6515--512-26-4-098-1206/Zoll Batteries Replacement (VA-26-00083419)

This contract solicitation seeks replacement Zoll SurePower Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Packs for use in defibrillators at the VA Maryland Healthcare System in Baltimore, Maryland, with a strict requirement that only new equipment be delivered. The batteries must meet specific technical equivalency criteria, including a 5.8 Ah capacity, high-density lithium-ion chemistry, a RunTime™ Indicator, automatic calibration readiness, and the ability to store usage and maintenance history. The contractor is responsible not only for delivering the new battery packs but also for removing and disposing of the facility’s existing units. Returned lithium-ion packs must be shipped as DOT-regulated hazardous material (UN3480/UN3481), and the VA requires a single, prepaid, DOT-approved mail-back container complete with return labeling, packaging, instructions, and a Certificate of Recycling—rejecting individual labels or pickup arrangements. The procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with the NAICS code 334510 and a size standard of 1,250 employees, requiring offerors to self-certify their status and maintain current SAM registration with a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Submission is via email to designated VA contracting officials by August 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, with no hand deliveries permitted. Quotes must include a product brochure, specifications, distributor letter if applicable, country of origin, and explicit acceptance of all solicitation terms without modification, along with any representations and certifications required under FAR clauses including 52.203-18, 52.204-7, 52.222-18, 52.225-4, 52.229-11, and 52.240-90, with deviations effective October and November 2025 applying to several clauses. Award will be made through a comparative evaluation of technical, past performance, and price factors using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR 12, without discussions, and the Government may select other than the lowest-priced offer. The VA does not require vendor remote access or VPN use, and contract administration is managed by the Network Contract Office 5 in Linthicum, Maryland, with Alison Klein listed as the primary point of contact.