6515--Humidifier heater base, Humidifier Sensor Cartridge, and Humidifier Expiratory Heater Wire Adapter Sources Sought
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25226Q0244
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 12
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center 3001 Green Bay Road
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, through the NCO 12 Great Lakes Acquisition Center, is conducting market research to identify qualified small businesses capable of supplying humidifier components to the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. The procurement seeks 950 Humidifier Heater bases, 950 Humidifier Sensor Cartridges, and 950 Humidifier Expiratory Heater Wire Adapters, or equal products that meet specified brand name or equal requirements. The equipment must support invasive ventilation, noninvasive ventilation, and Nasal High Flow therapy, incorporate internal temperature probes without requiring special disinfection processing, and feature a user interface with touch screen monitors for setting modifications and alarm troubleshooting. Critical compatibility requirements mandate that all components work seamlessly with Medtronic 980 ventilators, Philips V60 BiPAP devices, and Nihon Kohden 330, 440, and 550 ventilator systems currently in use at the facility. Prospective contractors must submit written responses by February 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Time to Contracting Specialist Ryan Nugent at Ryan.Nugent@va.gov, including company information, capability statements, manufacturer authorization documentation, and SAM registration details.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to firms meeting small business size standards of 1,000 employees or fewer under NAICS Code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing). The notice does not identify any current incumbents or existing contractors for these specific components. No award value or budget range is disclosed in this sources sought notice, which is preliminary market research rather than a formal request for quotation. Interested firms must be registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to any contract award and should provide FSS/SEWP contract numbers if applicable. The solicitation number is 36C25226Q0244, and responses must address the specific technical salient characteristics and compatibility requirements outlined in the government's detailed specifications.
Notice text
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE.
The NCO 12, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI 53214, is performing market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified: Small Businesses to provide Humidifier Heater base, Humidifier Sensor Cartridge, and Humidifier Expiratory Heater to the , Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL.
General Requirements:
Brand Name or Equal
The below products are known to meet the governments needs all equal parts will be considered.
950 Humidifier Heater base, 950 Humidifier Sensor Cartridge, and 950 Humidifier Expiratory Heater Wire Adapter or Equal
Salient Characteristics:
Therapy Profiles:
Must support Invasive ventilation
Must support Noninvasive ventilation
Must support Nasal High Flow therapy.
Temperature Probes:
Must have no external temperature probes
Must incorporate internal temperature probes that do not require special disinfection processing
Circuit Compatibility:
Must be compatible with single heated circuits for non-invasive ventilation.
Must be compatible with double heated circuits for invasive ventilation.
User Interface:
Must have a simple user interface
Must include touch screen monitors to create setting modifications
Must allow mode changes
Must allow comfort setting adjustments
Must display and troubleshoot alarms
Must provide access to Information and Service menus
Alarms:
Must have built-in alarms for various conditions including but not limited to:
1. High Temperature alarms
2. Low Temperature alarms
3. Water Out alarms
4. Circuit Disconnect alarms
5. Reverse Gas Flow alarms
6. System check alarms
Compatibility:
Must be compatible with all ventilation and gas flow delivery devices that is currently used at FHCC,
Specifically, it must be compatible with Medtronic 980 ventilators
Specifically, it must be compatible with Philips V60 BiPAP devices
Specifically, it must be compatible with Nihon Kohden 330, 440, and 550 ventilator systems All interested firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing,
INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING:
Company name.
Address.
Point of contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address).
FSS / SEWP Contract number, if applicable.
SAM Unique ID number.
Tax ID number.
Indication of which business category (SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business or Other Than Small Business) for which the organization qualifies.
A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above.
Documentation from manufacturer (i.e. correspondence from manufacturer) of your firm being an authorized distributor for the manufacturer.
Submit responses to the Contracting Specialist, Ryan Nugent, at Ryan.Nugent@va.gov no later than 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time), 12 February 2026.
36C25226Q0244 950 Humidifier Heater base shall be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.
TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The NAICS Code 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, is applicable to this acquisition; the size standard is 1,000 employees. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice; no other copies of this notice will be provided.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25226Q0244.docx | DOCX document |
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