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GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 16 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Justin Taylor Justin.Taylor5@va.gov 228-523-5000 ext. 40337

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Warehouse BLDG 26

400 Veterans Ave

Biloxi MS

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY This SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE is for the purpose of Market Research. Response to this notice will be used for information and planning purposes. No proposals or quotes are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS or QUOTES and NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. This notice shall NOT be construed as solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Responses to this notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 is seeking preferably Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Small Businesses (but will accept other than small business for market research purposes), capable of providing Non-Invasive Ventilators with a trolley, accessories, and user manuals for the Gulf Coast veterans’ Health Care System Biloxi as per the draft statement of work below.

See DRAFT Statement of Work for detailed services.

The NAICS code is 339112, other Computer Related services the Size Standard is 1000 employees. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday, April 01, 2024. Responses shall be emailed to Justin.Taylor5@va.gov Response shall contain Capabilities Statements to include Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number, proof that you are an authorized dealer of software and any qualifying certifications that may be required. Facsimile or Telephonic responses will not be accepted.

Note: All interested parties are reminded to be registered, active and verified in the following to be considered for Award.

· SAM:

SAM.gov | Home

· VETCert Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)

· Vet 4212 (Veteran owned small Business are reminded of Reporting Requirements) VETS-4212 Federal Contractor Reporting | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov) Contract Title: Non-invasive Ventilators

3. Background: The Respiratory Therapy section is required to offer a level of patient care and support by having multiple non-invasive ventilation units available to meet the demand of our patient population who are physically unable to breath or are breathing insufficiently. The units are used for patients with sleep apnea, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, restrictive disorders, hypoventilation syndromes, and neuromuscular diseases. The units are also used for patients who require additional respiratory support during post-operative care or step-down care when extubated from an invasive ventilator. The units must provide multiple non-invasive ventilation and high flow oxygen therapy modes, configurable alarms, and the ability to be used during in-house transport. The units must use the same disposable supplies the Respiratory Therapy section currently stocks.

Patient type: Adult and pediatric patients who have spontaneous breathing but need mechanical ventilation (patients with a tidal volume of 100 ml or more).

4. Scope: Medical Service/ Respiratory Therapy section is requesting four (4) non-invasive ventilators with a trolley, accessories, and user manuals for the Biloxi campus.

5. Specifications/Characteristics:

The non-invasive ventilator units must meet the following requirements:

· Suitable for patients ≥ 12.5 kg body weight with tidal volume as low as 100 mL

· Operational Modes:

· SPONT – PS (Continuous positive airway pressure with pressure support)

· S/T (Spontaneous with timed backup)

· PCV (Pressure control ventilation)

· PRVC (Pressure regulated volume control ventilation)

· PPS (Proportional pressure support ventilation)

· O2 therapy (High flow oxygen therapy)

· Adaptive triggering

· High / Low Pressure O2 Source

· Dual HEPA Filtration

· Viewable ventilator alarms with dual speaker system

· Adaptive triggering and cycling

· Oxygen pressure source

· Viewable, configurable hospital grade alarms

· Internal battery – 45 min; External battery – 4 hours

· Continued operation with hot swap batteries

· Integrated carbon dioxide and oxygen saturation monitoring

· Reconfigurable for in-house transport

· Full disclosure with 72 hours of clinical data/ waveforms stored on the unit

· Event logs

· Trend data

· Detects CO2 and SpO2 parameters automatically with Smart Cable System

· Color liquid crystal display

· Power supply

· Must be able to be used with current disposable supply inventory.

· Clinical training of staff

· Telephone support: 24/7 for life of equipment

· Two-year warranty

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