6515--339113 | Brand Name - Ferno Evacuation Chairs | Erie VA Medical Center | Small Business Set-aside

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for the procurement of Ferno brand evacuation chairs for the Erie VA Medical Center. The purpose is to replace outdated patient evacuation chairs with new models that meet current operational and safety requirements.

• Non-Powered Evacuation Chairs: 10 units of Ferno Transcend Evac Chair (Model 0731404) with specified options (footrest, rear flip-up handles, armrests, headrest kit).

• Powered Evacuation Chairs: 4 units of Ferno Transcend Stair Chair with POWERTraxx STD (Model 0731405) with specified options (headrest kit, armrests).

• Storage Equipment: 6 units of 590-1 Cabinet, 59-T & 590-1 Cabinet (Model 0731405), 8 units of Wall Mount, Bracket, 59-T (Model 0822096), and 8 units of Storage Cover, 59 EZ Glide Cover (Model 0314023).

• All items must be brand name Ferno, with specific part/model numbers provided.

• Manufacturer’s warranty for all items is required.

• Delivery is FOB Destination to the Erie VA Medical Center.

• The contract type is not explicitly stated, but it is a Request for Quotes.

• Delivery is required to the Erie VA Medical Center.

• Submission Method: Quotes must be submitted via email only to Eric.Christy@va.gov.

• Quote Structure: Quotes must be submitted in three separate electronic sections: Section I (Administrative/Regulatory), Section II (Technical), and Section III (Price). No price information should be included in the technical section.

• Key Deadlines:

  • Questions Submission Deadline: February 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.
  • Offer Due Date: February 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.

• Evaluation: Quotes will be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Technical compliance is rated acceptable/not acceptable, with award going to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror.

• The acquisition is listed as "UNRESTRICTED" in Block 10 of the SF 1449, but specific set-aside percentages are not detailed.

• NAICS Code: 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing)

• Size Standard: 800 Employees

• All questions must be submitted via email to Eric.Christy@va.gov.

• Offerors must carefully review the "Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors" for specific submission requirements.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, 52.212-3, and 52.212-5 by reference, with addenda attached.

Justification for Single Source Award

This document justifies a single-source award for the procurement of FERNO transcend evacuation chairs for the Erie VA Medical Center Emergency Services division. The existing Stryker brand evacuation chairs have exceeded their service life and no longer meet current operational and safety requirements. The procurement aims to replace these with new evacuation chairs, including battery-powered ascending models, to ensure availability on each occupied floor and assist with patient ascent, supporting emergency preparedness and life-safety compliance.

• Procurement of FERNO transcend evacuation chairs (brand name only).

• Replacement of existing evacuation chairs that have exceeded their manufacturer recommended service life.

• Inclusion of battery-powered ascending evacuation chairs for lower floors.

• Chairs must possess essential patient and operator safety features, detailed in Section 3.

• The resulting contract will be a firm-fixed-price purchase order with no options.

• Estimated Value: [Redacted]

• Not applicable, as this is a justification for a sole-source award, not a solicitation for proposals.

• This is a justification for a single-source award, not a competitive solicitation.

• The justification is based on unique functional, safety, and operational characteristics of the FERNO brand chairs, including adjustable armrests for patient stabilization and hard/non-porous surfaces for infection prevention. Contingency power sources are also cited as a unique feature.

• Market research was conducted to identify commercially available evacuation chairs and potential sources for the required FERNO brand chairs. Alternative brands were found to be unacceptable due to lacking essential features or posing safety/infection control concerns.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for brand name Ferno evacuation chairs to be delivered to the Erie VA Medical Center. The solicitation number is 36C24426Q0273.

• Procurement of brand name Ferno evacuation chairs.

• Specific model numbers and additional details are provided within the solicitation document.

• Not specified in the provided text.

• Response Date/Time/Zone: 02-20-2026 3:00pm EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA.

• Point of Contact: Eric Christy (Contract Specialist) via email only.

• This opportunity is a Small Business Set-aside (SBA).

• A redacted Brand Name Justification is attached as required by FAR 5.201(c)(3).

• The Product/Service Code is 6515.

• The NAICS Code is 339113.

• Place of Performance: Erie VA Medical Center, 135 E. 38th Street, Erie PA 16504, USA.