6515--Impella 5. 0 Pump Set

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking to procure two Bundle CP with Smart Assist Heart Pump & Companion Sheath systems for the Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center located in San Antonio, Texas. The solicitation, identified as RFQ #36C25725Q0153, is specifically for Impella 5.0 Pump Sets intended to treat cardiogenic or post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock in the Cath Lab within Heart Center Services. The evaluation criteria will focus on technical capability, past performance, price, and product manufacturing origin, with a clear preference for products manufactured in the United States. Potential vendors must submit any questions to Contract Specialist Michael Grier by December 9, 2024, at 8:00am CDT, with final proposals due by December 10, 2024, at 8:00am CDT. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price agreement with electronic invoicing required through the Tungsten Network system.

The solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 339112, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Vendors must confirm the manufacturing origin of their products, understanding that U.S.-manufactured items will take priority in the evaluation process. The contract requires delivery within 60 days after receipt of order, with Herbert Baldwin serving as the Contracting Officer's Representative. The place of performance is specifically located in San Antonio, Texas (zip code 78229), and the procurement falls under the Product Service Code 6515 for medical and surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates a focused procurement for two specific medical device systems to support cardiac care services at the VA medical facility.