Opportunity
SAM #36C24527Q0002
Sole Source Service Contract for Hercules Patient Repositioner Units and Dream Air Mattresses at Washington DC VA Medical Center
Buyer
VA Network Contracting Office 5
Posted
September 15, 2026
Respond By
September 15, 2026
Identifier
36C24527Q0002
NAICS
811210, 811219
This notice announces the Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 5, NCO 5's intent to award a sole source service contract for Hercules patient repositioner units and Hercules dream air mattresses at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. - Sole source contract will be awarded to The Morel Company, Inc., the OEM for Hercules devices - Fidelis is identified as the sole distributor, but only the OEM is eligible for award - Scope includes: - Unlimited technical phone support - Service visits (travel and labor included) - Repair or replacement of Hercules drive units - Replacement of power cords and sheet straps - Preventive maintenance on drive units and mattress components - Assessment completion - Discounts on replacement surfaces, mattress upgrade packages, covers, and sheets - Free transfers of Hercules units from beds - Contract period: Base year (11/01/2026–10/31/2027) plus four option years (ending 10/31/2031) - Only the OEM, The Morel Company, Inc., is eligible; no competition anticipated - Commercial opportunity for service and maintenance of specialized patient care equipment - Estimated contract value likely in the low to mid six figures over five years - No specific quantities or part numbers provided; contract covers all Hercules units and mattresses at the facility
Description
INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO SDVOSB/VOSB TO OEM | Hercules Service Contract (VA-27- 00007442) | BASE YR PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 11/01/2026 END: 10/31/2027 | ULTIMATE COMPLETION DATE: 10/31/2031 | PLUS FOUR OPTION YRS
CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 21201 SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C24527Q0002 RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 09-10-2026 1:00 PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA ARCHIVE 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* J065 NAICS CODE* 811210 CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 5 | NCO 5 SUITE 275 849 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE LINTHICUM MD 21090 POINT OF CONTACT* CONTRACTING OFFICER AMY WALTER AMY.WALTER1@VA.GOV
AGENCY’S URL https://department.va.gov/integrated-servicenetworks/ URL DESCRIPTION Veterans Integrated Service Networks AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS https://www.va.gov/contact-us/ EMAIL DESCRIPTION Contact us
Statement of Work Hercules Systems Support Contract A. GENERAL Scope of Services: The purpose of this requirement is to provide support for the Hercules patient repositioner units and Hercules dream air mattresses at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. The Contractor must provide all labor, personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and other items and services necessary to perform service and maintenance. Contract services must include: Unlimited technical phone support Service visits with travel and labor included Hercules drive unit repair or replacements Hercules drive unit and dream air mattress air controller power cord replacements Hercules drive unit sheet strap replacements PM on drive units, dream air mattress air controller, mattress clips, and dream sheet assessment completion 15% discounts on: o Dream gel or dream air replacement surfaces o Mattress upgrade package o Replacement mattress covers 10% discount on dream sheets Free transfers of Hercules units from beds Location: Washington DC VA Medical Center, 50 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC 20422 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Base Year 11/01/2026 – 10/31/2027 1st Option Period 11/01/2027 – 10/31/2028 2nd Option Period 11/01/2028 – 10/31/2029 3rd Option Period 11/01/2029 – 10/31/2030 4th Option Period 11/01/2030 – 10/31//2031