The Department of Veterans Affairs, Durham VA Medical Center, is issuing a presolicitation notice for Horcher Ceiling Lift Service. Solicitation number 36C246-26-Q0225, a Request for Quote (RFQ), is expected to be released around December 17, 2025, with responses due by December 18, 2025, 10 AM Eastern Time. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract. The procurement is set aside for SBA, with NAICS code 811210 (Maintenance and repair) and Product Service Code J065. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Ricardo McIntosh is the point of contact for this solicitation. Contractors are responsible for downloading all documents, including amendments, from the Federal Business Opportunities website.
This government solicitation, 36C24626Q0225, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks proposals for preventive and corrective maintenance services for Horcher ceiling-mounted patient lifts at the Durham VA Health Care System and Greenville Health Care Center. The contract includes a base year (12/24/2025 - 12/23/2026) and four option years, extending potentially until 2030. Key requirements include manufacturer certification, annual preventive maintenance (weight testing, strap replacement, system evaluation), and timely corrective maintenance with specific response times. The document also details administrative data, invoice submission procedures (monthly in arrears, electronic submission), and a range of contract clauses covering options to extend services and term, security prohibitions against certain foreign entities and technologies (e.g., Huawei, ZTE, Kaspersky Lab, TikTok, specific drones), and electronic payment requests.
This document, Wage Determination No. 2015-4375 Revision No. 31, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, outlines the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract employees in Durham, Orange, and Person Counties, North Carolina. It details hourly wages for numerous occupations, grouped into categories such as Administrative Support, Automotive Service, Health, and Technical. The determination also specifies minimum wage requirements under Executive Orders 14026 ($17.75/hour) and 13658 ($13.30/hour) for contracts awarded on or after specific dates, noting annual adjustments. Additionally, it covers benefits like health and welfare ($5.55/hour or $5.09/hour for EO 13706-covered contracts), vacation (2-4 weeks based on service), and eleven paid holidays. Special provisions include night and Sunday pay for air traffic controllers and weather observers, hazardous pay differentials, and uniform allowances. The document also describes the conformance process for unlisted occupations, ensuring fair compensation for all covered employees.