6515--HEMOSPHERE ADVANCED MONITORING SYSTEM Pittsburgh VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking to procure one Hemosphere Advanced Monitoring System for the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center's Critical Care Department, specifically for the 4EICU. The solicitation is for a brand-specific Edwards Lifesciences cardiac monitoring system that includes a Win10 cardiac module, Swan-Ganz module, oximetry cable, and pressure cables for various monitoring capabilities. This is a full and open competition procurement with quotes due by February 7, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST under solicitation number 36C24425Q0336. Vendors must submit quotes via email to olivia.osborne@va.gov and provide manufacturer authorization if they are not the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The NAICS code for this procurement is 339112, with a size standard of 800 employees, and payment will be processed through the Tungsten Network electronic invoicing system upon receipt and acceptance of equipment.

The procurement is not set aside for any specific small business category, though the authorized distributor is 1st American Medical Distributors Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The estimated contract value is $65,895 for a single monitoring system and associated accessories, to be delivered to the Pittsburgh, PA 15240 location. A Single Source Justification document indicates that only Edwards Lifesciences can meet the specific requirements due to equipment compatibility, existing staff training, and unique monitoring features such as hypotension prediction and continuous hemodynamic monitoring. The Clinical Product Review Committee has already approved this specific system for use in ICU units. The procurement includes the main monitoring system, a ClearSight upgrade kit, pressure controller cover, and a roll stand, with the objective of enhancing cardiac surgery patient monitoring capabilities.