6515--Non-Invasive Ventilators
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Regional Procurement Office-RPO East Contracting Office, is conducting market research through this Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought to identify qualified sources for Non-Invasive Ventilation Systems for the Birmingham VA Healthcare System. The VA requires 12 ventilators, accessories, and staff training. Responses are due by April 09, 2026, 16:30 EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for 12 Non-Invasive Ventilators, including necessary accessories and staff training. Key salient characteristics for the ventilators include:
- Patient Population & Ventilation Range: Must support adult and pediatric patients (>= 12.5 kg) and deliver tidal volumes down to approximately 100 mL.
- Modes of Ventilation: Must provide NIV (Spont PS, S/T), Invasive Pressure-Controlled, PRVC-type, Proportional pressure support, and integrated high-flow oxygen therapy.
- Monitoring Capabilities: Continuous CO2 and SpO2 monitoring (including during NIV), 72-hour storage of waveforms, parameters, and alarm history.
- Portability & Power: Turbine-driven (no external compressor), weight <= 17 lbs (without trolley), internal and hot-swappable external battery (>= 4 hours combined runtime), suitable for intrahospital transport.
- Infection Control: Dual HEPA filtration (external air intake and patient gas pathway).
- User Interface: Minimum 12-inch color touchscreen with intuitive graphical monitoring and alarm indicators.
- Connectivity: Support for common patient monitoring or EMR integration middleware (e.g., HL7, serial).
- Regulatory Requirement: FDA-cleared Class II medical device meeting all applicable ventilation safety standards.
- Accessories: NIV masks, compatible breathing circuits, capnography sensor for NIV, power supply/charger, and mounting hardware.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: None specified; market research aims to identify potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339112 (size standard 1,000 employees).
- Response Due: April 09, 2026, 16:30 EST
- Published: April 03, 2026
Evaluation
Responses will be used for information and planning purposes only to make appropriate acquisition decisions and determine potential qualified sources. This is not a solicitation, and responses do not constitute offers.
Additional Notes
Responders are solely responsible for all expenses. Proprietary information will be handled accordingly. A solicitation announcement may be published later based on responses received, which would require separate responses from interested parties.