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

This government solicitation, Standard Form 1449 (36C25226Q0344), issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, outlines a requirement for humidifier heater bases, sensor cartridges, and expiratory heater wire adapters. The acquisition is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 339112 with a 1000-employee size standard. Key specifications for the “Brand Name or Equal” products include compatibility with invasive, noninvasive, and nasal high flow therapies, internal temperature probes, compatibility with single and double-heated circuits, a simple touchscreen user interface, built-in alarms, and compatibility with specific Medtronic, Philips, and Nihon Kohden ventilation devices. The award will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable offer. The document also details contract administration, electronic invoicing procedures, and incorporates various FAR and VAAR clauses, including those related to security prohibitions (e.g., covered telecommunications equipment, Kaspersky Lab products, specific foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems) and limitations on subcontracting for SDVOSBs.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center issued a presolicitation notice for a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SDVOSBC) for humidifier heater bases and associated components. This request for quotation (RFQ) is for the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. The procurement will be a firm fixed-price contract under NAICS Code 339112, conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 12, 13, and 19. The solicitation number is 36C25226Q0344, with offers due by April 7, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Time. The RFQ document is expected to be posted around March 24, 2026.