8415--PAPR kits for 1st Receiver Decon | CHIP-IN

The Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System is seeking information from potential vendors to support a future procurement for thirty complete First Receiver decontamination Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) systems along with ninety spare Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) filter cartridges and associated components, including rechargeable and alkaline battery packs. The equipment must meet or exceed NIOSH CBRN certification standards, including an Assigned Protection Factor (APF) of at least 1,000, 99.97% HEPA filtration, Butyl hood material compliance, CAP 2 service-life testing, and eight hours of continuous operation on rechargeable power. All components require valid NIOSH approval numbers and manufacturer certification documentation, and the contractor must provide OEM authorization throughout the contract lifecycle. Delivery must be completed no later than July 15, 2026, to the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with coordination required in advance of delivery due to ongoing facility construction. This is a Sources Sought Notice, not a solicitation, and no contract will result from this request; all responses are informational only and will be treated as proprietary. There is no estimated contract value or pricing data available, as this phase is focused on market research to identify capable suppliers. Responses must be submitted via email to the designated Contract Specialist by 9:00 AM CST on June 2, 2026, and must include company details, business size status, manufacturer or distributor role, and evidence of compliance with all critical minimum requirements. No formal evaluation factors, award criteria, packaging standards, or FAR clause listings are included, as this is a pre-solicitation tool to gather market intelligence rather than initiate procurement.