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The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 (VA VHA VISN4) issued a Special Notice regarding the cancellation of Request for Quote (RFQ) 36C24425Q0305 for Handicare Ceiling Lift Motors. This special notice was posted on March 12, 2025, and is categorized under the Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing NAICS code 339113. The solicitation was specifically designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Sole Source opportunity. The federal contract opportunity involves medical equipment procurement, specifically targeting ceiling lift motors for VA healthcare facilities. The agency has determined that no award will be made from this particular solicitation.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to formally communicate the cancellation of the procurement process for the specified ceiling lift motors. Contractors who may have been preparing to bid on this opportunity should note that the solicitation has been terminated without further action. The opportunity was initially structured as a sole source procurement exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, indicating a targeted approach to supporting veteran entrepreneurs in the medical equipment sector. While the specific reasons for cancellation are not detailed in the notice, such actions can occur due to various administrative, budgetary, or strategic considerations within the VA procurement process. Potential vendors in the medical supplies and surgical equipment manufacturing space should continue to monitor future VA solicitations for similar opportunities, as this cancellation does not necessarily preclude future procurement efforts for comparable equipment.