6515--Patient Transfer Aids Ceiling Lifts - IC
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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.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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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), Network Contracting Office 23, has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Fidelis Sustainability Distribution, LLC. This contract is for patient lift equipment for the VA Iowa City Health Care System in Iowa City, IA. This is not a request for competitive quotes, but interested vendors may submit capability statements.
Purpose & Scope
This Notice of Intent, published under FAR 5.101(a), announces the VA's plan to procure patient transfer aids, specifically ceiling lifts, for the Iowa City Health Care System. The proposed award is based on the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, citing "Only One Responsible Source." The requirement is for equipment that must integrate seamlessly with the currently installed Fidelis ceiling rails.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Proposed Awardee: Fidelis Sustainability Distribution, LLC
- Authority: Sole Source (41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) / FAR 6.302-1)
- Product Service Code (PSC): 6515 (Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies)
- NAICS Code: 339113
- Place of Performance: VA Iowa City Medical Center, Iowa City, IA
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
Submission & Evaluation
This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, vendors who believe they can satisfy the requirement are invited to submit a capability statement.
- Crucial Requirement: Any interested vendor MUST provide proof that their equipment can integrate with the existing Fidelis ceiling rails without voiding warranties or safety features.
- Submission Deadline: Capability statements must be submitted in writing to curt.larose@va.gov within ten calendar days after the notice's publication (published June 3, 2026).
- Purpose of Submissions: Documentation will be reviewed solely to determine if the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis. The Government retains sole discretion not to compete the requirement.
Contact Information
- Contracting Officer: Curt LaRose
- Email: curt.larose@va.gov