Replacement ventilators

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is soliciting offers for the procurement of five Nihon Kohden NKV-330 non-invasive ventilators to replace existing Respironics V-60 units at the Boise Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The contractor must provide all necessary tools, equipment, hardware, software, licenses, installation, maintenance, warranty, and training as part of this upgrade to the facility's ventilation equipment. Key technical requirements include integrated dual HEPA filtration, ETCO2 and SpO2 monitoring, high-flow oxygen therapy capability, 72-hour waveform storage, ICU-grade performance, an internal five-hour battery, auto-adaptive leak compensation, and compatibility with existing circuits and masks. The equipment must be new, not recertified or refurbished, and must meet current FDA standards. Solicitation responses are due by May 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM Alaska Standard Time, with an effective award date of April 28, 2026. The contractor must deliver equipment no later than 120 days after receipt of order and complete clinical training and installation no later than five months after delivery.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, restricting competition to eligible service-disabled veteran-owned firms. The current incumbent equipment consists of Respironics V-60 units that will be replaced by this procurement. While no specific award value is stated in the solicitation documents, the contract includes a two-year equipment warranty, 24/7/365 unlimited telephone support at no additional cost, and depot support with consignment spares. The contractor must provide five units of the Nihon Kohden NKV-330 ventilator, representing a significant equipment upgrade scheduled for completion within FY 2026, with potential for expanded procurement up to ten units across fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The place of performance is Boise Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 500 West Fort Street, Boise, Idaho 83702, and the contract will incorporate standard FAR clauses including Buy American provisions and small business subcontracting requirements.