8415--PAPR kits for 1st Receiver Decon | CHIP-IN
Cancelled Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24W26Q0173
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (Eovahcs) Tulsa, Oklahoma 74127, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System, is preparing to procure thirty complete First Receiver decontamination Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) systems with ninety spare CBRN filter cartridges and associated components, with responses to this sources sought notice due by 9 AM CST on June 2, 2026.
This is a pre-solicitation notice issued solely to identify potential sources; responses do not constitute offers and do not obligate the Government to award a contract. Place of performance is James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center, 440 S. Houston Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74127, with delivery required by July 15, 2026.
PAPR systems must achieve NIOSH approval with a minimum assigned protection factor of 1,000 and include CBRN-rated cartridges providing 99.97 percent HEPA particulate filtration, organic vapor and acid gas protection with CAP 2 service-life certification, a rugged blower assembly with low-voltage alarm, a Butyl-material CBRN hood certified for permeation resistance, rechargeable battery packs with minimum eight-hour operating life plus charging equipment and alkaline battery pack compatibility, and a NIOSH-approved backpack or wearable assembly. All components must withstand decontamination procedures and CBRN exposure. The contractor must provide written OEM certification and maintain it throughout the contract term. Standard manufacturer's warranty begins upon Government receipt.
The requirement falls under NAICS 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) with an 800-employee size standard. Interested sources must email responses to angela.kyte@va.gov addressing business classification (SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, WOSB, or large business status), small business status, manufacturer versus distributor status, existing federal contracts, capabilities against the Statement of Work, and domestic manufacturing status per FAR 52.225-1. Reference number is 36C24W26Q0173.
Notice text
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This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for the purpose of identifying potential sources for a future requirement and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. All information received in response to this notice will be treated as proprietary and will not be shared with other interested parties. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought notice. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract.
The Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (EOVAHCS), James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center, requires a contractor to supply thirty (30) complete First Receiver decontamination PAPR systems with ninety (90) spare filters and associated components that meet or exceed the critical minimum requirements as well as the specifications in this SOW. The contractor will be required to supply Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR), Replacement Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Filter Cartridges, and Alkaline Battery Packs, to help in the protection of VA medical facility staff responding to incidents involving contaminated patients seeking care following releases of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) agents and delivered by 15 July 2026.
Please see SOW and Salient Characteristics for the breakdown of the equipment requested.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW - PAPR Kits.pdf | ||
| 36C24W26Q0173.docx | DOCX document | |
| Sources Sought Description - PAPR Kits.pdf |
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