Definitive Contract 75A50120C00048

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response awarded a $349.875 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Zoll Medical Corporation on March 30, 2020, for the procurement of ventilators to support the federal government's COVID-19 response. This contract, with an ultimate completion date of August 22, 2020, represents a critical component of the federal emergency response to the pandemic and reflects the government's urgent need to secure life-critical respiratory equipment. The work is being performed at Zoll's facility in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. No set-aside designation was used for this procurement, indicating that the award resulted from open and unrestricted competition.

Zoll Medical Corporation, a foreign-owned medical device manufacturer specializing in emergency medical technologies and critical care solutions, brought substantial federal procurement experience to this engagement. The company maintains an extensive track record supplying medical equipment across multiple federal agencies, including the Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Defense, and holds master vehicle agreements including an $81 million Indefinite Delivery Contract with DLA Troop Support and a Federal Supply Schedule contract with the Veterans Affairs Department. The ventilator procurement through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response underscores Zoll's strategic importance to federal healthcare infrastructure and the government's reliance on established vendors with demonstrated delivery capabilities during emergencies.