6515--Oxygen Units Airvos
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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 Network Contracting Office 22, has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ) for the procurement of Fisher & Paykel Airvo 3 Base Respiratory Support Devices and associated accessories. This opportunity is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The required items are for the VA San Diego Healthcare System in San Diego, California. Quotations are due by Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM PST.
Scope of Work
The VA seeks to acquire an Intrasight system, including:
- Product: 5 units of Fisher & Paykel Airvo 3 Base Respiratory Support Device (PT301US).
- Accessories: HPO Dual-Input Manifold, Pole Stand, Oxygen Bottle Holder, C-Clamp, and DISS connectors (10 units of a specific DISS connector).
- Salient Characteristics: Devices must deliver high-flow warmed and humidified oxygen, feature an integrated battery (up to 40 minutes), an integrated blender with precise FiO2 control (21%-100%), a lockable screen, and visual/auditory alarms with suggested actions. Offerors must demonstrate that proposed "equal" items meet all these characteristics.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Product Service Code (PSC): 6515 (Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies).
- NAICS Code: 339112 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
- Delivery Location: VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California.
- Period of Performance: All items must be delivered no later than 60 days from the award effective date.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Deadline: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM PST.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to Carlo.manuel@va.gov. The subject line must reference solicitation number 36C26226Q0876.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the lowest-priced quotation that meets all salient characteristics and is both responsive and responsible. The acceptability of "equal to" items will be verified against the specified salient characteristics.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
- Set-Aside: This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside.
- Requirements: Offerors must be certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database. An Authorized Distributor Letter (ADL) from the manufacturer (Fisher & Paykel) is required if the offeror is not the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). A completed Certificate of Compliance for SDVOSB set-asides is also mandatory.
Additional Notes
Offerors must include completed Offeror Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.212-3) or ensure their SAM.gov profile is updated.