J065--598-25-3-8317-0093 Barrier Free Lifts POP 5/1/2025-4/30/2026

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA) is seeking patient lift maintenance services for the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS). The solicitation, numbered 36C25625Q0689, covers comprehensive maintenance and service for 504 Horcher patient lifts at Little Rock and North Little Rock locations. Contractors must be manufacturer-certified in Horcher lifts, possess a minimum of 3 years' experience, and have at least 2 staff personnel capable of supporting all patient lifts. The procurement will be evaluated based on technical experience and pricing, with past performance considered for contractor responsibility determination. Quotes are due by May 29, 2025, at 3:00 PM CDT, and must be submitted directly to Contracting Officer Joseph Warren via email, with offerors required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business category, despite the RFQ initially indicating a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) designation. The contract has a base performance period from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, with potential for four additional one-year option periods extending through May 14, 2030. The total estimated contract value is $34 million under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. Service requirements include annual preventative maintenance inspections, emergency callback response within one hour, and repairs using original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts. Technicians will work during standard hospital hours (7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday), with 24/7 emergency service availability and overtime rates set at $75 per hour per technician for work outside standard hours.