36C24925Q0323.docx

Special Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 9 (90C)

NCO 9

1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 204 Murfreesboro TN 37129

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracts Specialist Larry Olive larry.olive@va.gov 615-225-2475

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

Special Notice

Intent to Sole Source - After Action Medical and Dental Supply LLC

SPECIAL NOTICE: 36C24925Q0323

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue a sole-source firm-fixed priced contract to After Action Medical and Dental Supply LLC, 10535 Prosperity Circle, Camby, IN 46113.

In accordance with VAAR 819.7008 – Sole source awards to verified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and on behalf of the Lexington Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 intends to issue a sole source firm-fixed priced contract to After Action Medical and Dental Supply LLC, 10535 Prosperity Circle, Camby, IN 46113. The rationale basis for the sole source acquisition is that After Action Medical (SDVOSB) is the only SDVOSB source capable of providing the government to meet the facility requested brand name for Nihon NKV-330 Non-invasive Ventilator Systems. The government anticipates awarding a purchase order contract for the ventilators on or around August 15, 2025.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is, 334510 - Product of Service Code for this requirement is 6515. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is 1,250 employees.

Background. The Lexington Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), 2250 Leestown Road, Lexington, KY 40511 has a ‘Brand Name’ requirement for Nihon NKV-330 Non-invasive Ventilator Systems. The Non-invasive Ventilator Systems must be comparable to Lexington VAMC’s current Phillips Respironics equipment. Systems must have integrated ETC02 monitoring, integrated SP02 monitoring, high flow oxygen therapy, easy transportability of patients, and adaptable from urgent care to acute care to alternative care environments. Systems must ensure continuous operation with a “hot swap” main battery and internal backup battery. Systems must deliver continuous CO2 monitoring with cap-ONE during NPPV therapy. Systems must be able to detect CO2 and SpO2 parameters automatically with Smart Cable. Systems must provide 72 hours of full-disclosure clinical data to determine the best treatment. Systems must provide ventilation for patients ≥ 12.5 kg with tidal volumes as low as 100 mL. Systems must have an AVAPS type mode for non-invasive ventilation. Systems must not be under any FDA recall.

ITEM INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS

Comprehensive package of NKV-330 with wheeled trolley, bedrail hook, ETCO2 cable, dual oxygen cylinder holder, circuit arm, waterbag pole, and 8ft DISS oxygen hose.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit capability statement no later than 10:00 am., CT, Thursday, August 14, 2025, to: larry.olive@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated/considered; however, per VAAR 819.7008 paragraph (b) which states “The contracting officer's determination to make a sole source award is a business decision wholly within the discretion of the contracting officer. To ensure that opportunities are available to the broadest number of SDVOSBs, this authority is to be used only when in the best interest of the Government.” If no written response is received within the closing date of this notice, a sole source award will be made to After Action Medical and Dental Supply LLC. without any further consideration.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response to this notice. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a notice.

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