J049--Arjo Patient Lifts Cincinnati OH VAMC Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 10 in Cincinnati, Ohio has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract for patient lift services. The agency intends to negotiate a Firm-Fixed Price Contract with ARJO Inc, located in Addison, Illinois, for an Arjo patient lift service agreement to support the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. This notice satisfies the federal requirement for publishing proposed contract actions under FAR 5.201(b)(1). The contract will be processed under FAR Subpart 13.2 and falls under NAICS code 333921 (Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing) and PSC J049 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment). The intended sole source contractor, ARJO Inc, has the Unique Entity ID W8MZPY6A2QD3.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the VA's intention to proceed with a sole source award rather than conducting a competitive procurement process. Although this is not a formal request for quotes and no solicitation will be issued, contractors may submit capabilities statements or quotations for the agency's consideration as permitted under FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii). Interested contractors must submit their responses by August 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time via email to both Michael Groneman, the Contracting Officer, and Andrew Arnst, the Contracting Specialist. The government will not reimburse any costs incurred by contractors in preparing responses to this notice. This opportunity specifically supports patient lift maintenance and repair services at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, ensuring continued healthcare equipment functionality for veteran patients.