6515--Supply - Patient Transfer Aids - Iowa City VA

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a "Sole Source" solicitation for "Patient Transfer Aids" for the Iowa City VA. It is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).

While the specific details of the patient transfer aids are not fully elaborated in the provided text, the document references "P03. 819.7008-7009 IAW FAR6.302-5 SDVOSB Sole Source2" which indicates a sole-source procurement under specific Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses for SDVOSBs.

This appears to be a completed award, as indicated by the "AWARD INFORMATION" section. The award number is 36C26326P0538, with an award amount of $320,418.03, awarded on 06-16-2026 to FIDELIS SUSTAINABILITY DISTRIBUTION LLC.

As this is an award notice, submission and evaluation details for a solicitation are not applicable.

This procurement was specifically set aside for SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business).

• Product Service Code (PSC): 6515
• NAICS Code: 339113
• Contracting Office ZIP Code: 57105
• Contracting Office Address: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23, 2501 W. 22ND STREET, SIOUX FALLS SD 57105
• Point of Contact: Curt LaRose (curt.larose@va.gov)

Solicitation / Justification and Approval (J&A)

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition, specifically for a sole source award to a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Iowa City Medical Center requires new Handicare patient lift equipment to replace outdated units that are no longer supported by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

• Replacement of worn-out patient lift equipment.

• The existing permanently installed ceiling railing is proprietary to Handicare, meaning other manufacturers' equipment cannot be used without voiding warranties and safety guarantees.

• The contracting activity is the Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23, Iowa City Medical Center.

• The estimated value for the contracting activity is $320,418.03.

• The specific VAAR clause used is 819.7008 (Sole source awards to a certified service-disabled veteran-owned small business).

• An intent to sole source was posted on SAM.gov on 06/03/2026, and no responses were received by the expiration date of 06/15/2026.

• Market research included contacting the OEM for a list of authorized distributors and a letter confirming proprietary equipment.

• An industry day for a similar patient lift system indicated that replacing the overhead railing system would cost an estimated $1.5M, making it impractical to compete this requirement until the railing needs replacement.

• A determination of fair and reasonable pricing will be made by comparing to other awarded patient lift system contracts in the Veterans Affairs database.

• This acquisition is specifically for an SDVOSB.

• Fidelis Sustainability Distribution is identified as the only authorized distributor of the Handicare lift system and is an SDVOSB certified business.

• The document is Revision 05, with an Effective Date of 12/15/2025.