J065--Patient Lift Inspection & Calibration

This contract, titled J065—Patient Lift Inspection & Calibration, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside solicitation under NAICS code 811210, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17, with a total estimated value of $34 million. The work requires certified technicians to perform annual inspection, testing, calibration, and preventive maintenance on 37 Guldmann ceiling-mounted patient lifts located at the George H. O'Brien, Jr. VA Medical Center in Big Spring, Texas. The base period of performance is due to be completed by September 30, 2026, with four option years extending through September 30, 2030, each requiring service on the same 37 units. All work must be conducted during standard business hours to minimize disruption to patient care, and performance is tied to specific deliverables including individual inspection reports, a facility-wide summary, a list of lifts needing repair or replacement, and certification of compliance with manufacturer specifications and VA directives such as 2010-032, 2008-020, and VHA Handbook 1173.08, along with FDA medical equipment guidelines and NARA records management standards. Technicians must be manufacturer-certified by Guldmann and adhere to strict safety and quality protocols. The contract is awarded under the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, meaning the award will go to the offeror with the lowest price whose proposal meets or exceeds the minimum technical threshold for acceptability, with no trade-off analysis permitted. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to the Contracting Officer by 10:00 a.m. CDT on July 31, 2026, and must include a completed SF 1449, a capability statement not exceeding five pages, and up to three past performance references. Offerors must hold a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), self-certify as an SDVOSB with SBA verification, and comply with all socioeconomic and security requirements, including restrictions on access to veterans’ protected health information under the Privacy Act and prohibitions on using covered telecommunications equipment under FAR 52.240-90. Invoicing is exclusively through the Tungsten Network, and all payments are processed via EFT through SAM. The contract incorporates FAR clauses including