6515--Hospital Consumables -Blood Pressure Cuffs

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 issued a solicitation for Draeger brand-name blood pressure cuffs (adult medium-long, 23–33cm, manufacturer part number MP00929) in quantities of 400 boxes for Salem VA Medical Center; however, the solicitation was cancelled effective August 26, 2026, and no award will be made.

The original solicitation, posted August 13, 2026, carried an extended submission deadline of August 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT (amended August 20). Delivery was FOB destination to Salem VA Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, Virginia 24153. The procurement was unrestricted, not set aside for small business, structured as a Blanket Purchase Agreement request for quote covering a base year plus four option years. The requirement was brand-name-only, requiring vendors to be authorized OEM dealers, distributors, or resellers verified by original Equipment Manufacturer Letter of Authorization. The contracting officer determined that only Draeger, Inc., and its authorized distributors were responsible sources, citing compatibility with Salem VA Medical Center's existing Draeger anesthesia machines and risks to patient safety, equipment performance, manufacturer warranties, and inventory management if non-compatible products were used, supporting sole-source justification under FAR 6.302-1. Market research identified 58 small businesses capable of supplying the item, including 12 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and 14 Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, though the Rule of Two could not be met for an SDVOSB set-aside. The Buy American Act applied. Interested sources included L1 Enterprise, LLC; A2A Integrated Logistics, Inc.; Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions; Altitude Technologies Inc; Diverse Specialties, LLC; and Draeger, Inc. The cancellation resulted from a station request to return the requirement, with the procurement rescheduled for Fiscal Year 2027.