Amended--6515--Powered Sit to Stand Patient Lifts

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 seeks powered sit-to-stand patient lifts for the Marion VA Medical Center, with proposals due July 24, 2026. The procurement is set aside for small business (100 percent) under NAICS code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) with an 800-employee size standard.

Place of performance is Marion, Illinois. The Marion VA Medical Center requires delivery of seven powered sit-to-stand lifts, seven chargers, fourteen batteries, and twenty-one wipeable slings in various sizes (medium, large, and extra-large) within 90 days after receipt of order (ARO). All equipment must be new and comply with detailed technical specifications: maximum width of 27 inches in closed position with legs extending to a minimum of 38 inches, 440-pound lifting capacity, fully motorized operation with electronic leg width adjustment and patient handle controls, integrated weight scale readout on the handheld control, compatibility with clip-based slings including Arjo MFA3000 disposable slings, single wipeable leg belt, emergency stop and lowering functions, and ability to accommodate patients bearing weight on at least one leg while holding with one hand. Each unit includes one charger and two rechargeable batteries. The solicitation clarifies through amendment that this is not a brand-name-or-equal requirement, and alternative leg support designs meeting the same capability are acceptable.

Responses must be submitted electronically to Cory Rosene at cory.rosene@va.gov by 11:00 AM CDT on July 24. Offerors must provide an Authorized Distributor letter from the original equipment manufacturer and complete the Buy American Certificate. Evaluation criteria include technical requirement compliance, past performance, and price. Contractors must be registered in SAM and verified in the SBA Small Business Search at offer submission and contract award. Payment is FOB Destination by electronic funds transfer upon acceptance.