6530--Patient Ceiling Lifts

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Prospective

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY: This announcement seeks information from the industry, which will be used for preliminary planning purposes for procurement. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this sources sought notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. THIS IS STRICTLY MARKET RESEARCH. Department of Veteran Affairs Boston Healthcare is seeking to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the procurement, installation and servicing of ceiling lifts for VISN 1 in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Government is seeking a domestically manufactured product that is brand name or equal to the following: Likorall 242S Likorall 243 ES Likorall 250 ES Likoguard XL Please note, any lift system proposed must be compatible with the OEM Hill-Rom rail system installed currently and have the following salient characteristics: Traverse Ceiling Lift Weight Requirements: 550 lbs Lifting Capacity, In-Rail Charging 800 lbs Lifting Capacity, In-Rail Charging Traverse Ceiling Lift Design Requirements with Bathroom Access: 550 lbs Lifting Capacity, Wall Charging Bariatric Traverse Ceiling Lift Design Requirements: 1100 lbs Lifting Capacity, In-Rail Charging Bariatric Hybrid Traverse Ceiling Lift Design with Bathroom Access Requirements: 1100 lbs Lifting Capacity in Patient Room, with 550 lbs Lifting Capacity into Bathroom, Wall Charging Straight Rail Ceiling Lift Design Requirements: 550 lbs Lifting Capacity, In-Rail Charging Semi-Private traverse Ceiling Lift Design Requirements: 550 lbs Lifting Capacity, In-Rail Charging Replacement Motor Packages: a) 550 lbs., 507 lbs, and 440 lbs b) Batteries: 2 x 12 V 2.4 Ah. Valve-regulated lead-acid gel-type batteries. New batteries are provided by the supplier. c) Battery charging via hand control in wall docking station. d) Lifting speed: 50mm/second (2 inches/second) e) Lift motor weight: 12.6 kg (27.7 lbs.) f) Electrical emergency lowering device. g) Sound level 49 dB h) Single Fault Safety drum to provide protection against uncontrolled lowering. Replacement Lift Motor Assembly (550 lbs Capacity) Requirement: 550 lbs Lifting Capacity, Lift Motor, Handcontrol, Motor Carriage, Slingbar 450 w/QR Replacement Lift Motor Assembly (507 lbs Capacity) Requirement: 507 lbs Lifting Capacity, Lift Motor, Handcontrol, Motor Carriage, Slingbar 450 w/QR Replacement Lift Motor Assembly (440 lbs Capacity) Requirement: 440 lbs Lifting Capacity, Lift Motor, Handcontrol, Motor Carriage, Slingbar 450 w/QR Warranty Requirement: Min. 3 Year warranty The agency intends to provide preference for domestic end products that are brand name or equal and compatible to the HillRom Liko Series Ceiling Lift rails currently installed. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, who have the capability to provide a domestically produced brand name or equal with salient characteristics and compatible ceiling lifts. All interested firms must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) to be eligible for the award of Government contracts. Interested parties responding to this Sources Sought request shall submit the following information at a minimum: (1) Company name and address point of contact with phone number and SAM UEI. (2) Documentation relating to performance capability, current point of contact, and phone number). (3) Socio-economic status to identify the business class as a large business, SDVOSB, VOSB, small business, Woman Owned, etc. (4) Place of manufacture (5) Any other pertinent company documentation prior to submission of offers to a solicitation. Any SD/VOSB firms responding to this Sources Sought Notice must also provide proof of registration in the SBA Vet Cert prior to submitting offers to a solicitation. This market research is for informational and planning purposes. This is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation. Please be advised that the government will not pay any costs for responses and information submitted. All submissions are acceptable via kim.mccarthy@va.gov. RESULTS INFORMATION: Respondents will not be notified of the results, and it is at the discretion of the Government to utilize results. Firms responding to this Sources Sought announcement, who fail to meet all requirements as stated above, and who fail to provide ALL the required information requested, will not be used to help the Government make the acquisition decision, which is the intent of this sources sought announcement.

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