6530--339113 | Bariatric/Patient Chairs delivered to the Altoona VA Medical Center | Small Business Set-aside
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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) has awarded ENABLE ME, L.L.C. a contract valued at $32,260.90 for the provision of bariatric and patient chairs to be delivered to the Altoona VA Medical Center. This award resulted from Solicitation Number 36C24426Q0173, which was a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
Scope of Work
The awarded contract covers the supply of specialized bariatric and patient chairs. The original solicitation detailed requirements for:
- Bariatric Patient Chair Type 1 (Quantity 3): Featuring manual locking wheels, electric height adjustment, foldable/adjustable armrests, wipeable surfaces, a 600lb minimum weight limit, and an XL seat size.
- Bariatric Patient Chair Type 2 (Quantity 1): Requiring manual locking wheels, electric height adjustment, foldable/adjustable armrests, wipeable surfaces, and a 440lb minimum weight limit.
- Patient Chair Type 3 (Quantity 1): With manual locking wheels, electric height adjustment, adjustable backrest height/angle, adjustable armrests, lockable rotation, and wipeable surfaces. All chairs were required to have wipeable surfaces suitable for hospital-grade PDI wipes. The requirement was for "brand name or equal," allowing vendors to propose equivalent products meeting salient characteristics.
Contract Details
- Award Number: 36C24426P0149
- Award Date: January 28, 2026
- Award Amount: $32,260.90
- Awardee: ENABLE ME, L.L.C. (UEI: PPVBVHCBTJL1)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (SBA)
- Product Service Code (PSC): 6530 (Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, And Supplies)
- NAICS Code: 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing)
- Place of Performance: Altoona VA Medical Center, Altoona, PA 16602, United States
Solicitation Context
The original Request for Quotes (RFQ) 36C24426Q0173 was issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a NAICS code of 339113 and a size standard of 800 employees. Quotes were due by January 16, 2026, and evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. An amendment clarified the "Brand Name or Equal" requirement, stating that specific manufacturer part numbers were not required, and vendors could propose equivalents with technical literature.
Contracting Office & Contact
- Department/Agency: Veterans Affairs
- Office: 244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)
- Point of Contact: Eric Christy, Contract Specialist (Eric.Christy@va.gov)