6515--Anesthesia Units

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks anesthesia units, including warranty, maintenance, and training, for inclusion in the National Equipment Catalog through a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract, with proposals due September 11 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time and questions due August 21 by 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The solicitation is unrestricted with 100% small business set-aside.

Place of performance is nationwide. The contract covers a ten-year performance period consisting of a five-year base period and one five-year option period, with a maximum contract value of $120 million and a minimum guaranteed value of $10,000. The government anticipates making one award per original equipment manufacturer or authorized distributor.

All anesthesia systems must be FDA-approved and include a minimum 12-month manufacturer's warranty covering parts and labor, with a 3% Service Level Agreement fee embedded in pricing. Delivery is FOB Destination within 60 days of task order award. Anesthesia units must meet 14 minimum technical requirements, including diameter-indexed safety systems (DISS) for pipeline connections, hypoxic mixture fail-safe controls maintaining minimum 21% oxygen, support for CPAP volume and pressure control ventilation modes, respirator frequency capability of 3–100 breaths per minute, inspiratory gas flow range of 1–180 L/min, continuous End Tidal CO2 monitoring for intubated patients, and an internal battery capable of powering automatic ventilators for at least 30 minutes. Units must integrate with Oracle Health's CareAware Platform or specified anesthesia record-keeping systems (iMDsoft ICCA, Picis Anesthesia Manager, Innovian Anesthesia) and patient monitor manufacturers (GE, Philips, Spacelabs, Nihon Koden).

Offerors must provide on-site clinical and biomedical engineering training, 24/7 customer support with 2–4 hour emergency response, and remote monitoring capability meeting VA security standards. FDA 510(k) clearance documentation, completed VA Directive 6550 Appendix A and NEMA MDS2 worksheets, and Oracle Health's CareAware Platform validation or evidence of validation in progress are required. Evaluation criteria include technical compliance with minimum technical requirements, past performance (three relevant contracts within three years), veterans preference for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and price. The NAICS code is 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing; PSC is 6515. The contract specialist is Melanie Stockman, melanie.stockman@va.gov, 320-255-6309.