6515--CO | ECMO HEART-LUNG MACHINE

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office - NCO 15, is issuing a presolicitation notice for a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for a Portable Heart Lung System (ECMO Columbia VAMC). The solicitation number is 36C25525Q0552. The NAICS Code is 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) with a size standard of 800 employees, and the PSC is 6515. This will be a Firm-Fixed Price, FOB Destination requirement, intended as Full and Open competition. The RFQ details, including full specifications, are expected to be released around August 18, 2025. Quotes are due by August 25, 2025, at 11:00 AM Central Time and should be submitted via email to veronica.flores@va.gov, referencing "RFQ - 36C25525Q0552" in the subject line. Questions must be submitted by August 21, 2025, at 11:00 AM CT to the same email address. All amendments and answers to questions will be posted on sam.gov. Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and complete electronic annual representations and certifications. Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) must be verified in the SBA Dynamic Small Business Search. Non-OEM firms are required to submit an Authorized Distributor Letter with their quote. The point of contact is Betty Flores at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office -15, Leavenworth, KS.

This government solicitation, 36C25525Q0552, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, outlines a requirement for two new Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) systems for the Harry S. Truman VA Hospital in Columbia, MO. These systems will replace existing, outdated cardio-lung support machines and must be FDA-compliant, not subject to recalls, and include a console, pump, oxygenator, cart, and a transport unit. Key technical requirements include a 5-year product life, specific power and flow rates, and a touchscreen interface with a keypad for clinical use. The solicitation specifies delivery to the hospital's warehouse within 30 days of order receipt, with the vendor responsible for tracking and providing on-site installation and training. The document details contract clauses, terms, and conditions, including invoicing procedures, payment methods (electronic funds transfer), and compliance with various Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and VA Acquisition Regulations (VAAR) clauses, such as those related to electronic payment submissions, ICT accessibility, and prohibitions on certain foreign-manufactured products. The acquisition is intended for full and open competition, requiring vendors to be authorized distributors.