6515--LIFT TRANSFER PATIENT
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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), specifically the Network Contract Office 7 (36C247), is soliciting proposals for Patient Ceiling Lift Systems for the Central Alabama VA Medical Center (CAVHCS). This Firm-Fixed-Price solicitation (36C24726Q0323) seeks motorized, automated ceiling lift systems designed for safe patient transfer. Offers are due by March 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for 9 units of patient ceiling lift systems and 9 units of certified installation. Key system requirements include:
- Compliance with Underwriters Laboratory, life safety, national electric, and fire safety codes, and ISO 10535.
- Motorized operation with electronic lifting/lowering via hand control and automatic recharging.
- 660-pound lifting capacity with electronic soft start/stop.
- Silent operation and emergency features (stop cord, patient lowering).
- Ability to lift patients off the floor (96-inch strap or more).
- Integrated patient scale (accuracy +/- 0.5% at max load) with hand controller display for lift time, weight, duration, total lifts, total hours, and service alerts.
- 10-year warranty on all parts, labor, and batteries, including travel and shipping.
- 15-year average motor lifespan and 25-year rail warranty.
- Installation includes a 110-volt electrical box per system.
- Compatibility with existing loop slings and motor lock-in for Physical Therapy use.
- Easily interchangeable hangar bars and Nickel Metal Hydride (NIMH) batteries with a 10-year warranty.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- NAICS Code: 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing)
- Size Standard: 1000 Employees
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (American Made Product preference)
- Offers Due: March 6, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT
- Published: March 2, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Offerors must meet or exceed all specified salient characteristics. FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-5 are attached.
Additional Notes
The delivery location is the VA Medical Center, 215 Perry Hill Rd, Montgomery, AL 36109. Primary contact for solicitation information is Quincy L Alexander, Contracting Officer, at Quincy.Alexander@va.gov or 334-725-2819. Service Line POC is Marlin Lewis at 334-727-0550 Ext 55208, Marlin.Lewis@va.gov.