6515--New Patient Ceiling Lifts

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 has issued a Special Notice for a sole source contract opportunity involving patient ceiling lifts. The notice pertains to a potential procurement at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center located in Iron Mountain, Michigan. The VA intends to award a limited source contract to Premier Medical Distributors, a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). This procurement is being conducted under Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR) authority 819.7007, which supports the VA's "Vets First" policy for veteran-owned businesses. The solicitation specifically focuses on acquiring Guldmann brand patient lifts to standardize with existing equipment at the medical center.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to conduct market research and signal the VA's intent to sole source the contract to Premier Medical Distributors. Contractors should note that this is not a formal request for proposal or quote, and the government will not be responsible for any costs incurred in developing responses. The notice includes specific instructions for interested parties to submit questions or comments to Contract Specialist Jennifer Mead via email by March 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM local time, with the subject line referencing notice of intent 36C25225Q0327. The contract falls under NAICS code 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instruments Manufacturing. Eligibility is essentially limited to Premier Medical Distributors as a verified SDVOSB, aligning with the VA's commitment to supporting veteran-owned businesses. The determination to not compete the proposed acquisition remains wholly within the government's discretion under the referenced VAAR authority.