Opportunity
SAM #36C26326Q1119
VA seeks information on bariatric ceiling-mounted patient lift system for St. Cloud VA Medical Center
Buyer
VA Health Administration Center 23 (VHA NCO 23)
Posted
September 23, 2026
Respond By
September 30, 2026
Identifier
36C26326Q1119
NAICS
339113, 423450
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23, is seeking information from qualified vendors for a ceiling-mounted bariatric patient lift system for the St. Cloud VA Medical Center. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs (VISN 23, Network Contracting Office 23) - OEM Highlight: - Guldmann is specified as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with the GH3+ model referenced - Products/Services Requested: - Ceiling-mounted bariatric patient lift system (Guldmann GH3+ or equal) - Minimum lifting capacity: 800 lbs - Rechargeable/battery-powered operation - Handheld and/or remote controls - Smooth, controlled lifting and lowering - Emergency stop and lowering safety features - Quiet operation - Ceiling track system - Capable of bariatric patient transfers - Modifiable/expandable for future needs - Maintenance/service notification or tracking capability - Compliance with patient-lift and medical equipment safety standards - Includes all necessary equipment for installation and operation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vendors may propose equal products but must provide manufacturer, model, and supporting product literature - No specific purchase quantity is provided - System must be suitable for bariatric patients and allow for future expansion or modification
Description
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / SOURCES SOUGHT for Patient Ceiling Lift DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VISN 23 Source Sought: The VA is seeking business sources qualified to provide some, or all, of the items listed below. This is NOT a solicitation.
INTERESTED SOURCES SHALL RESPOND BY:
Please submit response no later than 5:00pm CST Wednesday, September 30, 2026
All responses and questions must be emailed to Amanda.Patterson-Elliott@va.gov and must include in the subject line: Sources Sought Patient Ceiling Lift NO PHONE CALLS
POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE:
Company name, address, phone number, primary contact(s), e-mail address.
State if your firm distributes the Brand Name items, or Equal items.
SAM UEI number.
NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) code 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing.
State if your firm is a large business, small business, service-disabled-veteran-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, HUB zone 8(a), women-owned small business or a small disadvantaged business.
- State if your firm has the required items on Schedule (FSS, GSA, SEWP, other ).
Provide a letter from the manufacturer verifying your firm is an authorized distributor.
- Provide the country of origin for each of the required items.
REQUIRED ITEMS:
The government is seeking information from capable sources that can provide a ceiling-mounted bariatric patient lift system meeting the following general requirements:
Ceiling-mount patient lift/hoist system Minimum lifting capacity of approximately 800 lbs Rechargeable/battery-powered operation Handheld and/or remote controls Smooth, controlled lifting and lowering Emergency stop and emergency lowering safety features Quiet operation suitable for a clinical environment Ceiling track system Capable of supporting bariatric patient transfers System capable of modification or expansion, as applicable Maintenance/service notification or tracking capability Compliant with applicable patient-lift and medical equipment safety standards Includes all necessary equipment
The Government s anticipated requirement is for a Guldmann GH3+ bariatric ceiling lift system or equal. Respondents offering an equal product should identify the manufacturer and model proposed and provide product literature demonstrating the product s capabilities.
DISCLAIMER AND ADDITIONAL NOTICES:
Responses may be used as research to better understand the marketplace or for creating a potential future acquisition. Response is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this or future information requests.
AT THIS TIME NO SOLICITATION EXISTS. (DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION).
This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.
No Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s.)