6530--EQUIPMENT - PATIENT CEILING LIFT SYSTEMS

This is a sources sought announcement issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 242-NETWORK Contract Office 02 for the procurement of Guldmann GH3+ patient ceiling lift systems at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, New York. The announcement is purely for market research purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposals, or any obligation to award a contract. It seeks information from capable and qualified businesses to inform future acquisition decisions, with responses required to include company name, address, socio-economic status, point of contact, phone, fax, email, SAM UEI, CAGE Code, Tax ID, and a capability statement detailing the organization’s qualifications to provide the specified equipment. The procurement is restricted to the brand name Guldmann, Inc., with the requirement that the rail system and motor be sourced from the same manufacturer. Technically, the ceiling lifts must meet NFPA 13, NFPA 101, NFPA 70, NFPA 99, and ISO 10535 standards, with lifting capacities of at least 600 pounds for standard units and 880 pounds for bariatric units. All lifts must feature motorized vertical motion, internal scales displayed on the hand control with no external attachments, automatic AC charging along the track, GFCI-protected motors, emergency stop and tool-free emergency lowering devices, and the ability to pick patients up off the floor. Installation must maintain existing infrastructure including sprinklers, HVAC, and firewalls, with no ceiling slots permitted and any penetration of fire barriers requiring VA safety approval and immediate repair. Rooms must be restored to their original condition post-installation, excluding the new lift systems. All responders must be registered in SAM and complete ORCA; VOSB and SDVOSB vendors must also be certified by the SBA. Responses must be submitted via email to Paul Speedling, Contracting Officer, no later than 15:00 Eastern Standard Time on May 15, 2026. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to this notice.