6515--E-Z Tilt Exam Chairs Name Brand or Equal Pre-Solicitation
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 C.W. Bill Young Veterans Medical Center in Bay Pines, FL, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for the procurement of six (6) E-Z Tilt Exam Chairs Name Brand or Equal and associated accessories. This pre-solicitation aims to gather information from qualified businesses to determine the appropriate socio-economic set-aside for a future solicitation. Responses are due by June 22, 2026, at 14:00 Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the procurement and delivery of six (6) E-Z Tilt Exam Chairs (Name Brand or Equal, Warm Grey Upholstery), six (6) E-Z Tilt Cushions (Name Brand or Equal, Black), and six (6) Chair Movers (for chairs with rectangular bases up to 22.5 inches wide). These items are intended for the Audiology Service at the Lee County VAMC.
Key Salient Characteristics for the chairs include:
- Base: 22.25" x 23.85"
- Lift Capacity: Approximately 330 lbs.
- Ground to Seat Height: 20.5" low - 33" high
- Rotation: 270 degrees
- Recline Mechanism: Tilting Recline
- Input Voltage: 120 VAC, 60 HZ
- Fuses: 8 A, 250 V
- Weight: Gross - 353 lbs. / Net - 256 lbs.
- Color: Grey
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Pre-Solicitation)
- Product Service Code: 6515 (Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies)
- Place of Performance: C.W. Bill Young Veterans Medical Center, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd., Bay Pines, FL 33744.
- Period of Performance: Delivery is requested within 30 days of contract award.
- Response Due: June 22, 2026, 14:00 ET.
- Published Date: June 11, 2026.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This notice is primarily seeking information to establish a potential Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. If insufficient SDVOSB responses are received, the requirement may be solicited as a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) or Small Business (SB) set-aside. If not enough small business responses are received, it may be solicited as unrestricted.
Submission & Evaluation
This is not a request for bids, quotes, offers, or proposals. Interested SDVOSBs, VOSBs, and SBs should reply via email to the contracting specialist, Michael A Shook, indicating their interest and ability to provide the required product. Responses should include a capability statement and any other supportive documentation. Responses will assist in determining the appropriate socio-economic status for a future solicitation.
Contact Information
- Contract Specialist: Michael A Shook
- Email: Michael.Shook@va.gov
- Phone: 813-972-2000 Ext 2819