6515--Brand Name or Equal to: PortaCount – Respirator Fit Tester Tester - Model 8048

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking sources for a brand name or equal respirator fit tester, specifically the PortaCount – Respirator Fit Tester - Model 8048. The device should be able to quantitatively fit test all tight-fitting respirator face masks, including N95, P1, and P2 filtering facepiece respirators. The solicitation includes a list of salient characteristics that the device must meet, such as including N95-Companion technology, a carrying case, and FitPro Ultra Software. • The device must be able to measure fit factors greater than 10,000 and compute respirator fit factors using microscopic particles in ambient air. • The device must be OSHA, CSA, HSE, and ANSI compliant for all tight-fitting respirators. • The device must include a particle generator, standard accessory kit, and filtering facepiece fit testing kit. • The device must have a user-selectable pass/fail setting and a factory recalibration interval of one year. The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for potential contractors who can provide this device, and the response deadline is 11/21/2023 by 1:00pm Pacific Time.