [Â ] yes [Â ] no\nDoes your company supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406. [Â ] yes [Â ] no If yes, what is the manufacturer s name? ________________ \n\n\nResponse Instructions:\nDo not provide more than 8 pages, including cover letter page.\nSubmit your response via email to Christopher.Hollingsworth2@va.gov\nSubmit your response NLT 14:00 (MST) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025;\nMark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive.\nVA has identified the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code as 337910 Mattress Manufacturing with a Small Business size of 1,000 employees. Please identify and explain any NAICS codes your company believes would better represent the predominant work included in the attached Statement of Work draft / Salient Characteristics List.\n\n(End of Sources Sought)\n\n"}