6515--Patient Ceiling Lifts Tomah VAMC
ID: 36C25225Q0237Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)MILWAUKEE, WI, 53214, USA

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to procure Patient Ceiling Lifts for the Tomah VA Medical Center through a limited source contract. The specific requirement is for Guldmann patient lifts, which are uniquely suited to meet the facility's needs due to their compatibility with high ceilings and internal scales. This procurement emphasizes the government's commitment to supporting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, as the selected supplier, Premier Medical Distributors, is a verified SDVOSB. Interested parties should direct any inquiries to Contract Officer Steven MacDonald at steven.macdonald@va.gov or by phone at 414-844-4882, with a deadline for questions set for March 5, 2025. Please note that this notice is not a request for proposals or quotes, and costs incurred in response will not be reimbursed.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Steven MacDonaldContract Officer
    (414) 844-4882
    steven.macdonald@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a special notice regarding a limited source contract for Patient Ceiling Lifts at the Tomah VA Medical Center. The intent is to acquire Guldmann patient lifts from Premier Medical Distributors, which is a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). This decision is based on the specific needs of the Tomah facility, as the Guldmann lifts feature unique attributes required for the center’s high ceilings and internal scales. The notice clarifies that this is not a request for proposals or quotes and that the government's discretion will determine if a competitive procurement will be conducted. Additionally, the document emphasizes that any costs incurred in responding to this notice will not be reimbursed. Interested parties must direct questions to the contracting officer, Steven MacDonald, by March 5, 2025. The notice facilitates the preparation for the procurement process while underscoring the government’s support for veteran-owned businesses.
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