6515--Ceiling Lift System - NWI

This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source firm fixed price contract to the following contractor in support of Patient Ceiling Lift requirement for the VA NWIHCS Omaha Campus Located at 4101 Woolworth Avenue Omaha, NE 68105-1850.

Hill Rom Company, Inc.

1069 State Route 46 E.

Batesville, IN 47006

This is done under authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1: Only one source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

This is not a request for competitive quotes.

Market research revealed that Hill-Rom Company Inc. is the proprietary developer and sole service provider for the patient lifts currently being utilized by North Western Iowa VA Health Care System.

Additionally, Hill-Rom Company Inc is the authorized distributor of the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the Patient Lifts and has over the life of this equipment serviced this equipment for North Western Iowa VA Health Care System. Hill-Rom Inc, furthermore, owns the proprietary maintenance rights for this equipment. Thus, it is impossible for any other company to provide maintenance for this equipment as Hill-Rom Inc. Any other entity besides Hill-Rom inc providing this service would result in violation of proprietary rights and voiding of any equipment warranties, as applicable.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this service is 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) and the Product Service Code (PSC) is 6515 (Medical Equipment and Accessories and Supplies).

While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement, including documentation from the proprietary rights holder Hill-Rom that such contractor could provide this service as an authorized reseller, authorized dealer or third party.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency by e-mailing such statement and supporting documentation to Jesse Sweesy, Contracting Officer, at jesse.sweesy@va.gov . No phone calls please. Please indicate Response to Patient Lifts in subject line of e-mail.

Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government under authorities cited above.