This is a SOURCES SOUGHT for the Battle Creek VA Medical Center located at 5500 Armstrong Road Battle Creek, MI 49037. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 339113. The NAICS size is 800 employees.
Any contractor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference for small business status must be registered with the SBA at http://web.sba.gov/pro-net/ and meet the requirements of FAR 19.102. Any contractor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference for veteran owned small business status must be registered with the VIP at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov as an SDVOSB or VOSB. A Contractor that proposes to provide a supply that is not manufactured by their organization (nonmanufacturer) shall meet the requirements of FAR 19.102(f).
Contractors that deem themselves capable of meeting the requirement shall provide the below information to Laura Poma, Contracting Specialist, at laura.poma@va.gov and Kellie Konopinski, Contracting Officer, at Kellie.Konopinski@va.gov no-later-than Monday, June 23, 2025, 2:00PM, EST, referencing 36C25025Q0663. Responses shall include: (1) Business Name and Address, (2) GSA Contract Number, if applicable (3) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number and E-mail Address (4) UEI # and NAICS code (5) Business Size SMALL or LARGE (6) Type of Business: service disabled veteran owned, veteran owned small business, 8a, HUBZone, woman-owned, etc. (7) A concern that is not a manufacturer of the supply shall provide the manufacturers name and size standard. If the concern is the manufacture and the sole distributor, please provide documentation to that effect.
- Contractor must be registered with https://www.sam.gov
- To be considered SDVOSB/VOSB, must be registered in VIP (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/).
- FOB is Destination.
- Delivery is to:
Battle Creek VA Medical Center 5500 Armstrong Road
Battle Creek, MI 49037
Requirements: 2 each Multipurpose Wheelchair Washers, installation and Related Cleaning Solutions
- Needs to be extra tall at least 60 inches for cleaning high-back and geriatric chairs.
- Must be capable of washing 2 chairs at a time and be capable of cleaning commode chairs, shower chairs, and other durable medical equipment.
- Unit construction needs to be made of stainless steel for the cabinet and utilize rust-free nongalvanized plumbing while using solid-state electronic controls. and include four 360-degree swiveling heavy duty castors with brakes.
- Safety features should include a locking door and emergency stop and door switches.
- Must use a freshwater system for wash & rinse cycle without re-using water to maintain a high degree of cleanliness/sterility for equipment.
- Must use two thermally protected rust-free pumps, preferably rated at ¾ hp for the wash pump, and a ¼ hp for a drain pump.
- Performances should be at least 45 second maximum water fill time using a non-mechanical fail-proof fill capability with no overflow possibilities, and no more than 5-minute cleaning cycle.
- Water Supply In: Standard Washer Hose connection – cold only.
- 110 Volt Outlet – Standard 3 prong plug.
- Placement: 3 food wide x 5-foot-deep x 58 inches tall OR SMALLER.
- Drain: must be 6 inches or less than in diameter.
- Stand: 4 Heavy Duty Casters to ensure movement if needed for access.
- Door Open: Left hand swing is preferred but right had swing will work.
- Safety Stop button on front of machine for safety.
