6530--Wheelchair Scissor Lifts - MPLS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, seeks three wheelchair scissor lifts for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, with quotes due August 27, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside procurement conducted under FAR Part 12, foreclosing competition outside the small business pool.

Place of performance is Minneapolis, Minnesota. The scissor lifts must meet specific salient characteristics: 42-inch minimum width and 64-inch minimum length platform; 7-inch total lowered height; 48-inch travel requirement; 55-inch raised height; 2-inch height kickplate on three sides; 2,000-pound minimum weight capacity; built-in surface-mounted tie-down rings (one per corner, 4-inch); electric/hydraulic operation; wheelchair ramp; and foot switch control. A minimum 2-year warranty on all parts is required. The solicitation is designated "Brand Name or Equal" to the American Lift System Inc Series 35. Performance period runs September 30, 2026, through March 30, 2027.

Delivery must occur by March 30, 2027, during normal business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Central Time) at One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. The contractor must provide training materials to Matthew Anderson, Chief of Prosthetics, and Padraic McGuire, Wheelchair Technician. Award will be firm-fixed-price to a single responsible contractor using lowest-price-technically-acceptable evaluation. Technical factors include pricing, capability to meet Statement of Work requirements, detailed narrative demonstrating task completion ability, and subcontractor disclosure with percentage and names if applicable. Prospective offerors must register in SAM.gov and the SBA's Small Business Search database. NAICS code is 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, with an 800-employee size standard. Technical questions are due August 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM CDT to Robert Bennett at robert.bennett8@va.gov. Quotes must be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF format via email to the same address.