6515--PATIENT CEILING LIFT - Cancer Center Project

The contract solicitation 36C24626Q0910, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6, seeks a small business contractor to supply and install four patient ceiling lift systems at the Durham VA Medical Center’s Cancer Center in Durham, North Carolina. The equipment must be brand name or equal, meeting or exceeding performance standards for safe patient transfer in clinical environments, with specific systems designated for a CT room, two LINAC rooms, and an exam room. Each lift system includes a GH3+ hoist with a 605-pound capacity, WiFi connectivity, integrated scale, CLM functionality, and emergency stop features. The contractor is responsible for all installation labor, tools, materials, and supervision, ensuring compliance with Patient Safety Alert AL14-07, UL, NEC, ISO 10535, and applicable fire and electrical codes. Personnel must hold OSHA 10-hour construction safety training and be certified in overhead lift installation. Key deliverables include engineer-stamped installation drawings, test certification, user and repair manuals in both electronic and hard copy formats, and on-site training for end users, with battery replacements allowed using generic options without voiding warranties. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 339113, with evaluation based solely on the lowest price technically acceptable criterion, meaning the award will go to the responsible offeror who meets all technical requirements at the lowest cost. Pricing is to be submitted via Standard Form 1449, with all unit and extended prices left blank for offerors to complete. The period of performance is six months from award, with deliveries FOB destination to Durham VAMC. Electronic invoicing via Tungsten Network’s EIPP system is mandatory, and paper, fax, or email submissions are prohibited. Contractors must register in SAM, provide a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and comply with extensive personnel vetting requirements under VAAR clauses for PIV and credentialing. Additional special requirements prohibit the use of certain foreign-made products including Kaspersky software, TikTok, and restricted drones, and require immediate reporting of non-compliant items or violations of Executive Order 13899 within 72 hours. All proposals must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist Intern by 2:30 PM EST on August 17, 2026, with no page or word limits specified, though incomplete submissions will be rejected without evaluation