6515--Presolicitation Rental/Lease ABL90 America Blood Gas Machines

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 is seeking to procure a Firm Fixed Price contract for rental or lease of 3 ABL90 Blood Gas Analyzers with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) maintenance for the Boston Veteran Affairs Hospital. The procurement falls under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a $34 million size standard. Interested vendors are invited to contact Contracting Specialist James Moore via email at James.Moore14@va.gov to express interest in the opportunity. The solicitation response deadline is March 3, 2025, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, and the VA will determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this pre-solicitation notice. Potential bidders should note that the decision to proceed with a competitive procurement is solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for this contract opportunity. The procurement will be for the Brockton VAMC location at 940 Belmont Street in Brockton, Massachusetts, with the specific solicitation number 36C24125Q0282. The contract will be for medical equipment rental/lease, categorized under Product Service Code (PSC) 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. While the exact award value is not explicitly stated, the NAICS size standard of $34 million suggests significant potential contract value. The VA Network Contracting Office 1 (NE) located in Manchester, New Hampshire, will manage the procurement process. Vendors interested in this opportunity should carefully review the full pre-solicitation documentation and be prepared to demonstrate their capability to provide high-quality medical diagnostic equipment with comprehensive maintenance services.