Motorized Weight Cart
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Puget Sound Health Care System, is soliciting offers for a Motorized Weight Cart system. This system is required for testing patient lifts to ensure safety and compliance. The acquisition is UNRESTRICTED, despite metadata indicating a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offers are due by May 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM PDT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a Motorized Weight Cart system capable of testing up to 550kg/1210lb capacity. Key components include:
- IMMO WLT 550kg/1210lb cart (Manufacturer Part # IMMO 100902)
- IMMO Adjustment Weights (25kg, 4x5 kg, 5x1 kg - Manufacturer Part # IMMO 101501)
- IMMO Portable Charger Station with extra battery (Manufacturer Part # IMMO 102255)
- IMMO WLT Battery Pack Complete (Manufacturer Part # IMMO 101157)
- Strap and Connector Kit (Manufacturer Part # IMMO 100613)
Additional requirements include staff training on the equipment, a manufacturer's warranty, and that all equipment must be new (not remanufactured or "gray market"). Salient characteristics include UL and CE approval, power drive, selectable weight, anti-tip feature, dimensions not exceeding 31.5" wide X 26.4" deep X 47.2" high, and a 1200W motor and drive.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Solicitation
- Contract Period: Base period
- Delivery: Within 30 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO)
- FOB: Destination
- Response Due: May 22, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT
- Published Date: May 18, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Offers must be submitted electronically to Maureen.Sundstrom@va.gov. Quotes must include an OEM authorization letter, descriptive literature confirming salient characteristics, and completed Buy American Certificate and Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate. Evaluation will prioritize meeting salient characteristics and providing the manufacturer authorization letter over price. Award will be made on an "All or Nothing" basis.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED. Vendors must be the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or an authorized distributor, verified by an authorization letter. The Buy American Act applies. "Equal to" products must meet all salient characteristics.
Notes
Offerors are warned against contacting VA personnel other than the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist. Gray market items are not acceptable.