Patient Temperature Monitor

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 seeks patient temperature monitors—forced-air warming units for perioperative pre-warming and comfort warming—with proposals due July 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM CDT. The procurement is a total small business set-aside.

Place of performance is San Antonio, Texas (South Texas Veterans Health Care System, 7400 Merton Mintor Boulevard, San Antonio, Texas 78229). The solicitation calls for 22 units each of five line items: Warm Unit 120V-ENG-B warming units, Wall Mount Model 875, Wall Mount Rail Adapter, Bedrail Mount, and IV Pole Mount. All units must be Brand Name or Equal Bair Paws warming units, FDA-cleared as forced-air warming devices, and manufactured in the USA only. Units must include adjustable temperature settings, over-temperature protection, standard accessories (power cord, air hose, hose covers, filters), and at least one set of disposable gowns per unit. Wall mounts must be designed for 3M Bair Paws models 875/876 or equivalent, constructed of medical-grade materials, and rated to support at least 20 lbs. The contractor is responsible for installation, testing, electrical compatibility verification, initial calibration, and providing two sets of service and maintenance literature (electronic and physical) for each unit. All personnel accessing patient care areas must provide proof of current flu vaccination and TB screening.

The contract runs August 3 through October 3, 2026, and is firm-fixed-price evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The NAICS code is 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing). Deliverables are due by October 3, 2026. The contracting officer is Rafael Rodriguez, Network Contracting Office 17, reachable at Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov or 787-781-8700.