J065--Hillrom Bed and Lift Maintenance
ID: 36C26225Q0517Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)Gilbert, AZ, 85297, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (J065)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC) to provide maintenance and repair services for Hillrom beds and lifts at the Phoenix VA Healthcare System. The procurement aims to ensure corrective and preventive maintenance for Hillrom Progressa beds and Golvo 8008 patient lifts, with specific performance metrics including a 97% uptime guarantee, prompt response times, and next-day parts delivery. This initiative underscores the importance of maintaining critical medical equipment to support veteran healthcare services, while also promoting small business participation in federal contracting. Interested vendors must submit their qualifications and capability statements by February 28, 2025, and can contact Contract Specialist Garrett Lyles at garrett.lyles@va.gov for further information.

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    Garrett LylesContract Specialist
    garrett.lyles@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice for the maintenance and repair of Hillrom beds and lifts at the Phoenix VA Healthcare System. This announcement seeks to identify qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses capable of providing corrective and preventive maintenance services. Interested vendors must submit documentation of their expertise, including company details and a capability statement outlining qualifications. Services required include maintenance for Hillrom Progressa beds and Golvo 8008 patient lifts, with specific performance metrics such as a 97% uptime guarantee, prompt response times, and next-day parts delivery. The notice emphasizes that vendors must be OEM certified and prohibits delivery of gray market items. All responses are due by February 28, 2025, with details regarding registration in the System for Award Management and the VA’s VetBiz Registry also highlighted. This sources sought notice is part of the VA's effort to ensure adequate small business participation while mandating consideration for SDVOSBC set-asides.
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