6515--Bedford Ceiling Lift Upgrade
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice for the upgrade of 25 Guldmann Ceiling Lift systems at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Bedford, MA. This is for preliminary planning purposes and is not a solicitation. Responses are due by April 21, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves providing all labor, equipment, and services to upgrade 25 existing ceiling lift systems to Guldmann GH3+ systems. Key specifications include:
- Lifts must have an internal scale and a hand control with a display screen for weight, settings, and maintenance.
- A lifting speed of 2.2 inches per second or better is required.
- One specific room (227F-78) needs a trainer module feature for gait training.
- Services include project management, detailed project timelines, on-site installation coordination, and structural design/drawing documentation compliant with VA directives.
- Materials must be new, OEM-provided, and delivered to the job site.
- Installation must be performed by manufacturer-trained technical staff.
- Comprehensive onsite training for operating clinicians is required, covering technical, operational, administrative, and troubleshooting aspects.
Submission Requirements
Interested firms must submit:
- Company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and SAM UEI.
- Documentation of performance capability.
- Socio-economic status (e.g., large business, SDVOSB, VOSB, small business, Woman Owned).
- Place of manufacture.
- Any other pertinent company documentation.
- SD/VOSB firms must also provide proof of registration in the SBA Vet Cert.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage to identify capabilities, including socio-economic status)
- Response Due: April 21, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern Time
- Published: April 7, 2026
Additional Notes
This is strictly for market research; it is not a solicitation, and no contract will be awarded from this synopsis. All interested firms must be registered in SAM. The government will not pay for response costs, and respondents will not be notified of the results. Submissions are accepted via email to kurt.fritz@va.gov.