6515--VCB - Defibrillators

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is procuring two R Series ALS Defibrillators with Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Packs for the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System's Nursing Service Specialty Care. The defibrillators must meet specific technical requirements including lightweight design, automated code readiness testing, OneStep 3 lead ECG cable, expansion pack features, and precise size and weight specifications with multiple operational modes. Each unit must include a 5-year hospital warranty and comply with detailed technical specifications outlined in the solicitation. The procurement will be evaluated using a best value comparative analysis approach that considers both technical capability and price factors. Quotes are due by June 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Daylight Time, with delivery required within 90 days after receipt of order.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 334510 for Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing. No incumbent contractors are specifically mentioned in the available documentation, though the solicitation includes an option to trade in existing VA-owned R Series ALS Defibrillators after the upgrade is completed. The contract involves procuring exactly two defibrillator units with a 90-day delivery timeline following order receipt. The primary place of performance is the VA Harlingen Healthcare Center located at 2601 Veterans Dr, Harlingen, TX 78550, with the equipment intended for use at both the Corpus Christi Specialty Care and Harlingen Care Center locations. The contracting office is based in San Antonio, Texas, with Jesus Casiano serving as the primary point of contact at jesus.casiano@va.gov.