J065--Patient Lift Inspection and Testing - Cleveland VAMC
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25025Q0024
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 10
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a Special Notice for a firm fixed price contract to perform weight and inspection testing of 816 Guldmann patient lifts located at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The VA intends to negotiate this contract on a sole source basis with Guldmann, Inc. due to their proprietary rights to perform the required work.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to solicit responses from interested parties that can provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. The contract has a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 811210 with a $12.5 million size standard. Responses must be received by 12pm Eastern on November 5, 2024 and emailed directly to the Contracting Officer. The VA has asserted that Guldmann, Inc. is the only responsible source capable of performing the work, as they have adopted the new ISO 10535:2021 standards and claim there are no certified third-party vendors able to do the required testing and inspection.
Notice text
SPECIAL NOTICE: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, is soliciting and intends to award a firm fixed price contract for weight and inspection testing of 816 Guldmann patient lifts located at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio. NAICS Code 811210, size standard $12.5 million. The Government intends, in accordance with FAR 6.302.1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements), to negotiate on a sole source basis with Guldmann, Inc. (14401 McCormick Drive, Suite A, Tampa, FL 33626), for this procurement due to having proprietary rights to perform the work. Guldmann has issued a letter on their company letterhead noting that they have adopted the new ISO 10535:2021 standards relating to the periodic inspections and weight testing of ceiling lifts. They assert in their letter that there are no certified third-party vendors that are able to perform the work. Further, they note that use of a non-certified vendor will nullify any warranty on the equipment. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received NLT 12pm Eastern on 11/5/2024. No telephonic inquiries, faxed or mailed responses will be accepted. All responses must be emailed to Kelly.poole@va.gov.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25025Q0024_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| J065--Patient Lift Inspection and Testing - CLE VAMC | Pre-Solicitation |
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