6515--Humidifier heater base RFQ (Brand Name or Equal) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside

Quick Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252), is soliciting proposals for Humidifier Heater Base (Brand Name or Equal) and related components. This acquisition is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offers are due by April 7, 2026, at 4:00 pm CDT.

Scope of Work

This solicitation seeks to procure the following items:

• Humidifier Heater Base (Brand Name or Equal)
• Humidifier Sensor Cartridge (Brand Name or Equal)
• Humidifier Expiratory Heater Wire Adapter (Brand Name or Equal)

Key Salient Characteristics for the required items include:

• Support for Invasive ventilation, Noninvasive ventilation, and Nasal High Flow therapy profiles.
• Internal temperature probes (no external probes required).
• Compatibility with single heated circuits (non-invasive) and double heated circuits (invasive).
• Simple user interface with touchscreen, mode change capability, comfort setting adjustments, and alarm/troubleshooting display.
• Built-in alarms for high/low temperature, water out, circuit disconnect, reverse gas flow, and system checks.
• Compatibility with existing FHCC equipment, specifically Medtronic 980 ventilators, Philips V60 BiPAP devices, and Nihon Kohden 330, 440, and 550 ventilator systems.

Contract & Timeline

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
• Set-Aside: Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
• NAICS Code: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing.
• Size Standard: 1000 Employees.
• Published Date: March 23, 2026.
• Offer Due Date: April 7, 2026, at 4:00 pm CDT.
• Period of Performance: Delivery is expected within DAYS ARO (Days After Receipt of Order).

Submission & Evaluation

• Basis of Award: Lowest price technically acceptable offer.
• Submission Instructions: Offers must be submitted to the issuing office. Specific instructions regarding representations and certifications are detailed in FAR 52.212-3 and VAAR 852.219-73.
• Eligibility: Offerors must be certified SDVOSBs and listed in the SBA certification database at the time of offer and award.

Additional Notes

• Delivery Location: Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, 3001 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064-3048.
• Security: C&A requirements of VHA Handbook 6500.6 do not apply.
• Contact: Ryan P Nugent, Contract Specialist, at ryan.nugent@va.gov.