The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The VA needs a small business to provide patient transfer chairs for its clinics.
Key Details
The VA needs a new Raizer II Battery Mobile Lifting Chair (Name Brand or Equal) and slings for patient lifts to prevent patient falls and staff injuries.
- What exactly do they need?
The VA wants a low-profile recovery chair that can lift patients safely and efficiently. The chair must have a lithium-ion battery, lift patients in 20-30 seconds, and have a 300lb minimum lift capacity. It should also come with a transport bag, rechargeable charger, and a sound and light indicator for assembly.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The notice doesn't say.
- How will they pick the winner?
The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid?
The notice doesn't say.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if any).
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification (if any).