6515--respirator fit tester

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.

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This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION

This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339113 (size standard of 800 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking sources capable of providing Quantitative Respirator Fit Testing equipment, supplies, software that can address the list of salient characteristics for multiple VA New Mexico (Albuquerque) .

This procurement is seeking a brand name or equal product IAW 52.211-6 -- Brand Name or Equal. The list of DRAFT characteristics is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, of the supplies/services that are required.

Brand name Info:

BRAND

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

PRODUCT #

QTY

TSI Incorporated

PortaCount Respirator Fit Tester

8048

4

TSI Incorporated

Accessory kit (twin tubing, zero filters, spare wicks, alcohol fill capsule and cartridge)

N/A

4

TSI Incorporated

Filtering Facepiece fit testing kit (probe insertion tool, probes, lock nuts, lanyard)

N/A

4

2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

Obtain respirator fit testing equipment. The equipment must have the following characteristics:

Must measure effectiveness of tight-fitting respirators

Full-facepiece elastomeric

Half-facepiece

Elastomeric NIOSH Series-100 filtering-facepiece

NIOSH Series-99 filtering-facepiece

NIOSH Series-95 filtering-facepiece

EN FFP1 filtering-facepiece

EN FFP2 filtering-facepiece

EN FFP3 filtering-facepiece

Must meet OSHA, CSA, HSE INDG, ANSI/ASTM, ISO, INRS and JIS standards.

Must include user interface, that displays animated graphics of test results and provides interactive troubleshooting.

Must be capable of using microscopic particles in ambient air to compute the fit factor.

Must be capable of running for 6-HRs when completely charged.

Must be able to connection to a computer via WiFi, USB-A or USB-C for operation of the required software and export of data.

Must have the ability to generate particles.

Reagent grade isopropyl alcohol appropriate for use with fit tester

Must be capable of using microscopic particles in ambient air to compute the fit factor.

If your company is interested and capable of providing the required supplies/services, please provide the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:

(1) Submit your capabilities statement illustrating how your organization can/cannot meet the list of SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirements. For instances where your company cannot meet the SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirement(s), please explain. For instances where your company can meet the SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirement(s), please show how your company meets/exceeds each requirement.

(2) Please review the list of SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirements and provide any additional feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A.

In the VA s efforts to procure domestic end products, are you able to provide a domestic product or a domestic alternative product?

(4) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.

(5) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this RFI?

(6) Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can your company provide a solution to the required supplies/services described in the list of SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS?

(7) If you are a large business, do you have any designated/authorized distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available).

(8) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified.

(9) Limitations on Subcontracting: How does your business ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting as outlined in 13 CFR § 125.6?

(10) Are the items you are identifying/providing considered Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) items as defined in FAR Part 2.101 under commercial items?

(11) Non-Manufacturer Rule: If applicable, can you confirm your business complies with the Non-Manufacturer rule? Specifically, does your company: Provide a product from a small business manufacturer or processor? Not exceed 500 employees? Primarily engage in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied? Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice?

(12) What is your lead time to deliver a single unit with all components? Is there scale in lead time with greater quantities? Please elaborate.

(13) What is estimated life span of your solution? What support/services does that entail?

(14) Does your proposed equipment have FDA clearance? Please specify what FDA clearance(s) have been obtained.

(15) Does your organization offer a leasing solution? Please elaborate.

(16) Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract? If so, please provide the contract number(s).

(17) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract holder, are all the items/solutions you are providing information about available on your schedule/contract? Please state if all or some items are available on the contract.

(18) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award.

(19) Please provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID/Cage Code number.

Buy America Compliance

Respondents shall provide sufficient detail to determine compliance with the Buy American Act, including country of origin, domestic content, and availability of domestic alternatives. Responses should be complete and supported with verifiable information.

Please identify the country of origin for the end product(s) being offered. Include the location of final assembly/manufacture.

Please provide the percentage of domestic content (by cost) for each product(s). Describe the origin of the major components.

Does your product qualify as a domestic end product in accordance with the Buy American Act?

Please identify the manufacturer name and location for the product(s). Confirm whether the manufacturer is U.S.-based.

Identify the country of origin of each product and indicate whether the product qualifies as a U.S.-made or designated-country end product in accordance with the Trade Agreements Act

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Kahlfanie.Carabon@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Wednesday, July 29th, 2026, by 3:00 PM Pacific Time.

All responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used for planning purposes only. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI are not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. If further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcement is issued as a result of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to the specific posting separately IAW the specifications of that announcement.