Department of Veterans Affairs Awarded a Contract to 21ST CENTURY SCIENTIFIC INC for $3,912,000.00

Summary of Award

The US federal government awarded a contract to 21st Century Scientific Inc for patient mobility devices under the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) on February 1, 2017. The contract, with a total obligation of $3,912,000, falls under category 65 II F. The contract is a multiple award contract that was competitively procured with full and open competition, and no set aside was used.

21st Century Scientific Inc, a U.S.-owned business based in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, specializes in manufacturing hospital furniture, equipment, utensils, and supplies. The company is classified as a small business and falls under the category of a manufacturer of goods. The recipient's parent company is also 21st Century Scientific Inc.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is the funding and awarding agency for this contract, with the period of performance starting on February 15, 2017, and ending on February 14, 2027. The contract's potential end date is not specified. The contract falls under the NAC Federal Supply Schedule (36F797). The solicitation identifier for this contract is 65IIF, and the product or service code is 6530, which corresponds to hospital furniture, equipment, utensils, and supplies. The NAICS code for this contract is 339113, which pertains to surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing. The contract was awarded through a negotiated proposal/quote process, and the contract pricing is fixed price with economic price adjustment. The contract does not require a subcontracting plan, and it falls under the commercial item acquisition category. The contract does not involve any sea transportation, Clinger-Cohen Act planning, labor standards, or construction wage rate requirements. The recipient is a U.S.-owned business, and there is no foreign funding involved in the contract. The contract does not fall under any major program or national interest action. It is not part of a multi-year or consolidated contract. The contract does not involve the use of purchase cards as a payment method. Overall, the contract between the US federal government and 21st Century Scientific Inc for patient mobility devices under the Federal Supply Schedule is a significant agreement that supports the provision of essential medical equipment and supplies to serve the needs of veterans.