# Ceiling Mounted Patient Lifts

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24726q0279

- Solicitation number: 36C24726Q0279
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was February 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 247-Network Contract Office 7 (36C247)
- NAICS: 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
- Place of performance: Charleston, South Carolina
- County: Charleston County (FIPS 45019). https://abierto.us/counties/charleston-county-sc-45019
- City: Charleston. https://abierto.us/cities/charleston-sc-4513330
- First posted: February 9, 2026
- Last posted: February 9, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cfaf8ce9234e465b8d80244cbf426661/view

## Description

The following is a Sources Sought/Request for Information notice. This posted notice is not a Pre-Solicitation or Solicitation document. The government is not currently soliciting bids, quotes or proposals at this time; however, reserves the right to do so at a later date.

The Charleston SC VA Medical Center is seeking to identify potential sources for ceiling mounted patient lifts in accordance with VHA Directive 1116. Below are the requested U.S. MADE products ONLY: Must be able to handle a maximum load of 550 lbs. Must have a 2 x 12 V (2.4 Ah - 2.6 Ah), Valve-regulated lead-acid gel-type batteries. New batteries are provided by the supplier.

Must have a battery charger that falls within SMP CC-10-43-24; 100-240 V AC, 40-60 Hz, max 600 mA , IRC (In-Rail Charging): CH01 FW7218M/24; 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, max 500 mA. Lifting speed must be 50 mm/s (2 inch./s). Must have a lifting interval of 2050 mm (80.7 inch. Electrical functioning must me within 24V, 12A. Must have an intermittent operation of 10/90, active operation of max 30 sec. Must have an emergency lowering device. Must function between the temperatures of 50F – 122F.

Must be compatible with LIKORALL/LIKO Rail system. *NOTE: All interested parties must o Have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. To register, please visit www.SAM.gov. o Clearly express/document that the requested items are Made in America ONLY (by completion of the FAR 52.225-2; Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022). o Include current documentation of authorized reseller information, if applicable. Responses to this notice shall include:

Company Name Address Point of Contact Phone Number Email Address UEI Number CAGE Code Any other pertinent information Please provide answers to all questions below regarding your firm’s Socio-Economic status pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 339113, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing.

1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 339113? YES

NO

2. Is your firm a Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES

NO

3. Is your firm a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES

NO

4. Is your firm a certified HUB Zone firm? YES

NO

5. Is your firm a Woman Owned business? YES

NO

6. Is your firm a Large Business? YES

NO

7. Is this item available via your GSA/FSS/SEWP schedule? YES

NO

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Please provide a capability statement as well as any relevant literature addressing your organization’s ability to supply the required MADE IN AMERICA items. Also, please include a point of contact name, phone number and email address, as requested above. **Also note the applicable clauses related to this requirement: - FAR 52.225-1; Buy American-Supplies - FAR 52.225-2; Buy American Certificate Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Mary Jane Coffman via email only. Faxes and phone calls will not be accepted. Please submit all responses to this notice via e-mail to:

Mary Jane Coffman, Contract Specialist mary.coffman@va.gov Responses to this Request for Information Notice are required by no later than Monday, February 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST.

## Publications

- February 9, 2026: Sources sought, due February 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice cfaf8ce9234e465b8d80244cbf426661. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cfaf8ce9234e465b8d80244cbf426661/view

## Points of contact

- Mary Jane Coffman, mary.coffman@va.gov, N/A

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