J065--NTX Guldmann Ceiling Lift Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 17, is seeking a certified contractor to provide comprehensive maintenance and repair services for Guldmann GH3+ ceiling lift systems throughout the North Texas Veterans Healthcare System. The contractor must be manufacturer-certified to service the lifts and work under the manufacturer's warranty program, providing all parts and labor for unlimited service calls, annual weight and function testing, and emergency repairs across multiple VA facilities. Key contract requirements include responding to emergency service calls within one business day, completing annual lift testing by September 30, 2026, and maintaining certification throughout the contract period. The solicitation will be evaluated using a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with technical capability, manufacturer certification, and references serving as critical evaluation criteria. The deadline for proposal submission is November 24, 2025, at 1:00 PM CST, and the contract has a base performance period beginning December 1, 2025, and extending through November 30, 2026.

This procurement is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) with a size standard of $34 million, and contractors must comply with subcontracting limitations requiring that no more than 50% of the contract amount be paid to non-certified firms. The North Texas Veterans Healthcare System maintains an inventory of 749 Guldmann ceiling lifts distributed across multiple locations, including Dallas VA Medical Center, Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center, Fort Worth Outpatient Clinic, Garland VA Medical Center, Tyler Broadway VA Clinic, and Grand Prairie VA Clinic, representing the full scope of equipment requiring service under this contract. Applicable prevailing wage requirements are established under Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-5227 (Dallas County region), 2015-5231 (Tarrant County region), 2015-5273 (Fannin County region), and 2015-5257 (Smith County region), with minimum wages ranging from $13.30 to $17.75 per hour depending on contract award date, plus additional benefits including $5.55 per hour for health and welfare. The contract includes a base period of one year with four optional one-year renewal periods, providing potential contract duration through November 30, 2030, and the performance locations encompass multiple VA medical facilities across North Texas.