Y1DZ--526-22-115 - upgrade or & pharmacy dumbwaiters

This Special Notice (RFI 36C24226Q0200) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 2, for the James J. Peters VA Medical Center located in Bronx, New York. The notice seeks information from US dumbwaiter manufacturer firms regarding their capability to meet the technical specifications for upgrading existing dumbwaiters in the Operating Room and Pharmacy departments. The project involves replacing existing dumbwaiter equipment across multiple floors of Building 100 with new Delta-Commercial models featuring enhanced capacity and extended travel capabilities. This is a market research effort to assess the availability of qualified domestic manufacturers before issuing a formal solicitation. The contracting office is located at 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468-3904, with Akkil Kurian serving as the Contracting Officer.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to identify capable US-based dumbwaiter manufacturers who can deliver equipment meeting the VA's detailed technical specifications and construction requirements. Interested manufacturers must submit responses by December 31, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, demonstrating their ability to supply dumbwaiters with specifications including a maximum travel of 130 feet, 9 stops, and weight capacities of 500 pounds for pharmacy and 750 pounds for operating room applications. To participate, firms must be US manufacturers of dumbwaiter equipment capable of meeting comprehensive technical, safety, and regulatory requirements outlined in the provided specifications documents. Key project requirements include completing the installation within 270 calendar days, performing work during off-hours and weekends to minimize hospital disruption, maintaining strict infection control and safety protocols, and utilizing the Autodesk Build Construction management platform for project coordination. This RFI is part of the VA's pre-solicitation market research phase and does not constitute a commitment to award a contract, but respondents who demonstrate capability may be considered for subsequent formal solicitation opportunities.