Respiratory & Sleep Therapy Rental & Related Products and Services

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services on behalf of the Iowa Veterans Home is requesting bids for respiratory and sleep therapy rental and related products and services, with bids due October 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT. Bidders must hold a current Iowa Wholesale Drug License for medical gas distribution from the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners, Controlled Substance Act registration, and annually certified calibrated scales from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship — mandatory qualifications that filter the bidder pool.

The scope includes monthly rental of portable oxygen tanks with strollers, liberators, concentrators, BiPAPs, CPAPs, portable ventilators, and liquid oxygen reservoirs, as well as liquid oxygen refill pricing per pound. The contractor must deliver liquid oxygen to three campus locations at least twice weekly on Tuesday and Friday mornings; provide 24-hour on-call service and emergency delivery within two to four hours of request; supply replacement equipment during repairs; offer certified respiratory therapist services for equipment fitting and staff training; perform on-site preventative maintenance and repairs; and respond to all customer inquiries within 24 hours. Rent-to-own options are required for specified equipment. Bidders must comply with Iowa Executive Order 18 regarding prohibited companies and bill third-party payors for covered services while billing the Iowa Veterans Home for non-covered items.

The initial contract term runs November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027, with the option for up to five annual renewals. The resulting contract will be available to all State of Iowa agencies and eligible political subdivisions. Payment terms are Net 60 days per Iowa Code 8A.514, with bidders permitted to offer a discount for payment within 30 days. A 1.00% administrative fee is assessed on net quarterly sales. Bidders must submit quarterly sales reports in Microsoft Excel format within 30 days of each calendar quarter end.