Industrial Scientific Ventis MX5 Pro multi-gas detection equipment, associated docking stations, and all related accessories required for operational readiness.

The contract solicits the procurement of Industrial Scientific Ventis MX5 Pro multi-gas detection equipment, three docking stations, and all necessary accessories for operational readiness by the Veterans Affairs Safety and Fire Departments. The equipment is intended for use in emergency response, fire suppression, hazardous atmosphere monitoring, confined space entry, and occupational safety operations at VA facilities, with strict requirements that all devices be new, unused, commercially available, intrinsically safe, suitable for hazardous environments, and capable of reliable performance under emergency conditions. The contract includes deployment, installation, and training services, with delivery required no later than 90 days after receipt of order at FOB Destination to 361 Boiler House Road, Perry Point, MD 21902-1103. The solicitation, issued under number 36C24526Q0577, is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures per FAR 12, with award based on the most advantageous offer considering price and other factors. The total quantity specified includes six Ventis MX5 Pro units, three docking stations, six demand flow regulators, three calibrator gas cylinders, and additional ancillary items, though unit and total contract values are not disclosed. All materials must be packed in compliance with carrier regulations to ensure safe transit and delivery. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334511, mandating that offerors be certified small businesses and comply with SAM.gov annual representations, including size status, HUBZone eligibility, ownership disclosures, and exclusion list checks for telecommunications equipment tied to Public Law 115-232. Offerors must confirm compliance with a comprehensive set of FAR and VAAR clauses covering whistleblower rights, equal opportunity for veterans and persons with disabilities, labor standards, paid sick leave, minimum wage requirements, trafficking in persons, payment by electronic funds transfer, electronic invoicing, rejected goods, and administrative contracting officer authority. The Government retains inspection and acceptance rights, requiring delivery of properly calibrated devices, successful operational testing, trained personnel, and ongoing maintenance support. Nonconforming items may be repaired or replaced at no additional cost. Contract administration is handled by the VA Maryland Health Care System Contracting Officer at Perry Point, with payments processed electronically through SAM, following in-arrears invoicing per VAAR 852.232-72. The solicitation mandates inclusion of the solicitation number, offeror details, technical