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

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 is seeking to rent or lease three Radiometer ABL90 Blood Gas Analyzers through a firm-fixed-price contract. The solicitation (36C24125Q0282) requires new ABL90 Flex Plus equipment with comprehensive maintenance support, including cleaning, lubrication, parts replacement, software updates, and user training. Vendors must provide phone/remote support with a 2-hour response time and unlimited onsite service visits with an 8-hour response time. Quotes are due by March 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM EDT, with all questions required to be submitted by March 5, 2025. Potential contractors must demonstrate authorization to conduct OEM maintenance without voiding equipment warranties, and the solicitation is categorized under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance.

The contract is an unrestricted solicitation with no specific set-aside designation, covering a base period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending through March 31, 2030. The VA Boston Healthcare System will trade in three existing ABL90 analyzers with serial numbers 092R0177N041, 092r0177N042, and 09R0177NO43 as part of the contract. The procurement has a size standard of $34 million and is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 in Manchester, NH, with Jeffrey S. Fleming serving as the primary contracting officer. The solicitation applies to multiple counties in Massachusetts, with a comprehensive wage determination list covering 29 different wage determinations. Vendors must be prepared to provide detailed documentation of their maintenance capabilities and comply with specific wage determination requirements for service locations.