J065-- Hill-Rom Bed Fleet Comprehensive Maintenance Contract

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 (VISN 2) has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract to Hill-Rom, Inc. for comprehensive maintenance services of Hill-Rom bed equipment at the New York Harbor Healthcare System located in New York, New York. The contract, designated J065 and valued under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance), is being issued by the VA Regional Procurement Office East, Network Contracting Office 2 (NCO 2). This Special Notice constitutes a formal notification of the government's intent to proceed with a non-competitive procurement based on sole-source justification. The contracting office has identified Hill-Rom, Inc., located in Batesville, Indiana, as the only qualified source capable of performing the required services.

The objective of this procurement is to secure comprehensive maintenance services for the New York Harbor Healthcare System's Hill-Rom bed fleet for the period of May 3, 2026 through May 2, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods available. The contract scope encompasses Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts, components, accessories, software updates, and repair services, which Hill-Rom is identified as the sole-source provider through its status as the equipment manufacturer and exclusive provider of OEM-trained and certified technicians. Contractors interested in challenging this sole-source determination must submit written notification with detailed supporting evidence demonstrating their ability to perform the requirements by February 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time via email to Kimberly.wiatrowski@va.gov. Eligibility to respond is not restricted; however, any firm submitting a response must provide sufficient technical and operational evidence to demonstrate capability. The government reserves discretionary authority to proceed with the Hill-Rom award regardless of responses received, and no competitive evaluation process is guaranteed.