8415--PAPR kits for 1st Receiver Decon | CHIP-IN

The Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (EOVAHCS) requires a contractor to provide thirty First Receiver Decontamination Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) systems for the new James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center in Tulsa. These PAPR systems, along with ninety spare filters, are essential for protecting VA medical staff from Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) agents when responding to contaminated patients. The systems must meet NIOSH approval with an assigned protection factor of 1,000, include CBRN-rated cartridges and hoods, rechargeable and alkaline battery options, and a wearable assembly for hands-free operation. Delivery to the Tulsa VA Medical Center is required by July 15, 2026. The contractor must be an authorized provider from the Original Equipment Manufacturer and provide a standard manufacturer's warranty. This procurement ensures the new facility's compliance with VHA First Receivers Decontamination Program requirements.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Procurement Office-RPO West Contracting Office issued a Request for Information (RFI), identified as a Sources Sought Notice, to identify potential sources for providing First Receiver Decontamination Program Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) systems and associated components for the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (EOVAHCS). This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or obligate the Government to award a contract. The notice seeks information from interested businesses, particularly regarding their size classification under NAICS 339113, business type (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB), manufacturer or distributor status, any alterations made to items, federal contract holdings (FSS GSA/NASA SEWP/NAC), capabilities concerning the Statement of Work (SOW) and brand-name items, and whether items are domestic end products. Responses must be submitted via email by 9 AM CST, Monday, June 2, 2026, to angela.kyte@va.gov, referencing 36C24W26Q0173.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW) has issued a Sources Sought Notice (36C24W26Q0173) for Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) kits. The Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (EOVAHCS), James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center, requires thirty complete First Receiver decontamination PAPR systems, ninety spare filters, and associated components. These systems are crucial for protecting VA medical facility staff responding to incidents involving patients contaminated with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) agents. The required items include PAPRs, replacement CBRN filter cartridges, and alkaline battery packs, with delivery by July 15, 2026. This notice is solely for identifying potential sources and does not constitute a solicitation or obligate the Government to award a contract.