6515-- Motor Ceiling Lift Replacement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is procuring replacement ceiling lift motors through solicitation 36C25725Q0738, specifically requiring brand name Guldmann motors for compatibility with existing track systems. The procurement seeks to replace 59 end-of-life ceiling lift motors across multiple VA healthcare facilities in Texas, including the Dallas VA Medical Center, Fort Worth VA Outpatient Clinic, Grand Prairie VA Clinic, and Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center. Key requirements include motors with 550 or 770-pound lifting capacity, integrated scales, emergency stop capabilities, specific battery performance specifications, and compliance with safety standards including NFPA codes. Offerors must submit three-volume proposals covering technical capabilities, pricing, and past performance, with installers required to have current Guldmann overhead lift certification. The solicitation response deadline is August 13, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time, with award anticipated by August 4, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, classified under NAICS code 339113 for Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. Market research identified potential authorized SDVOSB distributors including Interior Fusion, VanDahl Engineering, and Salles and Premier Medical Distributors as capable of meeting the requirements. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price arrangement with a three-year warranty requirement, though specific budget ranges are not disclosed in the available documentation. The motors will be installed across various clinical areas including hospice, radiology, day surgery, and dialysis units at facilities located primarily in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. Performance will occur at the North Texas Healthcare System at 4500 S Lancaster Road in Dallas, Texas, with the procurement justified as a brand name sole source acquisition to maintain compatibility with existing infrastructure and avoid costly full system replacements.