6515--Respiratory Training Simulator

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 seeks a Respiratory Educational Package—an all-in-one mobile respiratory training station featuring an ASL 5000r realistic breathing simulator, respiratory unit, consumables, warranty, and clinical consultation services—with proposals due August 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST and technical questions due August 18, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST. This is a 100 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside.

Place of performance is the W.G. "Bill" Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center, Salisbury, North Carolina. All deliverables must be completed within 45 calendar days from contract award (effective August 17, 2026), with delivery required by December 31, 2026, on an FOB Destination basis.

The respiratory simulator must deliver realistic breathing mechanics, dual display interface, clinical scenarios for 90+ lung modes, compatibility with real ventilators, CPR training capability, and compliance with VA directives and Joint Commission standards. The contractor must coordinate with the VA Medical Center's Simulation Training Coordinator and BIOMED personnel.

Seven line items are specified: the respiratory educational package, high-consumables bundle, uninterruptible power supply option, one-year extended warranty, one day of on-site clinical consultation, hourly consultation services, and a two-year service plan with calibration. Payment terms are Net 30; quotes must be submitted via email to Amy Balicat (Amy.Balicat@VA.GOV).

Evaluation prioritizes technical approach and authorized distributor status, with price as the sole determining factor for award. NAICS code is 334510, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing; PSC is 6515, Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies. Contractors must comply with VA Notice 24-12 security and privacy requirements, including FIPS 140-2 encryption, NIST 800-52 compliant TLS, annual Privacy and Information Security Awareness training, and immediate incident reporting within one hour.