ATTACHMENT A.docx

This attachment document details the current equipment inventory at the Iowa Veterans Home, which serves as the basis for the respiratory and sleep therapy rental solicitation issued by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services. The Iowa Veterans Home currently operates a substantial inventory of respiratory equipment including 45-60 portable oxygen tanks with strollers, 40 Caire liberators (41L and 60L models), 40-50 Respironics EverFlo 5L concentrators, and 1-2 Invacare Platinum 10L concentrators. The facility also maintains a ResMed AirCurve 11 ASV and a Trilogy Evo rented through UnityPoint, and periodically rents Inogens and SeQual Eclipses for residents on pass. The contract solicitation includes requirements for monthly rental of these equipment categories, liquid oxygen delivery to three campus locations at least twice weekly (Tuesday and Friday mornings), 24-hour on-call emergency service with two to four hour response times, equipment replacement during repairs, certified respiratory therapist services, and on-site preventative maintenance. Bids are due October 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT, with a contract term beginning November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027, renewable annually for up to five additional years.

Bidders must hold a current Iowa Wholesale Drug License for medical gas distribution, Controlled Substance Act registration, and annually certified calibrated scales from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Pricing requirements include monthly rental rates for all equipment categories, liquid oxygen refill pricing per pound, and rent-to-own options for specified equipment. Payment terms are Net 60 days per Iowa Code 8A.514, with optional early payment discounts permitted within 30 days. A 1.00% administrative fee applies to net quarterly sales. Contractors must comply with Iowa Executive Order 18 regarding prohibited companies, bill third-party payors for covered services, and submit quarterly sales reports in Microsoft Excel format within 30 days of each calendar quarter end. The resulting contract will be made available to all State of Iowa agencies and eligible political subdivisions.