Patient lift system RFI -Sources sought seeking domestic equivalent

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Regional Procurement Office West, is conducting market research for a domestic manufactured patient lift system to support the VA Oklahoma City Healthcare System. The procurement seeks a GH3+ Patient Lift System with a 605lb Safe Working Load that includes wifi capabilities, fixed rail "H-track" system, automatic battery charging, soft start/stop features, and comprehensive safety mechanisms. This Sources Sought Notice emphasizes the requirement for domestically manufactured products, with vendors required to submit company information, business size details, contact information, and an OEM Authorization Letter. Interested parties must provide a Buy American Act Certificate of Compliance and ensure their product is an original equipment manufacturer item with no gray market or counterfeit components. Responses to this market research request are due by 8:00 AM Pacific Time on August 28, 2025, under solicitation number 36C24W25Q0413.

This procurement opportunity is designated as an unrestricted open market request with no set-aside designation, operating under NAICS Code 339113. The notice does not identify any current incumbents or contractors for comparison purposes. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in this preliminary market research phase, as the VA is solely gathering information about available domestic sources at this time. The technical specifications require extensive battery performance capabilities, hand controller functionality, weight measurement systems, cleaning protocols, and electronic specifications that potential vendors must be able to meet. The notice explicitly states this is purely for market research purposes with no guarantee that a formal solicitation will follow.