6515--New Patient Ceiling Lifts
ID: 36C25225Q0327Type: 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)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/7abe8e0824f547bd8cab64ce410c6433/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a sole-source contract to Premier Medical Distributors for Guldmann brand Patient Ceiling Lifts, specifically for the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan. This procurement aims to maintain uniformity with existing Guldmann lifts, ensuring consistent quality and functionality in patient care equipment. The initiative aligns with the VA's commitment to supporting verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR) authority 819.7007. Interested parties may direct inquiries to Contract Specialist Jennifer Mead at Jennifer.Mead@va.gov or by phone at 414-844-4800, although this notice serves primarily as a market research tool and is not a request for proposals or quotes.

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    Jennifer MeadContract Specialist
    (414) 844-4800
    Jennifer.Mead@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a special notice regarding the intent to award a sole-source contract to Premier Medical Distributors for Guldmann brand Patient Ceiling Lifts. This action is in line with the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR) authority 819.7007, which supports sole-source awards to verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The contract is specifically for the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan, aimed at maintaining uniformity with existing Guldmann lifts. The notice clarifies that this is not a request for proposal or quote, but rather a market research tool. Responses will not be compensated, and the decision to pursue this approach rests solely with the government. Interested parties may submit questions to the contact person, Jennifer Mead, by the specified deadline. This initiative reflects the VA's ongoing commitment to promoting veteran businesses through its “Vets First” policy.
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