6515--Purchase of Guldmann Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift (Brand Name Only)

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is procuring 103 Guldmann Inc. Ceiling Patient Lifts for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) as a brand-name-only acquisition, valued at an estimated $1,672,720.00. This action, processed under FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, justifies restricting competition to a single brand due to the need for consistency, streamlined operations, and avoidance of substantial duplication costs, estimated at $250,000, associated with alternative products. Market research, including an RFI, identified two Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) sources and one Small Business (OEM) capable of providing the required brand-name product. The procurement will be a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract, set aside for SDVOSBs, with a 90-day delivery. Approvals for this restricted competition were obtained at multiple levels within the VA, up to the Head of Contracting Activity.

This government solicitation (36C26225Q1216) from the Department of Veterans Affairs is for Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift Systems for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS). The document outlines detailed salient characteristics for the lift systems, including lifting capacity (550 lbs for non-bariatric, 750-1000 lbs for bariatric), electronic soft-start/stop, emergency features, and internal scales. It also specifies requirements for ceiling track systems, batteries, chargers, straps, slings, wireless connectivity, and remote monitoring software. The contract emphasizes that only new, OEM items are accepted, prohibiting used, refurbished, or gray market products. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the OB10 e-Invoicing network upon delivery and completion of work, with a delivery timeframe of 60 days from award receipt. The solicitation incorporates various FAR and VAAR clauses covering contract terms, conditions, and regulations.

This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice, issued as an RFQ by the Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks to purchase a Guldmann Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift (Brand Name Only) for the VA San Diego Healthcare System and the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, with NAICS code 339113 and FSC/PSC 6515. Quotes are due by September 8, 2025, at 08:00 Pacific Time. The requirement is for a dropship only, with no installation. A Brand Name Only Justification and Approval document is attached for transparency. Interested companies must submit quotations for the items described in the Price Schedule, adhering to the terms and conditions outlined in the attached solicitation and its addendums. All offers must include a statement regarding the acceptability of the terms and conditions. The point of contact for questions is Edgar Alvizar at Edgar.Alvizar@va.gov.