6640 - WSNC IDIQ Respiratory Fit Testing Equipment, Supplies, and Annual Calibrations

The Department of Veterans Affairs is establishing a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for respiratory fit testing equipment, supplies, and annual calibrations under the Western States Network Consortium, with a total contract ceiling of $2,000,000 and a minimum government obligation of $100,000. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516, with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and requires all offerors to be registered in the System for Award Management with an active Unique Entity Identifier. The primary equipment requirement is the TSI 8048 PortaCount Respirator Fit Tester or an equal product that meets stringent technical specifications including a built-in or optional touch screen, the ability to connect to external devices, internal storage for at least 1,000 fit-test results, portability under eight pounds, TRM-approved software, and inclusion of a carrying case, particle generator, probe refill kits, and Isopropyl Alcohol 99.5%. All equipment must be new and unused, accompanied by a minimum one-year warranty and virtual or video training. Annual calibration services are optional but must be offered as separate line items, while shipping costs are included in the unit price. Individual task orders are capped at $100,000, and deliveries will be directed to locations specified at the time of order. Payment will be made electronically via the System for Award Management or through third-party arrangements, with invoices submitted in arrears and electronically filed to the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas. The solicitation process requires offers to be submitted via email by July 31, 2026, at 5 p.m. PDT, and must include a fully completed SF 1449 form with mandatory blocks filled, accurate SAM UEI information, and responses to required FAR representations and certifications including 52.219-1, 52.209-7, and 52.225-6. Proposals must be divided into three parts: pricing, relevant experience and past performance documentation including CPARS records from the last three years, and signed solicitation documents in PDF format. The evaluation follows a pass/fail gate for brand name or equal compliance, after which offers are assessed on relevant experience, past performance, and price under the most advantageous to the government standard. Strict compliance is