SAM #36C26327Q0052

VA sole-source maintenance for Arjo patient lifts at Grand Island VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans a sole-source maintenance contract for Arjo patient lifts at Grand Island VA Medical Center in Nebraska. - Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23. - Intended contractor and OEM: Arjo, Inc., identified as the manufacturer and only authorized service provider for the covered equipment. - Equipment covered: MAXI SKY2, MAXI SKY 1000, and MAXI SKY 2 PLUS patient lifts. - Requirement: Maintenance of the Arjo patient-handling equipment at Grand Island VA Medical Center. The notice states that third-party service could invalidate warranties or service agreements and that Arjo has no authorized resellers, dealers, or distributors for this maintenance. - Contract term: Base period plus four option years, February 1, 2027, through January 31, 2032. - Competition: This is a notice of intent to award sole-source, not a request for competitive quotes. Interested parties may submit capability information and documentation showing authorization from Arjo. - Classification: NAICS 811210; PSC J065.

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) FAR 6.302-1. Only one known responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to Arjo Inc. for the Arjo Patient Lift Equipment Maintenance. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source contract (base and 4 option years, for period of performance of (02-1-2027 to 01-31-2032) to the following contractor for Arjo Patient Handling Equipment Maintenance (MAXI SKY2, MAXI SKY 1000, MAXI SKY 2 PLUS) at the Grand Island VA Medical Center, 2201 N Broadwell Ave, Grand Island, NE 68803.

Arjo, Inc. 2349 West Lake St, Suite 250 Addison, IL 60101 UEI: W8MZPY6A2QD3

This is done under authority of FAR Subpart 13.5 in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901.

This is not a request for competitive quotes.

Market research revealed that Arjo, Inc. has proprietary rights over its own equipment and is the only authorized vendor for servicing its own equipment.

Arjo, Inc. is the only source capable of meeting this requirement and has proprietary rights to maintaining its own equipment. Arjo, Inc. does not have authorized resellers, dealers, or distributors to maintain its proprietary equipment. Furthermore, service by a third party would invalidate any warranties or service agreements for Arjo, Inc. proprietary equipment. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this service is 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and the Product Service Code (PSC) is J065 (Maintenance and Repair of Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment).

While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement, including documentation from the proprietary rights holder Arjo, Inc., that such vendor could provide this service as an authorized dealer or third party.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement and this supporting documentation by 10:00am Central Standard Time (CST), 10-16-2026, which shall be considered by the agency, by e-mailing such statement and supporting documentation to Evan Beachy, Contracting Specialist, at evan.beachy@va.gov. No phone calls please. Please indicate Response to Arjo, Inc. Intent to Sole Source Notice in subject line of e-mail.

Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government under authorities cited above.

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