6515--Humidifier heater base RFQ (Brand Name or Equal) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside

The Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center is seeking to procure medical equipment components, specifically 950 Humidifier Heater Base units, 950 Sensor Cartridges, and 950 Expiratory Heater Wire Adapters for the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. This procurement falls under Product Service Code 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) and NAICS Code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing). The solicitation will be conducted as a firm fixed-price contract in accordance with FAR Parts 12, 13, and 19, utilizing a Request for Quote (RFQ) format with the solicitation number 36C25226Q0344. The RFQ is scheduled to be posted on or around March 24, 2026, with offers due by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on April 7, 2026. Interested vendors should monitor the VA's acquisition portal for the complete RFQ document, which will contain detailed specifications, evaluation criteria, and all applicable contract requirements.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, restricting competition to certified service-disabled veteran-owned firms. The presolicitation notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or previous award values, as this is a pre-solicitation announcement designed to notify the vendor community of the upcoming opportunity. The total procurement involves 950 units each of three distinct medical equipment components, indicating a substantial order quantity. The contracting office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (zip code 53214-1476) has designated Contract Specialist Ryan Nugent (Ryan.Nugent@va.gov) as the primary point of contact for inquiries. Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses interested in this opportunity should prepare their proposals for submission within the compressed timeline of approximately two weeks from RFQ posting to the April 7, 2026 deadline.