Z--Patient Ceiling Lifts

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 10 (NCO 10) Description: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. The singular purpose of this notice is to obtain information on Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) interest, capabilities and qualifications to determine if a set-aside is appropriate. Proposals are NOT being requested or accepted at this time. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 (VISN 10) has a requirement for patient lifts (ceiling mounted): " Ward 4A - lifts with a minimum of 770 lbs capacity " Ward 4A - lifts with a minimum of 1100 lbs capacity " Ward 4B - lifts with a minimum of 770 lbs capacity " Ward 4B - lifts with a minimum of 1100 lbs capacity " Ward 5A - lifts with a minimum of 770 lbs capacity " Ward 5A - lifts with a minimum of 1100 lbs capacity " Ward 5B - lifts with a minimum of 770 lbs capacity " Ward 5B - lifts with a minimum of 1100 lbs capacity " Ward 6A - lifts with a minimum of 770 lbs capacity " Ward 6B - lifts with a minimum of 770 lbs capacity " Ward 6B - lifts with a minimum of 1100 lbs capacity " Ward ED - lifts with a minimum of 770 lbs capacity " Ward ED - lifts with a minimum of 1100 lbs capacity " Ward Hemo - lifts with a minimum of 770 lbs capacity " Ward Hemo - lifts with a minimum of 1100 lbs capacity " Ward Sleep Lab - lifts with a minimum of 770 lbs capacity " Ward Sleep Lab - lifts with a minimum of 1100 lbs capacity " Ward TCU - lifts with a minimum of 770 lbs capacity " Ward TCU - lifts with a minimum of 1100 lbs capacity " Ward Hospice - lifts with a minimum of 770 lbs capacity " Ward Hospice - lifts with a minimum of 1100 lbs capacity " Ward PCU - lifts with a minimum of 770 lbs capacity " Ward PCU - lifts with a minimum of 1100 lbs capacity " Ward MICU - lifts with a minimum of 770 lbs capacity " Ward MICU - lifts with a minimum of 1100 lbs capacity " Pool Area - lifts with a minimum of 770 lbs capacity " Ward Pain Clinic - lifts with a minimum of 770 lbs capacity " MRI Holding - lifts with a minimum of 770 lbs capacity " CT Holding - lifts with a minimum of 770 lbs capacity *** Additional options for handsets on one or more of these lift systems with an integrated scale. The information obtained through this notice will be utilized exclusively as market research for acquisition planning purposes for the future solicitation of a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract. All work to be performed will be within North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, with a Small Business Size Standard of 750 employees. In order to be eligible to respond as an SDVOSB or VOSB, a firm must be Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) registered in VetBiz. Registration may be accomplished at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. An active registration in SAM is also required. Registration is available at www.sam.gov. Responses to this sources sought notice must contain the following information: (1) Company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and DUNS number; (2) Documentation that clearly demonstrates the firm's capability of fulfilling the requirement (e.g. authorized reseller, etc.); (3) Proof of registration in the VA Vet Biz website and verification by VA CVE (CVE); Responses to this notice must be made via e-mail to contact@example.gov. Responses may be submitted as attachments, or contained in the body of the e-mail, and must be clearly marked "SOURCES SOUGHT - PATIENT LIFTS" in the subject line and document header. The deadline to respond is June 7, 2016, at 4:00 pm (Local). Responses received after the deadline, or without the required information will not be considered. As a reminder this is a Sources Sought announcement only, the Government be required to pay for any costs incurred for responses submitted. The official solicitation will be posted electronically through FedBizOpps. Interested firms are encouraged to register via www.fbo.gov to receive a copy of the formal solicitation when it is issued.