6515--Patient Ceiling Lifts
ID: 36C24826Q0151Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)TAMPA, FL, 33637, USA

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

PSC

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

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dbc3daa7116e439ab03fda3e8232eab3/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to procure patient ceiling lifts for the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, specifically for the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center and the Sergeant Ernest I. "Boots" Thomas VA Clinic. The procurement involves supplying a total of 251 lifts, including 235 standard lifts with a weight capacity of 625 pounds and 16 bariatric lifts rated for 1000 pounds, along with installation and de-installation services. These lifts are crucial for enhancing patient mobility and care within the facilities, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards. Interested vendors should note that the deadline for submitting offers has been extended to January 6, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST, and can direct inquiries to Contract Specialist Cesar O Sanchez Amaro at Cesar.SanchezAmaro@va.gov.

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    Cesar O Sanchez AmaroContract Specialist
    Cesar.SanchezAmaro@va.gov
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    36C24826Q0151 0001.docx
    This amendment extends the closing date for Request for Quote (RFQ) number 36C24826Q0151 to December 24, 2025, at 4:30 PM EST. The purpose of this extension is to allow vendors additional time to submit questions regarding the solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8), located in Gainesville, FL, issued this amendment. The original RFQ is for maintenance, inspection, testing, and/or calibration of the Electrical Power Distribution System and associated components at the North Florida/South Georgia Veteran Medical Centers in Gainesville and Lake City, Florida. Further questions and answers will be provided in a subsequent amendment.
    36C24826Q0151 0002.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs, North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, has issued an amendment to extend the deadline for offers to January 6, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST. This extension allows time to provide answers to vendor questions regarding the purchase and installation of patient ceiling lifts. The project involves supplying 235 Handicare 625-pound single cassette lift motors, replacing existing motors, and installing 20 new standard 625-pound rated H-design lift rails. Additionally, 15 bariatric (1000-pound) lift motors will be supplied for Malcom Randall VAMC and one for Sergeant Boots VA Clinic. The amendment clarifies track designs, room dimensions, and de-installation scope. It also addresses ceiling construction and mounting conditions, confirming a concrete deck with suspended ceiling tile and a 3-foot distance to the structural deck. No CAD drawings or structural reinforcement drawings are available, but most new rail installations will replace existing ARJO tracks.
    36C24826Q0151_1.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs, North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, has issued a presolicitation notice for the purchase of Patient Ceiling Lifts. The solicitation, numbered 36C24826Q0151, is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBC). The response deadline is December 12, 2025, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. The place of performance is Gainesville, Florida. The contracting office is located at 1601 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL. Cesar O. Sanchez-Amaro is the contracting officer. The full solicitation is expected to be posted within 24 hours of this notice.
    36C24826Q0151.docx
    This government solicitation (Standard Form 1449) by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8, outlines the requirement for 251 patient ceiling lifts for the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville and the Sergeant Ernest I. "Boots" Thomas VA Clinic in Tallahassee. The procurement includes 235 standard lifts and 16 bariatric lifts, with specifications for compatibility with existing Handicare tracks, weight capacity (up to 1000 lbs for bariatric, 625 lbs safe working load), IP22 rating, lifting range, sound levels, and a 10-year/22,500 cycle service life. The contractor is responsible for delivery within 30 days of award, deinstallation of old lifts, installation of new equipment within 15 business days of delivery, system testing, training for staff, and a minimum one-year warranty. The document also details invoicing, payment terms, and various contract clauses, including those related to security prohibitions and exclusions concerning certain foreign-made equipment and applications.
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