J065--Medtronic PB 980 Ventilators

This Special Notice was published by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2. The notice announces the intent to award a sole source contract to provide maintenance, repairs, parts, software upgrades and updates, hardware upgrades and updates, and technical support for 18 Medtronic PB 980 ventilators owned by the VA New Jersey Health Care System.

The purpose is to maintain functionality of proprietary medical ventilator equipment through a five-year contract with optional annual renewals. Interested parties may submit expressions of interest by December 14, 2023 to be considered for a competitive procurement, otherwise the sole source award will be made. To be eligible, contractors must be service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or veteran-owned small businesses, with locations, experience performing similar work, certified technicians, and required certifications documented in the response. The contractor will be responsible for preventative maintenance, responding to issues within four business hours, and ensuring next-day parts replacement.