6515--GNV Pulmonary Respiratory Gas Analyzer

Quick Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking a vendor to provide a Pulmonary Total Carbon Dioxide (TCO₂) Monitor for the Diagnostic Imaging department at the Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center. This is an Unrestricted Solicitation for a commercially available, FDA-cleared system. Offers are due June 15, 2026, at 4:30 PM EDT.

Scope of Work

The requirement is for a Pulmonary Total Carbon Dioxide (TCO₂) Monitor to support clinical diagnosis, patient monitoring, and research applications by providing accurate and reliable measurement of TCO₂ levels in biological samples.

Key Requirements

• Measurement Capabilities: Must measure TCO₂ in biological samples (blood, serum, plasma) with a range of 5–50 mmol/L, accuracy of ±2 mmol/L or better, precision of CV ≤ 5%, sample volume ≤ 200 µL, and results within ≤ 2 minutes.
• Performance: Features include a digital display, automated/semi-automated calibration, quality control functionality, user-friendly interface, and data storage/export capability (USB, Ethernet, wireless).
• Physical Characteristics: Bench-top or portable design, weighing no more than 25 pounds.
• Compliance: Requires FDA clearance, CLIA, and ISO 13485 or equivalent.
• Components: Includes the TCO₂ monitoring unit(s), sensors, accessories, calibration tools, mounting hardware, and software licenses.
• Support: Vendor must provide operator manuals, training (on-site or virtual), and a minimum one-year manufacturer warranty with technical support.

Contract & Timeline

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
• Delivery: Within 15 calendar days after contract award to Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center.
• Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
• NAICS Code: 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing).
• Size Standard: 1250 Employees.
• Published Date: June 9, 2026.
• Offer Due Date: June 15, 2026, at 4:30 PM EDT.

Submission & Evaluation

• Submission: Offers must be signed and dated, include the solicitation number, offeror details, technical description, warranty terms, price, discount terms, remittance address, completed representations and certifications (FAR 52.212-3), and acknowledgment of any amendments.
• Evaluation Criteria: Offers will be evaluated comparatively based on Technical, Delivery, and Price, in descending order of importance. Technical and Delivery combined are more important than Price, but Price becomes more important as technical differences narrow.

Contact Information

• Primary Contact: Jeremy C Parrish, Contract Specialist, Jeremy.Parrish@va.gov.