6515--Consolidated Patient Ceiling Lift
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6, on behalf of VA Mid-Atlantic Healthcare System Network (VISN 6), is seeking qualified contractors to provide and install ceiling lift systems and associated equipment across VA facilities in North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina. This is a Sources Sought notice (Solicitation Number 36C24626R0053) issued for market research purposes to identify potential Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Small Business Manufacturers, and other interested firms capable of meeting the Government's acquisition strategy. The ceiling lifts must comply with ISO 10535 standards, Underwriters Laboratory requirements, and all applicable federal, state, and local codes, with critical performance specifications including a minimum 600-pound lifting capacity, high-strength extruded aluminum tracks, integrated patient scales with 0.5% accuracy, 2-point hanger bars compatible with loop-based slings, motorized vertical motion with automatic recharging capability, emergency stop and lowering devices, and a minimum 10-year lifespan. Responses are due by April 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time and should be submitted via email to Gordon.burns@va.gov with a maximum submission size of 10 double-sided pages. This notice is strictly for market research and acquisition strategy development; no contract will be awarded based on responses, and respondents will not be notified of evaluation results.
No set-aside designations have been applied to this procurement. The anticipated NAICS code is 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), and the Product Service Code is 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies). The scope of work includes installation of new ceiling lift systems and removal/de-installation of existing equipment across 12 VA facilities, with installation to be conducted without impacting patient care. Respondents must provide a statement of interest that includes their business name and address, SAM UEI number, point of contact information, business size and socioeconomic category, and product information demonstrating capability to meet Government requirements. The contractor is also expected to provide three years of maintenance and inspection services as part of the overall scope. No specific contract award value or budget range has been disclosed in this Sources Sought notice.
36C24626R0053 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6
3/26/26, 1:10 PM 6515--VISN 6 Consolidated Patient Ceiling Lift Procurement (VA-26-00040084)
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 seeks an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for patient ceiling lift systems and installation services across eight medical centers and multiple healthcare clinics in the Mid-Atlantic region, with proposals due August 17, 2026. The procurement is unrestricted and carries no set-aside.
Place of performance includes VA medical centers in Asheville, Durham, Hampton, Fayetteville, Richmond, Salem, and Salisbury, North Carolina and Virginia, plus subordinate healthcare centers, totaling approximately 817 ceiling lifts. The NAICS code is 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing; PSC code is 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.
All lift systems must meet ISO 10535 standards and provide minimum 600-pound standard and 825-pound bariatric lifting capacities. Integrated scales must achieve 0.5 percent accuracy without reducing lifting height. Systems require continuous charge rail with automatic recharging, emergency stopping and lowering mechanisms, and rechargeable batteries rated for at least 20 lift cycles at 250 pounds per cycle. The contractor must be certified to work on overhead lift systems and provide stamped structural drawings and calculations by registered engineers. Installation includes site walkthroughs, infection control risk assessments up to Level 4, up to ten training sessions covering all shifts, weight and function testing per VA Patient Safety Alert AL14-07, and facility restoration at no additional cost. The contractor shall deliver checklists to the Contracting Officer within seven days of installation.
Base period runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods through August 31, 2031. The guaranteed minimum order is $2,500,000 over the contract life, with a ceiling of $16,323,723. Evaluation criteria weigh technical capability and past performance (combined as more important) and price. Questions are due August 5, 2026, directed to Gordon Burns at gordon.burns@va.gov. Active SAM registration is required at submission and award.
36C24626R0053 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6
7/29/26, 10:26 AM 6515--VISN 6 Consolidated Patient Ceiling Lift Procurement
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 awarded contract 36C24626D0094 to Premier Medical Distributors, LLC for $16,323,699.49 on September 18, 2026.
The award consolidates ceiling lift equipment procurement across multiple VA medical facilities within VISN 6. The consolidated approach streamlines purchasing, ensures standardized equipment across VA hospitals and clinics, improves inventory management, and reduces administrative overhead through a single vendor relationship. No set-aside was applied to this award.
36C24626R0053 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6
9/18/26, 2:33 PM 6515--VISN 2 Consolidated Patient Ceiling Lift Procurement
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 (VISN 2) intends to solicit patient ceiling lifts for multiple locations throughout its area of responsibility, with formal solicitation 36C24626R0053 expected to release on or about July 29, 2026 and responses due by August 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. This is an unrestricted acquisition structured as a 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement with ordering periods. The contracting office is located in Hampton, Virginia. NAICS Code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) applies, with a small business size standard of 800 employees. PSC 6515 covers the procurement. All correspondence and questions must be submitted via email to gordon.burns@va.gov; telephone requests will not be accepted. Offerors are responsible for downloading all solicitation documents, including amendments, from sam.gov without further notification from the Contracting Officer.
36C24626R0053 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6
7/29/26, 9:37 AM