J065--Maintenance and service Horcher PRO and Uni-Lift C2 patient lifts

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 6, on behalf of Durham VA Medical Center, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Service of for Horcher PRO and Uni-Lift C2 patient lifts at the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center with Barrier Free Lifts Inc. in accordance with 41 U.S.C. §3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source. Equipment list is embedded in the attached Performance Work Statement.

The Government intends to award a one-year (1) base plus three (3) one-year option contract.

This is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation is available. Market research has determined that these services are only available from a single source without an unacceptable delay or duplication of cost and no other type of services will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award the contract with an effective date on or about 8 November 2021 to Barrier Free Lift Inc, 1620 SW 17 Street, Ocala, FL, 1334471.

The Preventative Maintenance (PM) and services sought supports life cycle maintenance on the Horcher PRO and Uni-Lift C2 patient lifts and is critical to mobility independence and injury reduction for patients care at Veteran Affairs Medical Centers Durham. Further, Barrier Free Lifts, Inc. is the only authorized agent for Original Equipment Manufacturer Borcher GmbH of Germany to perform installation, maintenance, parts and service on the PRO and Uni-Lift overhead ceiling lifts. Repair parts must be compatible with existing Horcher PRO lift and Uni-Lift C2 and its accessories and service software.

This synopsis announcement is being issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify their interest and capability to the Contracting Specialist within eight (8) calendar days of this publication by contacting Paul O. Waite via e-mail at paul.waite@va.gov Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Those interested firms must indicate whether they are large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or woman owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings. The Government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. This announcement closes 24 November 2021, NLT 12:00 PM EST.