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 replacement dock lift for the Memphis VA Medical Center through solicitation 36C24925Q0116. The procurement involves removing the existing KDL 88 8110 model and installing a new USA-made dock lift with 8,000 lb capacity, 96" x 96" platform dimensions, and 40-inch lift capacity from pit bottom. The solicitation requires either a hot-dipped galvanized finish with accordion skirting or ZRC finish for corrosion resistance. Quotes will be evaluated on a best value basis, considering price, experience, and past performance. Key dates include a site visit from February 10-14, 2025, questions due by February 18, 2025 at 2:00pm CST, and quotes due by February 21, 2025 at 4:00pm CST.

While the initial solicitation indicated a set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), the current notice shows no specific set-aside. The work is to be performed at the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis, TN, between March 1, 2025 and May 30, 2025, during normal business hours Monday through Friday. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, materials, and testing for complete removal of the old lift and installation of the new lift. The procurement falls under NAICS code 333924 for Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing, with a size standard of 900 employees. The solicitation requires comprehensive de-installation and installation services, ensuring a complete and functional replacement of the existing dock lift infrastructure.