6515--Automatic External Defibrillator
ID: 36C24625Q0466Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/97f21ab4ddea423aba1863aa3a198aa7/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified vendors to provide Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for the Wake County VA Outpatient Clinic. The procurement specifically targets the acquisition of Zoll Medical Corporation's Zoll AED Plus and Zoll R-Series Defibrillator-Monitor-Recorder, which are critical for delivering effective emergency care to patients experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. This initiative underscores the VA's commitment to enhancing healthcare delivery through advanced medical equipment, ensuring compliance with industry standards while promoting opportunities for eligible vendors, including small businesses. Interested contractors must submit their offers via email by 10 AM EST on March 10, 2025, with the bidding process adhering to FAR Part 13 procedures and evaluations based solely on price.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Byron BrownContracting Officer
    None
    Byron.Brown4@va.gov
    Files
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    36C24625Q0466_1.docx
    The solicitation aims to acquire Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for the Wake County VA Outpatient Clinic, focusing on ensuring effective emergency care for patients experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. The contract will cover AEDs from Zoll Medical Corporation, specifically the Zoll AED Plus and the Zoll R-Series Defibrillator-Monitor-Recorder, with detailed specifications and functional requirements outlined. The contract specifies a delivery timeframe as soon as possible, with delivery scheduled at the Wake County VA Clinic. All contractors must submit their offers via email by 10 AM EST on March 10, 2025. The bidding process adheres to FAR Part 13 procedures, evaluating offers based solely on price to ensure competitive procurement while encouraging participation from small businesses. The document emphasizes compliance with various Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses and defines the necessary components of the proposal submissions. Overall, this procurement initiative reflects the VA's commitment to enhancing health care delivery through advanced medical equipment, ensuring compliance with industry standards while fostering opportunities for eligible vendors, including small businesses.
    36C24625Q0466_2.docx
    The Wake County VA Outpatient Clinic is seeking contractors to supply Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and portable defibrillator-monitor-recorders to enhance patient care. Two brand names are specified: the Zoll AED Plus and the Zoll R-Series. The AED Plus must feature capabilities like automatic defibrillation, ECG monitoring, a battery health indicator, and necessary accessories, including a carrying case. The R-Series requires advanced functionalities such as a color LCD display, efficient battery operation, and WiFi capabilities, alongside features to assist CPR delivery. This presolicitation notice reflects the clinic's intention to procure essential medical equipment, highlighting the government's commitment to providing superior healthcare for veterans. Responses to the request are due by March 10, 2025, with the solicitation being set aside for Small Business Administration (SBA) vendors. The contracting officer for this procurement is Byron Brown, based in Hampton, Virginia.
    36C24625Q0466.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs' Network Contracting Office 6 is seeking market research on the availability of qualified businesses to supply Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) for the Wake County VA Outpatient Clinic. The AEDs must meet specified technical requirements, including capabilities for ECG monitoring, shockable rhythm recognition, and various operational features like user-replaceable batteries and semiautomatic/fully automatic defibrillation protocols. Suppliers are requested to indicate their status as either small business manufacturers or resellers and to provide a capabilities statement along with authorization letters from manufacturers to avoid gray market issues. Responses must be submitted by February 26, 2025, by 4 PM EST. This notice serves as a means for the government to gather information to plan its acquisition strategy without incurring costs to the respondents, emphasizing that the notice is purely for market research purposes.
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    6515--AED/Defibrillators
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    6515--AED/Defibrillators
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    6515--Automatic External Defibrillator
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