6515--Imaging Personal Protective Equipment

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is procuring Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specifically for the Imaging Department at the VA Portland Medical Center. This Request for Quote (RFQ) seeks various radiation safety items including enhanced and tailored lead aprons, vests, kilts, thyroid shields, and radiation safety glasses from specific manufacturers such as Nike, Ray-Ban, Bolle, and Under Armour, with brand name or equal alternatives acceptable. The procurement requires all equipment to be new, 1-3 pounds lighter than current models, covered by a 5-year manufacturer's warranty, and supplied by an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized distributor, or authorized reseller. Vendors must include their SAM Unique Entity ID and tax ID number when submitting quotes. The solicitation response deadline is June 24, 2025, at 1:00 PM Mountain Time, with inquiries directed to Contracting Officer Nazanin Kreiner at nazanin.kreiner@va.gov.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) with a size standard of 800 employees. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the solicitation documents. The procurement encompasses 27 line items covering various sizes for both male and female personnel, ranging from small to large sizes across different types of radiation protection equipment. Delivery is required within 60 days after receipt of order (ARO) to the VA Portland Medical Center located at 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, Oregon 97239. The place of performance is specifically at the Portland VA Medical Center, and the solicitation falls under Product Service Code 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.