6530--Seattle VAMC Patient Lift Replacement

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document contains floor plans and electrical drawings related to the Seattle Patient Lift Replacement project. It details the layout of various buildings and floors, indicating the locations and types of patient lifts to be installed or replaced.

• Building 100, 1st Floor: Electrical drawings for Spinal Cord Injury (19 lifts) and Community Living Center (30 lifts).
• Building 100, 2nd Floor: Electrical drawings for 2W (25 lifts), Radiology (10 lifts), and Dual CT Tentative Replacement.
• Building 100, 5th Floor: Electrical drawings for 5E (20 lifts).
• Building 100, 6th Floor: Electrical drawings for 6W (18 lifts).
• Building 102, Emergency Department: Floor plan and electrical drawings for 22 tentative lifts.
• Need Summary: Includes requirements for 144 lifts and slings, approximately 135 removals, and design considerations to avoid ceiling obstructions.
• Specific Room/Area Details: Various drawings provide detailed floor plans with room numbers, areas, and specific lift counts (e.g., "19 Patient Lifts" on the first floor, "25 total lifts" on the second floor, "22 lifts total" in the Emergency Department, "18 lifts; 2 lifts in 4 bed rooms" on the sixth floor).

These floor plans are critical for bidders to understand the scope and scale of the patient lift replacement project. They provide specific locations, quantities, and room configurations, which are essential for accurate bidding, material estimation, and installation planning. The "Need Summary" highlights key project constraints and requirements.

Sources Sought Notice

This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research to determine the availability and capability of qualified businesses to provide Patient Ceiling Lift Systems for the Seattle VA Medical Center. The government is seeking information from Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Small Business Manufacturers, other Small Businesses, and large businesses. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

• Product: Guldmann Patient Ceiling Lift Systems (various configurations and quantities specified, including 825lb and 605lb capacity systems).

• Services: Design, procurement, delivery, installation, and clinical training for the lift systems.

• Scope: Replacement of existing patient lifts across multiple wards at the Seattle VA Medical Center.

• Salient Characteristics: Systems must meet specific physical, functional, and performance characteristics detailed in Attachment A, including lifting speed, track rail capabilities, internal scale with hand control display, seamless rail transition, continuous AC charging, minimum 10-year lifespan, UL certification, and 825lb load capacity.

• Slings: Must be compatible with lift systems, support various transfers, come in a range of sizes (including bariatric), and be durable and cleanable.

• Additional Tasks: Removal of existing lift equipment, third-party structural engineer verification of design, manufacturer safety certification post-installation, and basic troubleshooting training for VA staff.

• Contract Type: Intended to be a firm-fixed-price supply purchase.

• SBA Nonmanufacturer Rule: Applicable; no waiver will be sought.

• Information Required: Company name, address, POC, UEI, business size status, manufacturer status, proof of authorization (if distributor), courtesy quote, and details on tort claims and patient safety alerts.

• Deadline: May 6, 2026, 10:00 AM PST.

• Submission Method: Email to Denise.Patches@va.gov.

• Note: This is NOT a request for quote. No solicitation is currently available. Responses will not be used for award decisions but for market research and set-aside determination.

• Interested sources should indicate their business size status (Small Business, SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business Manufacturer, Other Small Business, or Large Business).

• SDVOSB/VOSB respondents must be registered with the SBA VetCert Registry.

• If not a manufacturer, authorized representatives/providers/distributors are required, with proof of authorization.

• The document references "Attachment A: Salient Characteristics – Patient Lifts" and "Attachment B: Seattle Patient Lift Replacement Floor Plans," which are not provided in this text.

• Records management obligations are detailed, requiring compliance with Federal and NARA regulations.