6640--Perfusion Cell Saver Lease and Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 21, through Network Contracting Office 21, seeks an unrestricted RFQ for lease and professional services of a perfusion cell saver machine and intra-operative autotransfusion services, with proposals due October 28 at 09:00 EDT and questions due October 15 at 15:00 EDT. A brand-name-or-equal requirement applies; acceptable equipment is a LivaNova Xtra ATS System (new) or Medtronic Autolog IQ ATS.

Place of performance is the VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System, 975 Kirman Ave., Reno, Nevada. The NAICS code is 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing); PSC is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). The base contract runs November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through October 31, 2031. The Government estimates approximately 12 procedures per year.

The contractor must both service and operate the machine during surgical cases, provide a credentialed autotransfusionist for each procedure, and supply all associated disposable supplies. The contractor is responsible for equipment maintenance and must submit quarterly quality assurance reports compliant with College of American Pathologists standards. No lease-to-buy option will be offered. Each contract period contains three CLINs: professional service events for four scheduled cases with disposables, on-call professional service events for 12 cases with disposables, and 12 months of equipment lease inclusive of service. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the VA Financial Services Center via Tungsten's e-invoicing system. The solicitation requires FAR 52.225-4 and an authorized distributor letter. The firm fixed price contract is for commercial products and services. Amendments issued October 20 and October 21, 2026 extended the due date and clarified questions received from potential offerors. The contracting officer is Mathew B. Czeshinski.