RFI - Impella Perfusion Pump Maintenance for NMC Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFI0ImpellaPerfusionPump
- Agency
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Defense Health Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Portsmouth, Virginia 23708, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Health Agency is issuing a Request for Information to identify sources for Impella Perfusion Pump maintenance services at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia, with RFI responses due by July 24, 2026. This is an information-gathering notice only and does not constitute a solicitation; responses will not be evaluated as offers and will not obligate the Government to award a contract.
The current contract expires September 30, 2026, and the Government anticipates releasing a formal solicitation for a replacement contract covering a base period from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with four optional one-year renewals extending through September 30, 2031. Work is performed at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, with preventive maintenance required annually prior to March 15 and all operations limited to Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays.
The contractor must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller for Abiomed Impella perfusion pumps, with current OEM certification within two years. Qualified personnel and facilities must be maintained throughout performance. Services include preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, calibration support, depot-level work at the contractor's facility, on-site scheduled maintenance, loaner unit provision during service periods, 24/7 telephonic technical support with four-hour callback commitment during business hours, and software updates and FDA safety modifications at no additional cost. All replacement parts must be new OEM-certified parts; rebuilt parts are allowed if equivalent warranties are provided. The contractor bears responsibility for parts, labor, shipping, and disposal costs.
NAICS 811210; PSC J065.
Notice text
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
DISCLAIMER: This is an RFI to identify potential sources possessing the capabilities described herein and ascertain whether the required services are commercial in nature. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this RFI. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. In keeping with the standards of FAR Part 10, the Government may request additional information from responders. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI or any follow-up information request. All information received in response to this RFI or any follow-up information request that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. At this time, questions concerning the composition and requirements for a future request for proposal will not be entertained.
NOTE: At this time no solicitation exists. Therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. It is the responsibility of any potential Offeror to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation.
- RFI TITLE: Impella Perfusion Pump Maintenance Service for the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).
- LOCATION: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Portsmouth, VA
3.0 BACKGROUND: The Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Cardiology Department has a current contract for Impella Perfusion Pump Maintenance Service that is expiring on 30 September 2026 and requires a new contract. The Perfusion Pump Maintenance Service needs to be serviced prior to 15 March, each fiscal year as needed by the Cardiology Department.
5.0 DESCRIPTION: See DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) NAICS 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, PSC J065 maint/repair/rebuild of equipment – medical, dental, and veterinary equipment and supplies
RFI SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
Responses to this RFI shall adhere to the following formatting and outline instructions:
1. All submissions shall be made electronically and be in one of the following formats: Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF.
2. Cover Page (1 page)
- Title
- Organization
- Responder’s technical and administrative points of contact (names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses)
- CAGE code
3. Capabilities statement SHALL address the following:
- Contractor’s clear understanding and ability to perform the scope of this requirement as detailed in the draft PWS.
- Contractor’s experience performing the same or similar work as detailed in the draft PWS.
- Existing contract vehicles (e.g., GSA schedule) under which the responder currently offers these services, if any.
- Whether the responder provides the required services to the general public under terms and conditions similar to those offered to the Federal Government.
RESPONSES DUE: July 24, 2026, by 5pm EST
SUBMISSION TO: Cynthia Scharnowske, Cynthia.e.scharnowske.civ@health.mil and
Carol E. Uebelacker, carol.e.uebelacker.civ@health.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PWS Abiomed Perfusion Pump Maintenance.docx | DOCX document |
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