3990--8, 000 lb Capacity Dock lift Replacement Made in the USA for Memphis VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 is seeking a new 8,000 lb capacity dock lift for the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr VA Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. The contract requires a dock lift that is manufactured in the USA, featuring a 96" x 96" platform, hot dipped galvanized finish with accordion skirting, and a 40-inch lift capacity from pit bottom. Prospective contractors must be registered in SAM, with Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) receiving potential preferential consideration. The Sources Sought Notice indicates that the VA will use responses to determine the acquisition strategy, which could result in a set-aside for small businesses or full and open competition. Responses are due by January 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM Central Time, with the NAICS code 333924 and contractors required to comply with the non-manufacturer rule under 13 CFR 121.406.

The current contract involves replacing an existing unsafe KDL88-8110 model lift, with the period of performance scheduled from March 1, 2025, to May 30, 2025. While no specific pricing details are provided at this pre-solicitation stage, the eventual award is expected to be a firm-fixed-price purchase order. The solicitation does not currently have a specific set-aside designation, leaving open the possibility of various competitive approaches. Potential vendors should note that SDVOSBs and VOSBs must be verified in the SBA VetCert system to be considered. The project scope includes complete removal and disposal of the existing lift, as well as installation of the new equipment, suggesting a comprehensive equipment replacement contract. The procurement is categorized under PSC 3990 for Miscellaneous Materials Handling Equipment, targeting industrial dock lift machinery specifically designed for heavy-duty medical facility loading dock operations.