Purchase Order 36C26323P0282

Premier Medical Distributors, LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order by the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 to provide patient lift maintenance services at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. The contract, awarded on February 1, 2023, carries a ceiling value of $878,218.15 and extends through January 31, 2028, encompassing a base period plus exercise option year 3. This veteran-owned small business set-aside contract requires Premier Medical Distributors to deliver comprehensive maintenance services for patient ceiling lift systems, consistent with the company's established expertise in servicing Guldmann GH3+ ceiling lift equipment across VA medical facilities nationwide.

The solicitation, posted in December 2022 under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance), sought qualified vendors to support the Minneapolis VAMC's patient handling equipment operations. The evaluation criteria emphasized technical qualifications and past performance in delivering similar maintenance services. Premier Medical Distributors' award reflects the company's demonstrated capability in providing preventative maintenance, repair, and support services for patient lift systems designed to accommodate patients up to 825 pounds, enabling the VA to maintain safe patient handling operations and comply with occupational safety standards across clinical settings including medical exam rooms, dialysis units, and surgical areas.