Bariatric Bed Rental with New Base Term and Four-Year Option

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Notice of Intent to Sole Source Page 3 of 3 Notice of Intent to Sole Source =Required Field Notice of Intent to Sole Source Page 1 of 3 SUBJECT Notice of Intent to Sole Source- Bariatric Bed Rental - New base plus four options GENERAL INFORMATION CONTRACTING 37129 SOLICITATION NUMBER 36C24926Q0160 TIME, NEW YORK, USA ARCHIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE SET-ASIDE SDVOSBS W065 NAICS CODE 532490

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Department of Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) 1310 24th Ave S Nashville TN POSTAL CODE 37212 COUNTRY USA CONTRACTING (90C) 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 204 Murfreesboro TN 37129

POINT OF CONTACT Contracting Specialist Ryan Mick [email protected] 423-979-1408 DESCRIPTION This notice is in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 5.2. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network

Contracting Office (NCO) 09, hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract for the product/service listed below to a SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Interior Fusion, headquarters out of Pinellas Park, Florida. The contract is expected to be awarded under the authority of FAR Overhaul 12.102(b) as a sole source acquisition. A sole source justification has been prepared. The anticipated award date is no later than 10-01-2026. The contractor will provide the product/service listed below to the

place of performance listed on the cover page of this notice. TVHS requesting a renewal of the bariatric bed rental for patient utilization. The current bed rental contract with Interior Fusion expires on 9-30-2026. These beds are currently being utilized for both bariatric patients and patients that require beds that are longer, wider, or help to prevent bed wounds. These beds are a necessity for patients that require continuous care as well as fits the needs at both VA Medical Center locations. It has been found that the current beds in utilization are low enough to prevent patient falls. In an effort not to interrupt patient care or continuously move patients from one bed type to another; the renewal of the contract is necessary for the maintenance of the patient s welfare daily. Market research reveals that the rental service is processed and produced by Imedical Healthcare Solutions for the bed products. Research reveals that the required bed products can be procured through an SDVOSB. Only Interior Fusion can provide this service at Nashville and Murfreesboro locations in order to maintain patient care. Market research consisted of the following: reviewed the results of recent market research undertaken to meet similar or identical

requirements; queried commercial and the Government-wide database of contracts and other procurement instruments intended for use by multiple agencies; participated in interactive, online communication among industry, acquisition personnel, and customers; reviewing catalogs and other generally available product literature published by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers or available on-line. Items Required: This rental agreement will take place at the Nashville and Murfreesboro Medical Centers. This procurement consists of bed rentals, specialty mattresses, commodes, and recliners. This procurement is a continuation of the contract that has provided these beds and other specialty items since 2018.