6515--Inhaled Nitric Oxide Gas and Delivery System New Base Plus Four Option Year Contract
ID: 36C24525Q0084Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245)LINTHICUM, MD, 21090, USA

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412)

PSC

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/d299f678ff3242538ee57ad4be49c1fb/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking qualified vendors to provide an Inhaled Nitric Oxide Gas and Delivery System for the Washington DC VA Medical Center. This procurement aims to support critical care patients, particularly those with pulmonary hypertension or other serious conditions, by ensuring precise delivery and monitoring of inhaled nitric oxide in parts-per-million (PPM). The contract will consist of a base year plus four optional years, with deliverables including the gas, calibration sources, and consumables, while also requiring connectivity to hospital systems and battery operation for power failure scenarios. Interested suppliers must submit their responses by November 11, 2024, at 11:00 AM EST, to Zachary Altner at Zachary.Altner@va.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Zachary K AltnerZachary Altner
    (410) 642-2411 ext 25262
    Zachary.Altner@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Sources Sought Notice for an Inhaled Nitric Oxide Gas and Delivery System. This procurement seeks vendors capable of providing the gas and delivery system for critical care patients and diagnostic use at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. The contract will cover a base year with four optional years. Responses are invited from interested suppliers to inform acquisition decisions and potential solicitations. The system must precisely deliver and monitor inhaled nitric oxide in parts-per-million (PPM) for patients with pulmonary hypertension or other serious conditions. Deliverables include the gas, calibration sources, and consumables, with bills based on hourly rates. The submission deadline for this RFI is November 11, 2024, at 11:00 AM EST. The document outlines performance expectations, including requirements for connectivity to hospital systems and battery operation in case of power failure. The evaluation criteria focus on vendors' ability to meet immediate and precise gas delivery needs, ensuring patient safety and care continuity.
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