NKV-440 Series Ventilator System
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
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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 Medical Readiness Contract Office-W, Fort Sam Houston, TX, has issued a Sources Sought Notice for the NKV-440 Series Ventilator System for Evans Army Hospital (EACH), Fort Carson, CO. This is market research to identify qualified businesses, including small and large businesses, capable of providing these systems. The anticipated result is a Firm Fixed-Priced contract. Responses are due by March 30, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. Central Standard Time.
Purpose & Scope
This notice serves as a market survey to gauge interest, capabilities, and qualifications from various members of the Small Business Community (8(a), HUBZone, Women-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned) and the Large Business community. The goal is to determine the appropriate solicitation type and ensure adequate competition for an upcoming requirement for NKV-440 ventilation systems.
Key Salient Requirements for the NKV-440 Ventilator System include:
- Clinical: Gentle Lung Suite for optimal PEEP, extended battery (at least 3 hours), backup battery (at least 1 hour), integrated ETCO2 and SpO2 monitoring, turbine-driven and wall air independent, Neonatal, Pediatric & Adult capability, full suite of Invasive Ventilation Modes, Non-invasive Ventilation, and High Flow O2 Therapy.
- Technological: Alignment with NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) for Authorization to Operate (ATO), and interface capability with EMR/MHS Genesis via an approved patient monitoring device or data aggregator.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Priced
- NAICS Code: 339112 "Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing"
- Small Business Size Standard: 1000 Employees
- Set-Aside: Open to all businesses, specifically seeking capabilities from 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, and Large Businesses.
- Response Due: March 30, 2026, 4:00 P.M. CST
- Published Date: March 25, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must submit a written Statement of Capability, limited to 5 pages, including:
- Offeror's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.
- Offeror's interest in providing a proposal/quote when a solicitation is issued.
- Offeror's capability to provide the NKV-440 products/services.
- Offeror's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity for Evans Army Hospital.
- Offeror's type of small business (if applicable) or Large Business Status.
Additional Notes
This is not a solicitation for proposals, and no contract will be awarded from this notice. The Government will not reimburse costs associated with responding. All interested businesses must be registered in SAM.gov. Email responses to Darryl O. Bryant at darryl.o.bryant.civ@health.mil. Telephonic inquiries are prohibited.