Laundry Weight Carts with Digital Indicator and Load Cell

Sources Sought Notice

This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research to identify qualified vendors capable of providing six (6) Laundry Weight Carts with Digital Indicator and Load Cell for the Fayetteville VA Medical Center. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16) is gathering information to determine the appropriate acquisition method.

• Product: Six (6) Laundry Weight Carts with Digital Indicator and Load Cell.

• Location: Fayetteville VA Medical Center, Fayetteville, AR.

• NAICS Code: 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing).

• PSC Code: 7290 (Miscellaneous Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances).

• Size Standard: 1,000 Employees.

• Capacity: 120–150 pounds operational load.

• Dimensions (each cart): 35.5" W x 39.5" D x 56" H.

• Mobility: Four (4) swivel widetrack casters, minimum 450 lb capacity per caster.

• Weighing System: Industrial-grade load cell, factory installed; digital LCD indicator (decimal pounds/kilograms); overload protection; RFI shielding; ±0.3% accuracy; factory calibrated.

• Compatibility: Must be compatible with TingueSlings for carts with 35.5" W × 39.5" D interior dimensions.

• Delivery: Within 6–8 weeks after Purchase Order issuance to Fayetteville, AR.

• Documentation: Manufacturer's maintenance schedule, operating instructions, user manuals, and warranty documentation required.

• Warranty: Standard manufacturer warranty covering parts, labor, defects, load cell, and indicator, beginning upon Government acceptance.

Vendors must provide:

1. Company details (name, address, contact, UEI, employee count, website).
2. GSA/FSS or NASA SEWP V contract details, if applicable.
3. Other federal contract information, if applicable.
4. Socio-economic status (SDVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), HUB Zone, WOSB, SDB, Small Business, Large Business).
5. Confirmation of small business status under NAICS 333310.
6. Authorization as a distributor for the requirement, with documentation.
7. If a large business, details of designated distributors.
8. Estimated market research pricing.

• Deadline: March 17, 2026, 2:00 PM Central Time.

• Submission: Email responses to Caleb.Parker@va.gov.

• This is a market research notice only; it is not a solicitation.

• Incomplete responses or failure to provide required documentation (e.g., distributor letter) may result in exclusion.

• Responses will help determine the acquisition strategy (e.g., small business set-aside).

• Vendors are responsible for all response costs.

Sources Sought Notice

This document is a Sources Sought Notice, not a solicitation. Its purpose is market research to determine the availability and capability of qualified sources for the procurement of six (6) Laundry Weight Carts with Digital Indicator and Load Cell for the Fayetteville VA Medical Center. Responses will help the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16) determine the appropriate acquisition method.

• Six (6) complete Digital Laundry Weight Carts, factory preassembled and calibrated.

• Each cart must have a digital indicator and industrial-grade load cell system.

• Load capacity: 120–150 pounds (operational).

• Physical dimensions (each cart): 35.5" W x 39.5" D x 56" H.

• Mobility: Four (4) swivel wide-track casters, each with a minimum load capacity of 450 lb, allowing smooth maneuverability under full load.

• Weighing System: Industrial-grade load cell technology, factory installed; digital LCD indicator displaying pounds and kilograms; overload protection; RFI shielding; measurement accuracy of ±0.3% of applied load.

• Compatibility: Carts must be compatible with TingueSlings designed for interior dimensions of 35.5" W x 39.5" D.

• Delivery: Within 6–8 weeks after issuance of the official purchase order to Fayetteville VA Medical Center, Building 9 - Laundry.

• Documentation: Manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule, operating instructions/user manual(s), and warranty documentation (physical and electronic).

• Warranty: Standard manufacturer warranty covering parts, labor, and defects in materials or workmanship for load cell and indicator components. Warranty begins upon Government acceptance.

• Vendors must respond via email to caleb.parker@va.gov by 03-17-2026, 2:00 PM Central.

• Responses must include company information (name, address, contact, UEI, employee count, website), details on existing GSA/FSS or NASA SEWP V contracts, other federal contract information, socio-economic status, and whether the company is considered small under NAICS code 333310.

• Authorized distributors must provide documentation.

• Large businesses must identify designated distributors.

• Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing.

• Incomplete responses or failure to provide required documentation (e.g., authorized distributor letter) may result in the response being deemed non-responsive.

• NAICS Code: 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 Employees.

• PSC Code: 7290 (Miscellaneous Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances).

• Information on socio-economic status is requested.

• This is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.

• Responses are not offers and cannot form a binding contract.

• Respondents are responsible for all associated expenses.

• Record management obligations are detailed, requiring compliance with Federal and NARA regulations.