6515--Oxygen Units Airvos

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the 262-NETWORK Contract Office 22, has issued a Sources Sought Request for Information (RFI) under solicitation number 36C26226Q0816 to identify qualified suppliers of Airvo 3 high-flow warmed and humidified oxygen therapy systems and associated accessories for the VA San Diego Healthcare System. This pre-solicitation market research effort, posted on May 15, 2026, with responses due by May 20, 2026, is explicitly not a solicitation for procurement but aims to assess commercial availability and contractor capabilities within the NAICS code 339112, which has a size standard of 1,000 employees. Respondents must provide detailed information on product compliance, including FDA clearance, adherence to the Buy American Act, and the Non-Manufacturer Rule, while also disclosing their size status, socioeconomic certifications such as SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, or HUBZone status, and whether they are acting as manufacturers or resellers. Technical specifications require the oxygen units to deliver precise FiO₂ levels between 21% and 100%, include a minimum 40-minute battery backup, tiered alarm systems, screen lock functionality, and visual indicators for air filter replacement. The place of performance is fixed at the VA San Diego Healthcare System in San Diego, California, and acceptance criteria are defined by these salient performance characteristics. All responses must be submitted electronically via email to Carlo Manuel at Carlo.manuel@va.gov by the stated deadline, with no face-to-face or telephone submissions permitted. Offerors are required to provide their Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov and disclose any existing GSA Federal Supply Schedule contracts, including contract numbers and SINs, as well as detail any intended subcontracting arrangements. The RFI seeks confirmation of U.S. or qualifying country manufacturing origin, documentation of FDA clearance, and clarity on whether the product is sold directly by the manufacturer or through authorized distributors. No formal contract line items, pricing structures, evaluation factors, or award methodologies are included, as this is solely a market research tool under FAR 15.201(e). Packaging, inspection procedures, payment terms, invoicing requirements, and accounting data such as Treasury Account Symbols or appropriation codes are not specified, as these will be developed during the subsequent formal solicitation phase, if one is issued. The contracting office is located in