6515--Inpatient Nursing Service (INS) Telemetry Boxes 50ea

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically Veterans Integrated Service Network 16, is seeking to procure 50 Spacelabs Healthcare AriaTele Telemetry Transmitters (Model 96281) for the Inpatient Nursing Service at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items under streamlined procedures. Contractors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and certified with the Small Business Administration's Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The telemetry equipment must include ECG transmitters with display, Q and T&V band transmission options, 5-electrode systems adhering to AHA/AAMI standards, and compatibility with the Spacelabs Xhibit Central Station. Quotes are due by April 30, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time, with an expected delivery timeline of 90 days after order receipt.

The solicitation is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, limiting competition to qualifying SDVOSB vendors. The procurement is structured as a Firm-Fixed Price Single-Award contract, covering not only the telemetry equipment but also installation, configuration, validation, quality controls, and comprehensive staff training. The total contract will be located at 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas 77030, which is the address of the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. The procurement falls under the NAICS category 334510 for Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing and the Product Service Code (PSC) 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Contractors should note that their quote may be considered non-compliant and rejected if the Contracting Officer cannot verify their SAM registration and SDVOSB certification status.