J065--460-26-2-083-0009 | SEA 32158 | PM&R and Inspections for Guldmann Patient Lifts | NCO 4 Services 3 (VA-26-00026692)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 (VISN 4) is soliciting preventative maintenance, repair, and inspection services for Guldmann Patient Ceiling Lifts at the Wilmington VA Medical Center in Delaware under solicitation number 36C24426Q0195. This is a name brand only acquisition limited to authorized Guldmann service providers, conducted under FAR Part 12 procedures as a firm fixed-price contract. Contractors must be trained and qualified by Guldmann as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and comply with VHA Directive 1611 Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Program standards. Key responsibilities include annual preventive maintenance inspections with deflection testing, corrective maintenance, procurement and installation of OEM parts, electronic service report submissions within five business days, and monthly customer service telephone support available 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET Monday through Friday. The response deadline is January 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with questions due by January 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Evaluation will consider administrative compliance, technical qualifications, pricing, and past performance related to Guldmann equipment maintenance services.

This procurement includes no set-aside designation and is available to all qualified contractors, though HubZone small businesses will receive a price evaluation preference. The VA's inventory includes 115 Guldmann patient ceiling lift units, predominantly GH3+ ceiling lift models supplemented by GH3 models and mobile lifters (GL5.2 and GLS5.2 variants) distributed across multiple floors and community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) at the facility. The estimated contract value is $34 million, with a base period running from February 5, 2026 through February 4, 2027, followed by four optional one-year renewal periods. Market research identified two vendors capable of meeting the requirements based on prior successful contract performance for Guldmann equipment maintenance. The place of performance is 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, Delaware 19805, with work coordinated through the VA's Biomedical Engineering personnel and invoicing processed electronically through Tungsten Network with payment via Electronic Funds Transfer. Prevailing wage rates established under Wage Determination 2015-4215 Revision 30 apply to this service contract.