Preventative Maintenance Service Patient Lifts

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 16, is soliciting preventative maintenance services for Guldmann patient lift systems at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The contractor will be responsible for scheduled maintenance inspections, weight and function testing at maximum rated load capacity, equipment cleaning, lubrication, calibration, replacement of faulty or worn parts, and electrical safety inspections performed in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacturer standards and ISO 10535. Key requirements include that all work must be performed by certified Guldmann inspectors with documented OEM training and a minimum of two years' experience, pricing must be structured as per-unit costs based on 750 systems with monthly billing in arrears, and all parts supplied must be new OEM components. Evaluation will be based on certified technician qualifications, authorized distributor verification, SAM.gov and Vetbiz registration status, and price. The offer deadline is March 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM Central Daylight Time, with contract performance beginning April 1, 2026.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualifying SDVOSB firms. The estimated contract value is $34 million for maintenance services on up to 750 Guldmann ceiling patient lift systems across multiple models including DH2000, GH2, GH2F, GH2 Twin, GH3, and GH3+. The contract period runs from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods available. Performance will take place at 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77030, with the contractor responsible for coordinating maintenance schedules with the facility biomedical engineer at least three days in advance and providing digital reports by Mondays or the next business day. The contractor must maintain current calibration certifications for all test equipment, bear all travel costs, and submit monthly invoices electronically.