6515-- PATIENT CEILING LIFTS (607-26-1-969-0014)

The contract solicitation 36C25226Q0373 issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the Great Lakes Acquisition Center seeks the procurement of six ceiling-mounted patient lift systems for installation at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI. The requirement is for commercial patient lift equipment with a safe working load of 700 to 1000 pounds, integrated scale functionality, two-point hanger bars, one basic sling, and a continuously charging non-recessed straight rail system. The scope includes not only the delivery of the units but also the uninstallation of existing lifts, certified installation by a registered professional engineer, submission of stamped structural drawings and BIM models, and comprehensive on-site training for clinical and maintenance staff. All equipment must comply with ISO 10535 for patient hoist systems, UL 60601-1 for medical electrical safety, UL 94 V-0 for fire-retardant materials, and relevant VA and VHA standards, ensuring performance metrics such as 100 lifts per charge at 200 pounds each, drift not exceeding five centimeters, and operational speed limited to 15 centimeters per second. The contract follows the commercial item acquisition procedures under FAR Part 12, using Form SF-1449, and appears to be a Firm Fixed Price arrangement. The solicitation mandates strict compliance with federal supply chain security and procurement integrity requirements. Contractors must not use equipment or services prohibited under Section 889 of the NDAA FY2019, including covered telecommunications and surveillance components from designated foreign entities, and must conduct a reasonable inquiry to ensure compliance. Delivery of unmanned aircraft systems is prohibited on or after December 22, 2025, and transactions with entities under OFAC sanctions—particularly involving Iran, Cuba, North Korea, Sudan, and Burma—are strictly forbidden, including any involvement in Iranian petroleum development. Contractors must also affirm their size status as a small business and provide UEI and CAGE codes, with eligibility for HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, 8(a), and SDB programs being considered with deviations applied in certain clauses. Payment is processed via Electronic Funds Transfer through SAM, with mandatory e-invoicing through the Tungsten Network; paper, fax, or email invoices are unacceptable. Proposals must be submitted by June 5, 2026, to Mack Taylor,