6515--Brand Name: Philips Intellivue MX40 Wearable Monitors

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is procuring Philips IntelliVue MX40 Telepacks wearable patient monitoring equipment through a Request for Quotation (RFQ) designated as solicitation 36C24426Q0321. The acquisition includes four line items totaling 48 units (12 units each) consisting of MX40 1.4GHZ Smart Hopping Philips monitors with Enhanced Arrhythmia Detection (C01), Impedance Respiration (M02), and ECG + Fast SpO2 Enabled (S02) modules. Key contract requirements mandate that offerors must provide an OEM authorization letter if not the original equipment manufacturer, complete Standard Form 1449 with all required blocks, submit the applicable Buy American Certificate, and maintain registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) through contract performance. The government will award based on price alone, and payment will be made by electronic funds transfer upon delivery, inspection, and acceptance. The deadline to submit questions is March 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST, with the final extended quote deadline of March 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST; however, the solicitation was cancelled on March 13, 2026, prior to award.

This acquisition is set aside 100% for small business and applies to the Other Computer Related Services NAICS code 541519 with PSC 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies). The sole source justification identifies Philips Healthcare as the only manufacturer capable of providing equipment compatible with the VA's existing IntelliSpace Cardiovascular system infrastructure, though the market research identified at least six authorized small business distributors. The place of performance is VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System located at 1 University Drive C, Pittsburgh, PA 15240, in Corliss, PA 15204. Delivery dates were to be determined, and invoices were to be submitted electronically upon delivery. The existing Philips monitoring system is not scheduled for replacement until 2028, reinforcing the critical nature of maintaining system compatibility and continuity of patient monitoring capabilities.