6530--PATIENT LIFTS (Brand Name Only)

The Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, operating under the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, is seeking to procure hospital-grade patient lifts and related equipment through a brand-name-only procurement. The solicitation specifically requires equipment from Savaria (Handicare-lifts) and includes six distinct line items: the M-CLIN 2F 272KG patient lift unit, carry bar assembly, end connection wire, cable ring to plug DC 2.5, installation hardware/materials, and installation labor. This procurement is designated as brand-name-only, restricting competition to the specified manufacturer's products. The full Request for Quote (RFQ) document 36C25225Q0429 is expected to be posted on or around September 9, 2025, with offers due no later than 09:00 local time on Monday, September 15, 2025. The primary point of contact is Waymon McNeal Jr. from the VA GLAC office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who can be reached at waymon.mcnealjr@va.gov or 414-844-4800.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to full and open competition within the brand-name restriction to Savaria products. The contract involves substantial quantities, with each of the six line items requiring exactly 259 units, totaling 1,554 individual components across all categories. Unit pricing has not been disclosed in the presolicitation notice, with pricing fields left blank for contractor completion during the quote submission process. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC 6530 (Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, And Supplies). Performance will take place at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital located in Hines, Illinois, where the patient lift systems and installation services will be delivered and completed.