VA NORTH EASTERN CONSORTIA (VANEC) PORTABLE PATIENT LIFTS

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking market information to establish multiple award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for portable patient lifts to serve all facilities and clinics within the VA Northeastern Consortium (VANEC), which includes Veterans Integrated Service Networks 1, 2, 4, and 5. This sources-sought notice, issued under solicitation number 36C24426Q0527 and categorized under NAICS code 339113, does not constitute a formal solicitation but is intended for planning and market research purposes. Respondents are required to provide detailed information on their ability to supply new, manufacturer-original portable patient lifts with a safe working load capacity of up to 1200 lbs, featuring battery-powered operation, 360-degree mobility, a minimum 40-inch lifting stroke, integrated controls, and compatibility with standard hospital beds and environments. Preference is given to equipment manufactured in the United States, and vendors must disclose the country of origin, comply with the non-manufacturer rule under 13 CFR 121.406(b), and confirm their size status and socioeconomic certifications. All equipment must be delivered in sealed original packaging with the purchase order number prominently displayed, and contractors must remove all debris upon delivery. Installation, validation, and clinical training for staff must be completed on-site by manufacturer-certified technicians, with a minimum one-year warranty covering parts, labor, travel, and preventative maintenance. Post-warranty support must include business hours service and 24/7 phone availability. The lifts must use single-use, latex-free, allergen-free patient contact surfaces and be compatible with hospital-grade 120V AC power and standard cleaning agents. No PHI or PII storage is permitted on the devices. Responses must be submitted exclusively via email to the contracting officer, Andrea Aultman-Smith, by May 4, 2026, and must include manufacturer details, trade-in options, warranty terms, training plans, and UEI and CAGE codes. Delivery is required across a wide range of VA Medical Centers in the Northeast, including facilities in Maine, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, West Virginia, and Washington D.C., though specific delivery timelines will be determined through future task orders. No formal contract clauses, evaluation weights, FOB terms, or pricing data are included as this is a pre-solicitation notice.