Limited Sources Justification for Evita V800 Ventilators

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 15 in Leavenworth, Kansas, is procuring Draeger V800 Ventilators under a sole-source justification for delivery to the Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. The equipment includes essential accessories such as a trolley, gas cylinder holder, hinged circuit support arm, O2 and air high-pressure hoses with DISS connections, a waterbag pole, and a humidifier holder, all configured to ensure full operational compatibility with the existing Philips Capsule MDIP and Neuron EMR systems. The procurement is justified under FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B) and (b) due to the unique and proprietary nature of the ventilator’s integration with Philips’ Device Driver Interface, which enables seamless, out-of-the-box data flow into the VA’s electronic medical records without additional customization. No competitive bidding is being conducted, as the system’s interoperability requirements are deemed exclusive to the Draeger V800 model by the manufacturer. The estimated contract value is $499,500.54, and the acquisition is being executed under Federal Supply Schedule contract 36F79725D0031 with Sierra7, Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. While no formal line-item pricing, delivery schedule, or FOB terms are specified, delivery and acceptance are required at the Columbia, Missouri VA facility. Technical compliance focuses on validated connectivity with Philips MDIP, proper data mapping to EMR flowsheets, and adherence to institutional alarm and documentation standards, with no reliance on external military or international packaging standards. The contracting officer, Jonathan Lutmer, certified the justification on April 1, 2026, with supporting approvals from requirements and division leadership. Although representations indicate the offeror’s SDVOSB status, formal certification documents, Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, or detailed contract clauses are not included in the submission. Inspection and acceptance will be conducted by the government at the delivery site, ensuring that the ventilators meet operational and integration requirements as specified by the VA’s clinical and IT infrastructure standards.