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This document is a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 5, seeking market research for Oscillation & Lung Expansion Therapy (OLE) Equipment. The VA is specifically interested in the Volara System 5, a medical device with 13 detailed salient characteristics, including the ability to deliver therapy in at least 10 minutes, provide continuous positive expiratory pressure, high-frequency oscillation, and integrate with electronic health records.

The Sources Sought notice targets small businesses, with a preference for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). Interested firms must submit responses by 12:00 PM EST on December 22, 2025, to james.ferro@va.gov, including company details, socio-economic status, manufacturing/distribution information, government contract history, and answers to specific questions. The suggested NAICS code is 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC code is 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies), with the VA open to alternative suggestions from respondents.

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SUBJECT*

Oscillation & Lung Expansion Therapy (OLE) Equipment

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
25405
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C24526Q0169
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
12-22-2025 12:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
6515
NAICS CODE*
339112
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC (613)

VISN 5 Contract Satellite Office 510 Butler Avenue, Building 306A Martinsburg WV 25405

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist James Ferro james.ferro@va.gov 202-745-8000

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS
Department of Veteran Affairs

Baltimore VA Medical Center

10 North Greene Street

Baltimore MD

POSTAL CODE
21201
COUNTRY
USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL
https://vaww.washingtondc.va.gov/
URL DESCRIPTION
Washington DC VAMC Homepage

DESCRIPTION

This is not a solicitation but rather a Request for Information (RFI/Sources Sought) for market research purposes only. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 5, is issuing this Sources Sought in order to identify capable firms and obtain information for planning purposes only.

Responses must be submitted by 12:00 PM EST, December 22nd, 2025. Submit responses to this Sources Sought via email to james.ferro@va.gov All SDVOSB and VOSB firms that respond shall include proof of SBA certification via https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/All small business firms that respond shall include proof of small business status via their Representations and Certifications in accordance with (FAR 4.1102 Policy). While SDVOSB/VOSB firms are preferred, all capable firms are welcome to respond to this Sources Sought. All respondents to this Sources Sought shall include as part of their response answers to the below questions and provide any additional pertinent information that supports the answers. If there are any ambiguities in this Sources Sought, please identify them in your response.

The results of this market research will assist in the development of (1) the requirement, and (2) the acquisition strategy (e.g., socioeconomic set-aside, full and open competition, etc.). VA assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred associated with the preparation of responses.

Suggested NAICS:339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
Suggested PSC:6515 – Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies

Open to suggestions from the market as to a more proper NAICS and/or PSC, as well as any potential GSA/FSS Schedule SIN categories.

Items to be Procured:

Manufacturer Part #
Item Description
Item Quantity
PVL1CAP
Volara System
5

Salient Characteristics:

Oscillation and Lung Expansion therapy (OLE)

1. System must be able to deliver therapy in at least 10 minutes.

2. System must include a compressor or blower, a humidifier, a flow generator, and various interfaces (masks, nasal prongs, etc.).

3. System must be designed for ease of mobility and bedside use.

4. System must be lightweight with ergonomic features.

5. System must be touchscreen.

6. System must provide steady, pressurized airflow.

7. System must have the option to work plugged in and battery operated.

8. System must include, but not be limited to, the following accessories: breathing hose, nebulizer tubing, breathing/ventilator adapters, mouthpiece, and a filter.

9. System must have alarms and alerts for detecting disconnections, pressure drops, or device malfunctions.

10. System must have a built-in pressure relief valve and backup power source as safety mechanisms.

11. System must be compatible with the following interfaces: mouthpiece, facemask, trach adapter, and in-line with a ventilator

12. System must be able to provide continuous positive expiratory pressure (CPEP), continuous high frequency oscillation (CHFO), and integrated with aerosol delivery.

13. System must be able to integrate with HL7 EHR.

System must be able to have preset protocols with a single button operation

If you are interested, please e-mail the following information:

1. Company Name:

0. UEI Number:

0. Cage Code:

0. Dun & Bradstreet Number:

1. Person of Contact (including telephone number and email address).

1. Socio-economic status (SDVOSB, VOSB, Woman-Owned, Other… etc.).

1. Are you a distributor or a manufacturer?

3. If you are an authorized distributor, please provide confirmation on Company Letter Head.

3. If you are a distributor, who is the manufacturer?

3. Where is the manufacturer located in the world?

1. Do you currently hold a government contract?

4. Contract Number?

4. Type of contract?

4. Are these particular quoted items under contract?

4. With whom (GSA, SEWP, etc…)?

3. If GSA what Schedule and SIN?

1. Can your company provide the service for the listed Department of Veterans Affairs locations?

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1. Does your firm utilize the suggested NAICS and PSC per this Sources Sought Notice? If not, please suggest a more appropriate NAICS and/or PSC and explain why it’s more appropriate?”

1. How do you invoice for this service, including rates?

1. What Certifications, State and/or Federal, if any must you have to perform this service?

1. Please list all of your concerns, questions and ambiguities below. Questions will not be addressed directly but will be used by the Government in the event that this Sources Sought would move forward to solicitation.

1. Please provide estimated rates if possible.

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