Getinge USA Sales, LLC was awarded a $241,417 purchase order by the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 for a circulatory support system. The contract, awarded on July 11, 2025, with a completion date of December 12, 2025, fulfills the VA San Diego Healthcare System's requirement for specialized cardiac support equipment. Specifically, the award covers the procurement of 3 CARDIOSAVE Hybrid Type "B" Plug units and 3 CRDSVE-Gcare Premium-POS 4-year units—advanced circulatory support devices featuring fiber-optic intraaortic balloon systems with automatic calibration capabilities, removable pump consoles, and lightweight designs optimized for emergency transport. The equipment will be delivered to the VA San Diego Healthcare System at its La Jolla Village location within 30 days of contract award. This award represents an unrestricted competition with no set-aside designation.
Getinge USA Sales, LLC, a manufacturer and supplier of advanced medical technologies and a division of the global Getinge Group, is well-positioned to fulfill this requirement as the authorized distributor and manufacturer of the specified cardiac support systems. The company maintains an extensive track record supporting federal healthcare institutions, including multiple contracts with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Defense Logistics Agency. The firm currently holds a substantial $100 million Indefinite Delivery Vehicle with the Defense Logistics Agency's Troop Support Medical Supply Chain, with potential value up to $540 million over ten years, further demonstrating its strategic importance in federal medical equipment procurement and its capability to deliver complex, specialized cardiac technologies to VA facilities nationwide.