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6515--Spirometers
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The Central Iowa Health Care System, under the Department of Veterans Affairs, is conducting market research to identify American-manufactured spirometer systems meeting stringent clinical and technical specifications for potential future procurement. This sources sought notice is not a solicitation for proposals or pricing and does not obligate the government to award a contract. The required device must be a compact, portable pulmonary function tester weighing between 10 and 25 pounds, with dimensions fitting within specified limits, designed for transport by therapists via automobile. It must perform full spirometry including FEV1, FVC, SVC, and MVV, measure lung volumes (TLC, FRC, RV) without a plethysmography box, and conduct single-breath DLCO testing with VA and DLCO/VA outputs. The system must use a flow sensor with a 0–18 L/s range and high accuracy, incorporate a multi-gas analyzer with a response time under one minute, and feature automated calibration and warm-up under ten minutes using a 3-liter syringe per ATS standards. It must operate within a 65–75°F temperature range, use an FDA-cleared bacterial/viral filter with 99.99% contamination prevention, and run on universal medical-grade power. The interface must include an 8–12 inch touchscreen, export data in standard formats (PDF, CSV, JSON), and integrate via HL7 with electronic health records. Compliance with ATS/ERS guidelines, FDA clearance for clinical use, and adherence to IEC 60601 and NFPA 99 electrical safety standards are mandatory. The system must be certified for inpatient and outpatient hospital use, have surfaces compatible with VA-approved disinfectants, and include a one-year manufacturer warranty covering parts and labor beginning at government acceptance. Required accessories include a carry case, DLCO gas regulators, HL7 configuration, and a 3-liter calibration syringe. The manufacturer must provide delivery, on-site installation, operator training, and technical support during the warranty period. Responses must include documentation proving compliance with all technical, regulatory, and safety requirements and must state the place of manufacture as required under the Buy American Act. The North American Industry Classification System code is 339112 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees, and responses are due by 4:00 PM Central Time on July 20th, 2026. The government will use this information solely to inform its acquisition
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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE only looking for American manufactured equipment as listed below for market research purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS OR PRICING AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. This notice shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Buy American Act, FAR 52.225-1, applies. Interested vendors shall include the place of manufacture in their responses. Responses to this notice will be treated only as information for the Government to consider as part of their market research efforts. The information provided will be used by the Government in developing its acquisition strategy regarding possible set aside for Veteran Owned and other socio-economic categories of small business. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to pay for the information submitted in response to this notice and parties responding will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs incurred in responding to this notice. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with an SBA Small Business Size Standard of 1,000 employees. The deadline for this information is 4:00 PM Central Time on Monday, July 20th 2026. Be a compact, desktop PFT suitable for loading & transportation by PFT Therapist via automobile. Weight range 10 lb. to 25 lb. and measuring between 20 H x 18.5 D x 12 W and 24 H × 20 D × 15 W. Provide spirometry testing (FEV , FVC, SVC, MVV, at a minimum). Provide lung volume measurements (TLC, FRC, RV) without use of plethysmography box. Provide DLCO single-breath diffusing capacity measurements including DLCO, VA, and DLCO/VA. Use a flow sensor with 0 18 L/s range, ±2.5% accuracy or ±0.05 L/s. Include a multi-gas analyzer (CO /CH or equivalent) with response time no greater than 1 minute. Automated calibration/zeroing, warm-up <10 minutes. Calibration done per American Thoracic Society 3 -Liter syringe. Operating temperature range 65 F to 75 F. Use an FDA-cleared bacterial/viral filter with 99.99% cross-contamination prevention. Operate on universal medical-grade power (100 240 VAC, 50 60 Hz). Include a touchscreen interface (screen measuring between 8-12 HD).
Provide data export in standard formats, generate user defined reports, and enable integration with electronic health record systems through HL7 compliant interfaces standard formats, generate user defined reports, and enable integration with electronic health record systems through HL7 compliant interfaces (PDF, CSV, JSON, etc.) Be compliant with ATS/ERS standards for spirometry, lung volumes, and DLCO. Hold applicable FDA clearance for clinical diagnostic use and comply with applicable IEC 60601 and NFPA 99 electrical safety requirements. Required accessories included with the system: Carry Case DLCO Gas Regulators HL7 Configuration (1 device) 3-Liter Calibration Syringe Unit Requirements Certified for inpatient & outpatient hospital use Exterior surfaces compatible with VA-approved hospital-grade disinfectants (e.g., Super Sani-Cloth, PDI bleach wipes, or equivalent) 1 year manufacturer's warranty included in price (parts and labor); warranty period begins on date of Government acceptance Manufacturer technical support (telephone and/or remote diagnostic) included for the full warranty period Operates on standard hospital AC power (100 240 VAC) with a medical-grade power supply Delivery, installation, and on-site operator training by a qualified manufacturer representative or certified technician included in price Operations manuals & IFU Cleaning instruction provided by manufacturer Offerors must provide documentation demonstrating compliance with all listed standards
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