6515--Non-Invasive Ventilators

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Regional Procurement Office-RPO East Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide Non-Invasive Ventilation System for the Birmingham VA Healthcare System.

The Birmingham VAMC has a requirement for 12 Non-Invasive Ventilators, to include accessories, and staff training. Ventilators should meet the following salient characteristics:

1. Patient Population & Ventilation Range

Must support adult and pediatric patients 12.5 kg.

Must be capable of delivering tidal volumes down to approximately 100 mL.

2. Modes of Ventilation

The ventilator shall provide the following functional therapy modes:

Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) with pressure support and backup respiratory rate (e.g., Spont PS, S/T or equivalent modes).

Invasive Pressure-Controlled ventilation.

Pressure regulated volume targeted ventilation (PRVC type functionality).

Proportional pressure support or equivalent capabilities to match patient effort.

Integrated high flow oxygen therapy capability.

3. Monitoring Capabilities

Must provide continuous CO and SpO monitoring, including during non invasive ventilation.

Monitoring capabilities must remain available during standby to support patient readiness.

Must store and display at least 72 hours of patient waveforms, parameters, and alarm history.

4. Portability & Power Requirements

Turbine driven ventilator (no external compressor required).

Weight shall not exceed approximately 17 lbs without trolley.

Must include:

Internal backup battery, and

Hot swappable external battery, providing combined runtime of at least 4 hours under typical conditions.

Must be suitable for intrahospital transport while maintaining ventilation.

5. Infection Control Features

Must include dual HEPA filtration or equivalent capability:

One filter protecting external air intake.

One filter on the patient gas pathway/exhalation side.

6. User Interface & Display

Minimum 12 inch color touchscreen or equivalent interface.

Must provide intuitive graphical monitoring and indicators for alarms and patient status.

7. Connectivity

Must support connectivity to common patient monitoring or EMR integration middleware (no brand required). Examples include:

Bedside monitor interface (e.g., via HL7, serial, or proprietary cable systems)

EMR middleware compatibility

8. Regulatory Requirement

Must be a FDA cleared Class II medical device meeting all applicable ventilation safety standards.

9. Accessories (Minimum Required)

Non invasive ventilation masks or interface.

Breathing circuits compatible with both invasive and non invasive modes.

Capnography sensor/interface suitable for NIV use.

Power supply/charger and mounting hardware.

The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below.

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to darius.crane@va.gov no later than 16:30 EST. April 09, 202. Please include in your response company name, address, point of contact, and size of business. Include in the subject line of your email 36C24726Q0435 NON-INVASIVE VENTILATORS . Telephone responses shall not be accepted.

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