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659-26-3-048-0362 36C24626Q0943 08-17-2026

AMY BALICAT

AMY.BALICAT@VA.GOV

08-20-2026 10:00

EDT

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton

VA

23667 X X 334510 1250 Employees

NET 30

N/A X

SALISBURY VAMC

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton

VA

23667

Financial Services Center

PO BOX 149971

Austin

TX

78714-9971 512-460-5049 512-460-5221 X See CONTINUATION Page

THIS IS A SOLICITATION FOR A RESPIRATORY TRAINING

SIMULATOR FOR THE SALISBURY VAMC

IN SALISBURY, NC.

SEE PRICE/COST AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE AND SOW

SUBMIT QUOTES NO LATER THAN 08-20-2026 @ 10:00 AM EST.

See CONTINUATION Page X X

AMY BALICAT

CONTRACTING OFFICER

Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C246

Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Respiratory Educational Package all-in-one mobile respiratory training station featuring the world's most realistic breathing simulator, the ASL 5000r in combination with a respiratory Unit

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1025225

A purpose-designed bundle of highconsumables for the RespiPatient manikin, including airway sealing tape, overlay neck skin covers, replaceable larynx and membrane inserts, chest-drain tissue sets, and needle-decompression inserts.

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3920251

uninterruptible power supply option

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3920252

1-year extended warranty for the Respiratory Pro Package

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3921635

Customer site Clinical COnsultation for 1 day.

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3921491

Clinical Consultation Hours per hour customized to services individual needs for the respiratory care simulation which includes consult with product specialist and intergrating scenarios into current education or research..

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3018368

2-year service plan for the RespiSim System which includes on calibration.

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 3018720

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

1601 Brenner Avenue Salisbury, NC 28144

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Statement of Work Description of Services:

The W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center is seeking to purchase a brand name or equal Respiratory Educational Package. The respiratory training system provides comprehensive simulation capabilities for ventilator management, including weaning, lung recruitment, Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP), and patient-ventilator synchrony. It enables training in critical airway and thoracic procedures such as intubation, needle decompression, tracheotomy, and chest tube insertion. Additionally, the system supports instruction and practice in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and other essential psychomotor skills, equipping clinicians with hands-on experience in a range of respiratory interventions.

Background:

The Salisbury VA Medical Center’s Respiratory Clinic requires advanced simulation and training equipment to optimize staff competency, patient safety, and the quality of respiratory therapy care. The Respiratory Educational Package is specifically designed for respiratory education, providing realistic simulation of human breathing mechanics and interactive scenarios to support hands-on learning for clinicians.

Scope of Work:

· Procure and deliver one (1) Respiratory Educational Package to the designated simulation training room.

· Set up the simulator and software, ensuring it is ready for use and integrated with existing training infrastructure.

· Provide initial in-service training for clinical instructors and staff on package operation and educational use.

Technical Requirements:

Brand name or equal package must meet the following salient specifications:

· Breathing Simulator:

· Must have a breathing simulator that with realistic breath profiles must include physiological responses.

· Must realistically simulate human respiratory mechanics including compliance, resistance, and spontaneous breathing.

· Must have a Dual Display Interface

· Must include both instructor and learner screen interfaces.

· Simulation must have spontaneous breathing no less than 0-100 bmp.

· Simulation must meet patient effort 0-50 cm H₂O

· Simulation must PEEP at any level with lung compliance no less than 0.5–250 mL/cmH₂O.

· Respiratory Simulator must provide 1-2 lung compartment modeling, that must have separate inspiratory and must have expiratory resistance.

· Must provide tidal volume of no less than 2ml-2.1L that must include neonate to adult patient models.

· Software with Clinical Scenarios:

· Respiratory Simulator must allow creation, demonstration, and assessment of ventilation and respiratory therapy scenarios.

· Respiratory simulation must have scenario flexibility for no less than 90 lung modes that must provide ranges for neonatal to adult.

· Respiratory simulation must include a library of waveforms, images and sounds.

· Respiratory simulation must provide unlimited patient outcomes via simultaneous activation of long model parameters and physiology.

· Procedures Trained:

· Respiratory simulation must have ventilator management that must provide weaning, lung recruitment, PEEP (Positive End-Expiratory Pressure), patient-ventilator synchrony.

· Respiratory simulation must provide intubation, must provide needle decompression, must provide tracheotomy, and must provide chest tube insertion.

· Respiratory simulation must train CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) and other psychomotor skills.

· Integration:

· Respiratory simulation must work with any real ventilator, BiPAP (Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure) and CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) device.

· Respiratory simulation must simulate complex conditions Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), emphysema, cystic fibrosis, pneumothorax, pneumonia, bronchospasm, and the process of weaning from paralysis, as well as additional clinically relevant respiratory conditions as required.

· Training and Certification:

· Respiratory simulation must provide virtual training that must provide interactive web conferences and must be approved for no less than 2 hours of CRCE (Continuing Respiratory Care Education).

· Respiratory simulation must provide customer site training with instructor-led sessions at the Salisbury VA Medical Center location, approved for nine contact hours of CRCE (Continuing Respiratory Care Education) credit, in accordance with project requirements.

· Data & Waveform Visualization:

· Must produce real-time airway pressure, flow, and volume waveforms comparable to clinical ventilator readings.

· Device Compatibility:

· Must permit connection to and control from actual mechanical ventilators used in clinical practice.

· Respiratory Simulation Cart:

· Dimensions:

· Must be 45 inches (114 cm) in height, 22 inches (56 cm) in width, and 24 inches (61 cm) in depth.

· Weight:

· Must not exceed 70 lbs (31.8 kg).

· Materials:

· Must be constructed with a medical-grade stainless steel frame and high-durability plastic panels.

· Mobility:

· Must have four (4) lockable caster wheels for mobility.

· Must have an ergonomic push handle.

· Power Supply:

· Must operate on 110–240V AC, 50/60Hz input.

· Must have an integrated lithium-ion battery providing at least 8 hours of continuous use.

· Must have two (2) hospital-grade power outlets.

· Storage:

· Must have lockable drawers for consumables and accessories.

· Must have a dedicated compartment for a laptop or tablet.

· Display & Interface:

· Must have an integrated 24-inch touchscreen monitor.

· Must have USB and HDMI ports for connectivity.

· Connectivity:

· Must have Wi-Fi capability (IEEE 802.11ac standard).

· Must have Bluetooth 5.0.

· Must have an Ethernet port (RJ45).

· Portable Design:

· Must include a carrying case or similar for easy transport inside the facility.

· Curriculum Materials:

· Must include or be compatible with educational modules, scenario training guides, and instructor resources.

Warranty:

· Must include at least a 2-year Service Plan for Respiratory System that must supply at least one calibration.

Regulatory Compliance:

· Must conform to relevant safety standards for educational medical equipment and comply with all applicable policies of the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center, including but not limited to VA Directive 6550 (Medical Device Management), VA Handbook 6500 (Information Security), and all current Joint Commission and OSHA standards.

· Must use encrypted data storage and transmission.

· Must require user authentication (including single sign-on with VA credentials).

Deliverables:

· Respiratory Educational Package, fully assembled and functional, including all accessories and documentation.

· Installation and setup in designated simulation room.

· Operations manuals and quick reference guides.

· Initial in-service training for clinical staff.

· Warranty documentation (not less than 2 years from installation).

Period of Performance:

· All deliverables must be completed within 45 calendar days from contract award.

Acceptance Criteria:

· Educational packages are delivered, installed, and passes function tests.

· Training sessions are complete; staff is able to operate simulator for respiratory and ventilation education.

· All required documentation is received and verified.

Additional Requirements:

· Vendor must coordinate all delivery and setup activities with VA Medical Center Simulation Training Coordinator, and BIOMED personnel.

· All packaging and installation debris must be removed from the site.

Warranty and Service:

· Simulation package must be covered by standard manufacturer warranty for at least one year and include support for repairs or technical issues.

· Customer-site Clinical Consultation (1 day)

The vendor has responsibility for “Duty to Report” any fraud, waste and abuse witnessed while on VA premises to the Integrity and Compliance Officer.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT CONTRACT LANGUAGE

Prior to termination or completion of this contract, contractor/subcontractor(s) must not destroy information received from the VA, or gathered/created by the contractor in the course of performing this contract without prior written approval by the VA. Any data destruction done on behalf of the VA by a contractor/subcontractor(s) must be done in accordance with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requirements as outlined in VA Directive 6300, Records and Information Management and its Handbook 6300.1, Records Management Procedures, applicable VA Records Control Schedules, and VA Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitation. Self-certification by the contractor that the data destruction requirements above have been met must be sent to the VA Contracting Officer within 30 days of termination of the contract.

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52#FAR_52_252_2 (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR) (End of Clause)

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

C.2 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (DEVIATION APR 2026) (a)Definitions. As used in this clause— Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations; or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.

Racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities means disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in the recruitment, employment (e.g., hiring, promotions), contracting (e.g., vendor agreements), program participation, or allocation or deployment of an entity's resources.

(b) In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

(1) The Contractor will not engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities;

(2) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the Contracting Officer, for purposes of ascertaining compliance with this clause;

(3) In the event of the Contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with this clause, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts;

(4) The Contractor will report any subcontractor's known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the Contracting Officer and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the Contracting Officer; and

(5) The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues the Contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of this clause.

(6) The Contractor recognizes that compliance with the requirements of this clause are material to the Government's payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4).

(c) The Contractor must include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts at any tier, including those for commercial products and commercial services, except those where the place of delivery or performance is outside the United States.

(End of Clause)

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SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

See attached document: Info-Security-Privacy Language for Contracts 2024.

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SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

Note that FAR PART 12 Procedures will be used.

1. OFFER SUBMISSION

Offerors shall submit their quote via email to Amy Balicat at amy.balicat@va.gov by 10:00 AM EST on August 20, 2026. Offers shall be assembled by the following Sections: each section shall be easily identified.

Section A - Offer Form (Standard Form 1449) Signed and dated, include the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard in Block 10. Unique Entity Identifier Number (UEI) shall be entered in the block with the Offerors name and address.

Section B – Pricing Pricing shall be submitted on the Price/Cost Schedule in A.2 Price/Cost Schedule Section C – Offerors Representations and Certifications A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically). An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

All Offerors shall be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at time of quote submission.

Section D – Technical/Management Approach Offerors shall submit a quote that addresses all aspects of the Statement of Work (SOW). All technical elements applicable to the utilization of subcontractors must be addressed in the technical quote and detail provided.

Factor 1 : Technical and Experience Approach

a) Contractors will demonstrate their understanding of the solicitation requirements and submit a proposed approach to meeting and/or exceeding contract specifications and deadlines Factor 2: Authorized Distributor

a) Provide an authorized distributor letter.

Section D : Price

a) The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line-item prices. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum.

All Offerors shall be registered as a SB and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time of quote submission.

Failure to submit a complete quote submission may result in a technically unacceptable determination.

2. Amendments:

Amendments to this solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov to potential offerors. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. Offerors will be notified by email of any new amendments that have been issued. No other notification of amendments will be provided. Potential Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your quote being considered unacceptable.

3. AWARD BASIS

Note that FAR Part 12 procedures will be used. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, quotes the lowest price, whose quoted price does not exceed the amount of funding available for the procurement, and whose quoted price is found to be reasonable. Price alone is the sole evaluation factor.

4. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS

Offerors should submit all technical questions regarding this solicitation to the Contracting Officer in writing, via email, to Amy Balicat at amy.balicat@va.gov on or before 13:00 PM, EST on August 18, 2026.

Address Subject Line: 36C24626Q0943 Telephonic (verbal) questions Will Not be addressed.

All responses to questions which may affect quotes will be incorporated into a written amendment to the Request for Quote.

5. DUE DATES

All quotes shall be submitted by 10:00 AM EST on August 20, 2026, via email to Amy Balicat at amy.balicat@va.gov.

Facsimiles are not authorized under this announcement.

E.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52#FAR_52_252_2 (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR) (End of Provision)

E.2 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE (OCT 2022)

(a)(1) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (c) of this provision contains a critical component.

(2) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select ‘‘no’’.

(3) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).

(4) The terms ‘‘commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,’’ ‘‘critical component,’’ ‘‘domestic end product,’’ ‘‘end product,’’ and ‘‘foreign end product’’ are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled ‘‘Buy American—Supplies.”

(b) Foreign End Products:

[List as necessary]

(c) Domestic end products containing a critical component:

Line Item No.

[List as necessary]

(d) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(End of Provision) (End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

RESPIRATORY TRAINING SIMULATOR

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