6515--Gas Flow Analyzer
ID: 36C24225Q0201Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)ALBANY, NY, 12208, USA

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)

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https://sam.gov/opp/42bb36415bdc4183a69b3b8af2e8ea3b/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a sole source contract for the procurement of a Fluke Gas Flow Analyzer with an Anesthesia Test Kit, specifically for the Castle Point Campus VAMC in Wappinger Falls, New York. This equipment is critical for maintaining and repairing anesthesia units, ensuring compatibility with existing Fluke medical devices, and upholding safety and performance standards. The urgency of this procurement is underscored by the VA's prohibition of gray market items, emphasizing the need for original manufacturer products to facilitate efficient maintenance by trained VA Biomedical Equipment Support specialists. Interested parties can direct inquiries to Wilmen Joa at Wilmen.Joa@va.gov, with responses due by December 24, 2024, under solicitation number 36C24225Q0201.

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    Wilmen.Joa@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a special notice regarding the procurement of a Fluke Gas Flow Analyzer, accompanied by an Anesthesia Test Kit. This notice indicates the intent to award a sole source contract to Fluke Electronics Corp for this essential equipment, required at the Castle Point Campus VAMC. The device will ensure interoperability and compliance with performance and safety standards across existing Fluke medical devices. Notably, the VA prohibits gray market items, insisting on items from original manufacturers only. The procurement falls under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines allowing for a sole source justification based on technical compatibility and timely delivery. The solicitation number for this action is 36C24225Q0201, with responses due by December 24, 2024. The announcement reflects the VA's commitment to ensuring that medical equipment aligns with safety protocols while enabling prompt service delivery in veteran healthcare facilities.
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs has initiated a single-source procurement process for a Gas Flow Analyzer with an Anesthesia Test Kit due to urgent circumstances at the Castle Point VA Medical Center in Wappinger Falls, New York. This equipment is essential for maintaining and repairing anesthesia units that ensure patient safety, particularly for devices compatible with their existing Fluke medical equipment, including the GE Carestation 650 and various vaporizers. The request emphasizes the unique necessity for Fluke's specific analyzer to avoid compatibility issues and preserve warranties, while also ensuring trained VA Biomedical Equipment Support specialists can efficiently conduct maintenance without the delays and costs associated with external service providers. The need for this emergency procurement was substantiated with minimal market research due to the time-sensitive nature of the request, which underscores the importance of prompt access to critical medical equipment for uninterrupted patient care and compliance with safety regulations.
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