J065--Patient Lift Inspection and Testing - CLE VAMC
ID: 36C25025Q0024Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)DAYTON, OH, 45428, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (J065)

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https://sam.gov/opp/cf30fb17f1af4b2aaed6bf7f77bedfd3/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified contractors to provide inspection and testing services for 816 Guldmann Patient Lifting Systems at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The procurement aims to ensure the annual maintenance, repair, and compliance testing of these systems, which are critical for safe patient handling in the facility. The contract period is set from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, with two optional extension years, and interested parties must respond to the Sources Sought notice by 12:00 PM (Eastern) on September 13, 2024. For further inquiries, potential respondents can contact Contracting Officer Kelly Poole at kelly.poole@va.gov or by phone at 734-222-6177.

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    Kelly PooleContracting Officer
    (734) 222-6177
    kelly.poole@va.gov
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