6515--Enteral Feeding Pumps - Brand Name or Equal for Bay Pines VA Health Care System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 is seeking to procure 58 Kangaroo Omni Enteral Feeding Pumps for the C.W. Bill Young Veterans' Hospital located in Bay Pines, Florida. The solicitation allows for brand name or equal products, with specific requirements that the equipment must be new and include features such as a backlit screen, automated flushing capability, 30-day feed/flush history, visual/auditory alarms, and continuous/intermittent feeding modes. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and VetCert database (if applicable), and must submit price quotes including their Unique Entity Identifier, Veteran Small Business Certification, and an authorized distributor letter. The Department of Veterans Affairs will evaluate offers on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with quotes due by January 8, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST, and questions accepted until January 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST. Electronic submission of quotes to cindy.smith@va.gov is preferred.

This solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 339113 with a small business size standard of 800 employees. The period of performance is from January 17, 2025, to March 3, 2025, with delivery required within 30-45 days after receipt of order. The procurement is specifically for medical equipment at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center, with the pumps needing to meet detailed technical specifications including a minimum 20-hour battery backup and screen locking functionality. While no incumbent contractor is mentioned, potential offerors must demonstrate compliance with federal registration requirements and provide comprehensive documentation to be considered. The total quantity of 58 enteral feeding pumps suggests a specific and targeted procurement to support medical equipment needs at the VA healthcare facility.