6515--AK98 DIALYSIS MACHINES
ID: 36C24625Q0607Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)HAMPTON, VA, 23667, USA

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 2, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 2, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 17, 2025, 9:30 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source purchase order for twenty-one AK98 dialysis machines from Baxter Healthcare Corporation. This procurement aims to standardize hemodialysis devices across the Durham VA Health Care System, enhancing staff familiarity and reducing the risk of errors that could impact patient safety. The AK98 machines are already in use at the Brier Creek VA Dialysis Clinic, facilitating efficient equipment management and maintenance. Interested parties that believe they can provide an equivalent product must submit their capability statements and references to the Contracting Officer, Daniel Spaulding, via email by April 17, 2025, as no telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Point(s) of Contact
Daniel SpauldingContracting Officer
757-722-9961 Ext 17592
daniel.spaulding@va.gov
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Posted
Apr 2, 2025, 5:06 PM UTC
The government intends to award a sole source purchase order for twenty-one AK98 dialysis machines from Baxter Healthcare Corporation, following FAR guidelines. This action stems from the need for standardization of hemodialysis devices within the Durham VA Health Care System to enhance staff familiarity, reduce risks of errors, and streamline maintenance. The AK98 machines are currently in use at the Brier Creek VA Dialysis Clinic, supporting efficient management of equipment. The NAICS code for this procurement is 334510, focusing on electromedical manufacturing. Though this notice is not a request for competitive quotes, alternative suppliers can submit their capability statements and references by April 17, 2025. The contracting officer will review submissions, and if no equivalent sources are identified, the sole source purchase will proceed. All correspondence must be directed to Daniel Spaulding via email, with no telephone inquiries accepted.
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