6515--gastric aspirators

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is seeking to procure 13 units of gastric aspirators for the Boise VA Medical Center through a competitive solicitation. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number 36C26025Q0405 requires vendors to provide medical equipment with specific technical specifications, including one-year warranty, reusable and disposable bottle options, and precise performance parameters such as vacuum pressure generation up to -559mm Hg and independent constant and intermittent modes. Vendors must be original equipment manufacturers or provide an OEM distributor letter, with technical compliance being more critical than price in the evaluation process. The solicitation requires vendors to complete a price/cost schedule and submit a signed Standard Form 1449 with technical documentation if offering an equivalent product. Offers are due by April 10, 2025, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time, with the contract anticipated to be awarded on or before April 2, 2025.

The solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS Category 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and Product Service Code 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies). The place of performance is located at 500 W Fort St, Boise, ID 83702, with a delivery deadline of May 31, 2025. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated, the procurement involves 13 units of gastric aspirators with comprehensive technical requirements. The contract will be awarded to a responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the government, with an emphasis on meeting special standards of responsibility. The solicitation is being managed by Contract Specialist Denise Patches, who can be contacted at Denise.Patches@va.gov for any inquiries related to the procurement.