6515--Patient Transfer Lifts - Des Moines

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, seeks seven Sit to Stand Patient Lifts with Scale, Charger Assembly, and Medium Harness for the Central Iowa VA Health Care System in Des Moines, with proposals due August 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time. This is a total SDVOSB set-aside; only certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses listed in the SBA certification database are eligible.

Place of performance and delivery is 3600 30th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50310. All items must be delivered by December 31, 2026, FOB Destination. The contractor must provide assembly, delivery with off-loading, operational testing to verify functionality, and staff training.

The specification calls for Smart Sit-to-Stand Patient Lifts with Scale (Model EZ Way, Smart Stand w/Scale, P/N S500PS1-03), Charger Assembly UL units (P/N 11860), and Medium Harnesses with 1,000-pound weight capacity (P/N 50910), or approved equals. Equipment must meet VHA Directive 1611 on Safe Patient Handling and Mobility, including minimum 500-pound weight capacity, motorized operation, integrated scale at full capacity, adjustable foot plates and shin pads, ability to fit through 39-inch doorways, three control methods, automatic 20-minute shutoff, manual lowering capability, and tool-free battery changes. Warranty terms are 10 years on frame, 36 months on components, and 12 months on battery.

NAICS code is 339113 with an 800-employee size standard. PSC is 6515. Evaluation uses Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. Technical questions are due August 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time. Submissions must be sent electronically to david.wood9@va.gov in Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF, or Microsoft Excel formats.