6515--GNV Pulmonary Respiratory Gas Analyzer

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a vendor to supply a commercially available Pulmonary Total Carbon Dioxide (TCO₂) Monitor for use at the Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida, under solicitation number 36C24826Q0746, with responses due by June 15, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. local time. The solicitation requires a bench-top or portable device capable of measuring TCO₂ in biological samples such as blood, serum, or plasma with a range of 5–50 mmol/L, accuracy of ±2 mmol/L or better, and precision defined by a coefficient of variation no greater than 5%. The system must process samples using no more than 200 microliters and deliver results within two minutes per sample, operate within a temperature range of 15°C to 30°C and up to 80% humidity non-condensing, and weigh no more than 25 pounds. The offering must include the monitoring unit, sensors, calibration tools, mounting hardware, software licenses, operator manuals, and both end-user and technical training. The device must have FDA clearance, comply with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and meet ISO 13485 or equivalent quality standards, with all items delivered FOB Destination to the specified medical center within 60 days of order receipt. The contract is a firm-fixed-price award using SF 1449, and the principal NAICS code is 334510 for electromedical apparatus manufacturing. Offerors must comply with federal laws, including prohibitions on kickbacks, procurement integrity, and the use of appropriated funds, and are required to maintain current representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM), including verification of small business or service-disabled veteran-owned status if applicable. They must also declare whether they provide covered telecommunications equipment under Section 889 of Public Law 115-232 and provide CAGE codes for immediate and highest-level owners. Technical and delivery performance are evaluated as the most important factors in award determination, with price assessed for reasonableness and alignment with the proposed solution. The vendor must adhere to VA-specific packing standards per VAAR 852.247-73, ensure full system functionality before acceptance, and accept responsibility for repair or replacement of nonconforming items without additional cost. Invoicing must be electronic via