6515--Patient Transfer Lifts

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 intends to solicit name brand or equivalent Ez Way smart stand patient lifts with integrated scales (model S500PS1-03) and charger assemblies for the Des Moines, Iowa VA Health Care System, with responses to the sources sought notice due by May 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time. No set-aside is contemplated.

Place of performance is the VA Central Iowa Health Care System at 3600 30th Street, Des Moines, Iowa. The equipment must replace existing Ez Way lifts at end of life and be used for patient care throughout the facility.

Equipment specifications include minimum 500-pound weight capacity, motorized sit-to-stand operation, integrated scale functioning at full capacity, rechargeable battery system with charger and two batteries, ability to fit through 39-inch doorways, adjustable and removable foot plates, vertically and horizontally adjustable shin pads, adjustable widening and narrowing legs, attached sling storage bag, and three control methods (thumb switches, front panel switches, and hand control). Additional requirements include 20-minute auto-shutoff capability, manual lowering for dead battery scenarios, tool-free battery changes, and compliance with VHA Directive 1611 regarding Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Program. Warranty must cover ten years on frame, 36 months on components, and 12 months on batteries.

Interested contractors should submit responses via email to scott.morrison2@va.gov and include company information, point of contact details, DUNS number, socioeconomic status classification under NAICS Code 339113, and a detailed capability statement with references for similar products previously provided. This sources sought notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a binding solicitation or obligation for award.