36C24226Q0532
6515--EQUIPMENT- EMPRESSA BEDS
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)
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VA VISN 02 (NCO 2) issued a Sources Sought (36C24226Q0532) for 27 Empressa nursing beds and accessories (PSC 6515; NAICS 339113).
Scope is medical equipment supply with clinical/biomed training, delivery to VA Hudson Valley Montrose Campus, and warranty; FFP; target completion ~40 days post-award.
This requirement is outside Trace’s core capabilities (SATCOM, CDS, MPE, C5ISR, IT O&M) and in a low-priority NAICS (339113) per company profile.
No vehicle constraint is stated (RFI/open market). The RFI asks about GSA/SEWP/NAC holdings, but the work is commodity medical beds where Trace lacks relevant past performance and OEM/distributor status evidence.
Scope summary
- Supply 27 Empressa nursing beds (item NSB-2-FL6-000US) with specified accessories (head/footboard kits, wall protection bars, width adjustment kits, lever assist bars).
- Provide delivery to VA Hudson Valley Montrose Campus, Montrose, NY, and coordinate with COR.
- On-unit clinical training (day shift), Environmental Management Services training, Biomedical training, and annual clinical in-service.
- Firm-Fixed-Price purchase; completion expected within ~40 calendar days of award unless otherwise directed.
- Warranty: 5-year frame, 1-year electronics.
- Nurse-call integration and clinical features suitable for CLC/high-acuity/behavioral health as described.
- Provide company size status, manufacturer vs distributor status, vehicle holdings (GSA/SEWP/NAC), self-perform percentage, pricing estimate, and SAM/UEI info.
- Domestic manufacturing preference noted by VA.
Dimension scores
Total
- 15/100
Technical Fit
- 2/20
Requirement is for medical equipment (Empressa nursing beds, PSC 6515; NAICS 339113). Trace core capabilities are SATCOM/LEO, CDS/MPE, C5ISR, IT O&M, SE&I (company_profile). Medical bed supply/training is outside these lanes; 339113 is listed as a lower BD priority NAICS.
Past Performance
- 1/20
No evidence of Trace past performance supplying medical beds or VA clinical equipment. Company profile highlights DoD SATCOM/CDS/MPE/JADC2 and IT O&M, not VA medical equipment.
Vehicles / Contract Access
- 4/10
This is a Sources Sought (open market, not restricted to a specific vehicle). While the RFI asks whether vendors hold GSA/SEWP/NAC, the notice itself is not issued on a Trace-held vehicle. Scored as open competition per guidance.
Competitive Position
- 1/15
RFI seeks manufacturers or distributors of Empressa beds and requests OEM/distributor status and warranty support. Trace lacks documented OEM alignment or distribution in medical beds and has no cited differentiators for PSC 6515/NAICS 339113.
Risk
- 4/15
High execution risk relative to Trace capabilities: brand/model-specific equipment, domestic preference, clinical/biomed training, warranty obligations, and ~40-day completion (RFI). These are outside Trace’s normal delivery lanes, increasing risk.
Strategic Value
- 1/10
Limited strategic value: VA medical bed procurement in low-priority NAICS 339113 with no tie to Trace’s target agencies/missions (company_profile). Transactional purchase with minimal synergy to core growth lanes.
Compliance
- 2/10
Set-aside unspecified (no disqualifier), but likely needs manufacturer/authorized distributor status, domestic content preference, and clinical/biomed training capabilities per RFI—areas where Trace has no documented qualifications. Compliance posture is weak.
Concerns
- Outside Trace’s demonstrated capabilities; medical equipment supply and clinical/biomed training are not in company profile.
- Likely need OEM authorization and ability to honor warranty requirements for Empressa beds.
- Aggressive delivery/installation/training timeline (~40 days) for specialized equipment.
- Domestic content/manufacturing preference may limit sourcing options.
- Potential brand-specific specifications reduce flexibility and increase dependence on a single OEM channel.
Teaming opportunities
- OEM manufacturer or authorized distributor of Empressa nursing beds.
- Clinical educator(s) to deliver on-unit and annual in-service training.
- Biomedical training capability aligned to the specific bed systems.
- Local delivery/installation/logistics support experienced with hospital equipment and nurse-call integration.
Competitive position
- None evident for Trace; requirement misaligned with core capabilities and past performance.
Bid/No bid factors
- NAICS 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) is a lower BD priority for Trace.
- PSC 6515 medical equipment procurement outside Trace’s core lanes.
- RFI requests manufacturer/distributor status and warranty support—Trace has no evidence of OEM alignment in this space.
- Clinical/biomed training obligations are not part of Trace’s documented offerings.
- Short completion timeline (~40 days) for specialized equipment.
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Summary
VA Network Contracting Office 2 issued a sources-sought notice (36C24226Q0532) seeking sources for Empressa Beds (medical equipment) with responses due 2026-04-23 4:00 PM ET. The notice lists NAICS 339113 and PSC 6515, place of performance at VA Hudson Valley Montrose Campus (Montrose, NY), and provides Contract Specialist Sanchez Reid as the POC (email included); it references an attached Sources Sought Template.
- Solicitation / notice number: 36C24226Q0532
- Type: Seeking Sources / Sources Sought (market research) — references attached Sources Sought Template
- Item: Empressa Beds (medical equipment) — PSC 6515
- NAICS: 339113
- Agency / Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2 (James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx NY)
- Response due: 04-23-2026 4:00 PM Eastern Time (New York)
- Place of Performance: VA Hudson Valley Montrose Campus, 2094 Albany Post Rd, Montrose NY (postal code listed as 10458)
- Point of Contact: Contract Specialist Sanchez Reid — Sanchez.Reid@va.gov (telephone inquiries not allowed)
- Set-aside: not specified / unknown in the document
- Recovery Act funds: No
- Archive period: 5 days after the response date
- Document-level constraint: telephone inquiries prohibited; email contact provided
- Procurement scope: equipment procurement (medical beds) — implies hardware supply / possible delivery/installation requirements
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Summary
VA VISN 02 issued a sources-sought/RFI seeking sources able to supply 27 Empressa nursing beds (plus associated kits, accessories, training, and services) for the VA Hudson Valley Montrose Campus in Montrose, NY; the notice is for market research only and not a solicitation. Key contract details: NAICS 339113, Firm-Fixed-Price, expected delivery/training within ~40 calendar days of award (unless earlier), domestic manufacture preferred, warranty 5-year frame / 1-year electronics, responses due April 23, 2026 4:00 PM EST via email.
- Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 02 Network Contracting Office (James J. Peters VA Medical Center address listed)
- Procurement type: Sources Sought / RFI (explicitly not a solicitation)
- NAICS: 339113 — Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (size standard 800 employees)
- Scope/Quantity: 27 Empressa Nursing Beds (Item NSB-2-FL6-000US) plus head/footboard kits, wall protection bars, width adjustment kits, lever assist bars (quantity details listed)
- Place of performance/delivery: VA Hudson Valley Montrose Campus, 2094 Albany Post Rd, Montrose, NY 10548
- Schedule: Contractor to provide on-unit training day shift; vendor should contact COR for availability; performance/completion expected in 40 calendar days or less from award unless otherwise directed
- Contract terms: Firm-Fixed-Price; warranty: 5-year frame, 1-year electronics
- Clinical requirements: beds designed for CLC/high-acuity/behavioral health with fall-prevention, infection-control features, egress/exit detection, nurse-call integration, bariatric and length extension options, and specified mattress features
- Services included: Clinical training, Environmental Management Systems training, Bio-Medical training, Annual clinical in-service
- Domestic preference: VA has a preference for US-manufactured content where available
- Information/response requests: Government requests vendor size status, manufacturer vs distributor, GSA/SEWP/NAC contract holdings, percentage self-performed vs subcontracted, pricing for market research, and UEI/SAM info
- Submission details: Responses emailed to Sanchez.Reid@va.gov by April 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST
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