6515--Brand Name Or Equal Ceiling Lifts CLC 134-2C (36C252-26-AP-0317)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is soliciting bids for G3 Ceiling Lifts (Brand Name or Equal) under solicitation number 36C25226Q0221. The procurement involves acquiring patient ceiling lift systems with installation services for the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Key requirements include two types of ceiling lift units: standard non-bariatric lifts with 550 lbs. safe working load and bariatric lifts with 750-1,000 lbs. safe working load, both featuring integrated scales, emergency lowering devices, rechargeable batteries supporting minimum 17 transfers at maximum load, and ISO 10535 and UL 60601-1 compliance. The equipment must include aluminum or VA-approved H-track configuration systems capable of servicing patient rooms including shower, sink, and toilet areas, with a minimum five-year warranty covering parts, labor, and maintenance. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offer. Critical deadlines include a mandatory site walkthrough on February 25, 2026 at 0900, a question deadline of March 4, 2026, and a proposal due date of March 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT.

This solicitation has no set-aside designation and is unrestricted to all eligible vendors. The procurement requires delivery to the North Chicago VAMC located at 3001 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, with manufacturer supervision of installation including structural calculations and final inspection per manufacturer checklists and VA Patient Safety Alert AL14-07. The contract involves four line items totaling the supply of ceiling lift equipment and installation services with third-party stamped structural engineered drawings. While specific budget information is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, the requirement encompasses equipment procurement, certified installation services with up to three phases or mobilizations, and engineering drawings to support facility modifications. All invoices must be submitted electronically through the Tungsten Network e-Invoice system with payment via Electronic Funds Transfer, and the contracting officer is Mack Taylor at mack.taylor2@va.gov or 224-610-3648.