ATTACHMENT I_ PRODUCT DESCRIPTION_PAPR_04012025.docx

ATTACHMENT I_ PRODUCT DESCRIPTION_PAPR

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

For

NON-EXPENDABLE EQUIPMENT:

Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR), 3M® Versaflo Easy Clean PAPR Kit TR-300N+ ECK 1 or Equal Respirator

Prepared By:

Strategic Acquisition Center Department of Veterans Affairs 10300 Spotsylvania Avenue, Suite 400 Fredericksburg, VA 22408

1. SCOPE OF WORK:

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the 3M® Versaflow Easy Clean PAPR Kit TR-300N+ ECK 1 or equal Powered Air Purifying Respirators product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as “national”) single Requirements contract award. Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR) are designed to provide respiratory protection for the user. They prevent the device wearer from inhaling dangerous particles from the environment. Filtered forced air is pushed to the wearer via a system that is worn by the user that also has a hood and face shield for added protection.

The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide 3M® Versaflow Easy Clean PAPR Kit TR-300N+ ECK 1 or equal respirators to be used by clinicians throughout the VA medical centers and facilities. The period of performance is for a base of 12-months with four 12-month option periods.

2. REQUIREMENT

This requirement will be IAW FAR clause 52.211-6, “Brand Name or Equal” which requires the quoter indicate that each product being offered as an “equal” product to the 3M® Versaflow Easy Clean PAPR Kit TR-300N+ ECK 1. For each equal product, the offeror must include a description reflecting the salient characteristics (SC) and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the equal product(s) specified in the solicitation. The quoter must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the quoter must include descriptive literature, such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer, and clearly describe any modifications it plans to make to a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide 3M® Versaflow Easy Clean PAPR Kit TR-300N+ ECK 1 or equal products as listed above which meet all the following salient characteristics: Vendors may quote any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Vendors are asked to quote any additional product that may be beneficial. These items must be captured in the vendors’ pricing volume.

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