6515--ALTA (VA-26-00049644) (VA-26-00062334) (VA-26-00063028)

This procurement is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs under solicitation number 36C25626Q0838, specifically set aside for Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns, in accordance with FAR Part 12 for commercial products and services. The acquisition seeks forty-one Hemosphere Alta All-In-One Bundles and forty-one Pressure Controller Covers, along with associated accessories, to be delivered to the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The items must meet stringent technical specifications, including the ability to monitor invasive and non-invasive hemodynamic parameters such as cardiac output, systemic vascular resistance, intravascular volume status, and cerebral oximetry, and must be fully compatible with Edwards Swan Gantz Catheters, Acumen IQ and ClearSight systems, ForeSight cerebral oximetry, and the Innovian EMR platform. The solicitation requires vendor authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturer and explicitly permits equal items meeting these specifications, not limited to Edwards Scientific name brand products. Offers will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where technical acceptability is a mandatory pass/fail gate before price comparison, and the Government reserves the right to award without evaluating higher-priced submissions. All submissions must be received by 2:00 PM Central Time on June 4, 2026, and must include completed representations and certifications required under FAR 52.212-3, a Buy American Certificate, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Certification, the Unique Entity Identifier, CAGE code, and an affirmation of compliance with limitations on subcontracting for VOSBs. Delivery is required within 90 days after receipt of order under FOB Destination terms, with packaging conforming to carrier regulations to ensure safe transit. Invoices must be submitted in arrears upon receipt and acceptance of all items and must include precise details such as contractor name and address, invoice number and date, contract and line item numbers, item description, quantity, unit price, extended price, shipping information including bill of lading, discount terms, remittance address, and taxpayer identification number. The contract includes strict clauses for inspection and acceptance, allowing the Government to test or reject nonconforming items at no additional cost and to seek price reductions or equitable consideration for defective goods. Contractors must comply with all applicable federal statutes, VA security directives including Tier 3 or Tier 5 background investigations for personnel, safeguarding of controlled un