6515--Recliners -
This is a market research Sources Sought/RFI, not a solicitation, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs to identify qualified sources for medical equipment, with the attached draft characteristics specifying powered clinical recliners for multiple VA Medical Centers. Responses will be used for acquisition planning, and interested parties must submit their responses via email to the designated contact; telephone responses are not accepted. The applicable NAICS code is 339113 with a 1,000-employee size standard, and respondents are asked to provide capability statements, business size/status, product details, pricing, and Buy American/Trade Agreements Act compliance information. Performance is anticipated at VA Long Beach Healthcare System within the broader VA Medical Center network, and the draft requirements cover powered recline, Trendelenburg positioning, heat/massage, safe patient handling compatibility, infection-control features, weight