The Minneapolis Health Care System requires Mattresses with the Salient Characteristics listed below in the draft Statement of work below. This is a sources sought looking for businesses to provide the supplies listed below for market research purposes. No awards of a contract will be made from this announcement. If you are a vendor that can provide the requested information above and required supplies described below with competitive pricing, send your information (to include your organization's Unique Entity Identifier number) with a description of proof of capability to:
[email protected] on or before May 14th, 2025. Only emailed responses will be considered. Additionally, please provide answers as appropriate to the following questions in the table below with your response to this sources sought. Failure to respond to the following questions may affect the acquisition strategy. 1. Identify your organization's socio-economic category. 2. Identify if your organization is the manufacturer of the requested supplies. If you are not the manufacturer, identify the manufacturer of the supplies that you will provide, their socio-economic category and a letter showing that your organization is an authorized distributor for the requested supplies. 3. Fill out the certificate under FAR Provision 52.225-2(b), identifying the item and its country of origin. ( https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_2__d3401e52). If the product is a US domestic end product, write in USA for the item's country of origin. 4. State whether any of the requested supplies may be ordered against a government contract awarded to your organization (e.g Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), General Services Administration (GSA), etc.). 5. Address whether your organization meets the requirements of 13 CFR 121.406 (b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii) and (b)(1)(iii) (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/chapter-I/part-121/subpart-A/subject-group-ECFR0fca5207262de47/section-121.406#p-121.406(b)). 6. Provide estimated shipping and delivery information for the requested supplies (e.g. Expected lead time on delivery).  *If applicable, VAAR 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Veteran Owned Small-Businesses.*  *If applicable, VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items, will apply to the potential solicitation.* *If applicable, FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Small-Businesses. * STATEMENT OF WORK GENERAL INFORMATION Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS) seeks to replace 125 each standard sized mattresses and 10 each bariatric mattresses. Mattresses must share similar airflow pumps easily exchangeable between standard and bariatric mattresses. Technical Specifications: Hospital grade, medical mattresses. Salient characteristics: No less than 35 inches wide and 82 inches long; bariatric version up to 42 inches wide Height: 7 inches Weight: no more than 20-pounds Layered foam Integrated air cells for immediate use of airflow pump to create a microclimate and reduce risk of pressure injuries Removable outer-surface for quick replacement and protection from fluid ingress Fire barrier for patient safety Period of Performance: Desired ship date of August 1st, 2025 Delivery and installation: Delivery to Minneapolis VA Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. Facility will install.