6515--Auto-Lock Rolling Supply Cart
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the 257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17, is soliciting proposals for Auto-Lock Rolling Supply Carts (Solicitation # 36C25726Q0370). This acquisition is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veterans-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The purpose is to procure 15 Armstrong supply carts or equal, along with drawer organization systems, for the South Texas Veterans Medical Center (STVHCS) Emergency Department in San Antonio, TX. Offers are due by March 26, 2026, at 8:00 AM CST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for 15 mobile supply carts designed for transporting medical supplies and equipment. Key features include an auto-lock system with key override, a tall narrow design, aluminum mounting tracks, removable colored drawer fronts, metal drawer pulls, powder coat paint, an installed stabilizing frame, 5" Tente swivel casters (2 locking/1 tracking/1 swivel), a plastic top, and one-piece wrap-around aluminum construction with double sidewall. Specific components include Narrow Auto-Lock Carts (BEIGE/CB), customization fees, twin handles, triple glove boxes, and premier side panels. Standardization with the Armstrong brand is desired for consistency.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: April 6, 2026, to April 5, 2027
- Delivery: 90 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO) to Audie Murphy VA Hospital, San Antonio, TX
- Set-Aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veterans-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- NAICS Code: 339112 (Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies) with a 1,000-employee small business size standard
- Offer Due Date: March 26, 2026, 8:00 AM CST
- Technical Questions Due: March 26, 2026, 8:00 AM CST
- Published Date: March 20, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must submit proposals via email to michael.grier@va.gov with "Solicitation 36C25726Q0370" in the subject line. Submissions must include a signed SF 1449, completed schedule pricing (Section B.2), a 12-month warranty, an authorized distributor letter from the OEM, and completed provisions (52.204-24, 52.212-3). Offers should be submitted in two volumes: Technical Capability and Price. Evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, assessing completeness, technical capability, and price reasonableness. A critical evaluation factor is the country of origin for manufactured products, with priority given to products manufactured in the United States, followed by Trade Agreement countries, and then other countries.
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and/or dsbs.SBA.gov. Prices must be held for 90 calendar days from the offer due date. The government reserves the right to cancel and resolicit if only one offer is received.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Michael A. Grier, Contract Specialist
- Email: michael.grier@va.gov
- Phone: 1-210-996-8817