BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO METRO LIFELINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE CRASH 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 Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, is soliciting quotes for sixty (60) fully assembled Metro Lifeline Emergency Response crash carts, or an approved equal. This Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside aims to replace discontinued crash cart models. Quotes are due June 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM CDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide and deliver sixty (60) fully assembled crash carts. These must be brand name Metro Lifeline Emergency Response crash carts or an approved equal. Key features required include:
- Construction: Durable polymer material.
- Security: Dual locking mechanisms for pharmaceuticals and supplies, full locking capability for all drawers.
- Integrated Features: Oxygen tank holder, suction rack, sharps container bracket, defibrillator rack, and IV pole.
- Power: Hospital-grade electrical outlet strip.
- Dimensions: Approximately 2 ft 10.5 in (L) x 1 ft 5.75 in (W) x 39 in (H).
- Documentation: OEM Authorization is required for brand name or equal products, and warranty information must be included.
- Delivery: Within 30 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO) to Little Rock, AR.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- NAICS Code: 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing).
- Set-Aside: This is a total set-aside for Verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), as per VAAR 852.219-73.
- Place of Performance: North Little Rock, AR 72114.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission: One electronic copy of the quotation must be emailed to arlene.blade@va.gov.
- Format: Submissions should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat format.
- Evaluation: Quotations will undergo a comparative evaluation process. The award will be made to the offeror with the lowest priced proposal for the brand name item or an "equal" product deemed most advantageous to the government.
- Offer Due Date: June 17, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT.
Eligibility
- Requirement: Offers are solicited exclusively from VIP-listed SDVOSBs.
- Certification: Offerors must complete and submit VAAR 852.219-76 (Limitations on Subcontracting – Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products).
Additional Notes
A Crash Cart Technical Drawing is provided as an attachment. The solicitation incorporates various FAR clauses, including 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5. Invoicing must be submitted electronically.