6530--Intent to Sole Source Arjo Lift Motors

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, operating the VA Illiana Health Care System, issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source on January 31, 2026, for Arjo Ceiling Lift Motors under solicitation number 36C25226Q0181. This notice indicates the agency's intention to award a limited source contract directly to Arjo, Inc., rather than conducting a competitive procurement. The contracting officer is Waymon McNeal, based in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin office. The product falls under Product Service Code 6530 (Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies) and NAICS Code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing). This is explicitly not a Request for Proposal or Request for Quote, as no formal solicitation document is available.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to solicit feedback from interested parties regarding the proposed sole source award determination under FAR 8.405-6, citing the facility's unique requirements that justify limited source procurement. Interested parties must submit questions or comments by February 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM Local Time via email to Waymon.McNealjr@va.gov with the subject line referencing notice of intent 36C25226Q0181. The Government will evaluate all responses solely to determine whether to proceed with a competitive procurement instead, with the final determination to sole source remaining entirely at the Government's discretion. Notably, the Government will not reimburse any costs incurred by contractors in developing responses to this notice. While no specific eligibility criteria are outlined, responses are welcome from any interested parties wishing to challenge the proposed sole source justification.