The VA needs a small business to provide specialized medical beds for a new community living center in Miles City, MT.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The VA needs a small business to provide specialized medical beds for a new community living center in Miles City, MT. The beds must meet specific requirements, including weight capacity, bed design, and safety features. The contractor will be responsible for delivering, installing, and training nursing staff and biomedical engineers on the use of the beds.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed price contract with a duration of approximately 5 years. The contractor will be responsible for providing parts and labor for the beds, as well as training and documentation.
- How will they pick the winner? The VA will evaluate the proposals based on the contractor's experience, qualifications, and ability to meet the requirements of the solicitation.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on June 30th, 2026, and must be submitted via email to Stephanie Cahill at the VA. The contractor must also provide a Buy American Certificate and include it with their quote.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with medical equipment installation and training
- Has done similar work for the VA before
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit on February 14 — if you miss it, you can't bid.
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
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification
Primary point of contact
Name
Stephanie Cahill
Email
stephanie.cahill@va.gov
Office
Contracting Officer