J059--Romell Reviewed & Ready NEW Dock Leveler Repair (VA-26-00033450)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, through its Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC), has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Arbon Equipment Corporation, a Rite Hite Company, for repair and replacement services of existing Rite Hite Dock Levelers. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC Code J059 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components). The VA has determined that Rite Hite is the sole manufacturer of the required dock leveler parts and systems, and Arbon Equipment Corporation is the only certified service company authorized to perform this specialized work. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), with the contract to be awarded as a firm fixed price agreement for one-time service.

Interested contractors who believe they can satisfy the requirements must submit capability statements by February 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time to Contracting Officer Romell Parrott at Romell.Parrott@va.gov. Submissions must include detailed information demonstrating the firm's ability to provide the required products and services, along with references from existing customers, and must be submitted as MS Word or Adobe PDF attachments via email only; telephone inquiries will not be accepted. While this Special Notice invites interested firms to demonstrate their capabilities, the government reserves the right to proceed with the sole source negotiation with Arbon Equipment Corporation regardless of any responses received. There are no formal eligibility restrictions stated, but contractors must be able to provide certified dock leveler repair and replacement services comparable to those offered by Arbon Equipment Corporation, with supporting evidence of customer references and technical capability required for consideration.