6515--RFQ Sentinel XL Breathing Device SDVOSB SET-ASIDE

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting quotes for the Sentinel XL Breathing Device. This is a set-aside acquisition for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The solicitation includes questions and answers related to the procurement, including information on the non-manufacturer rule and limitations on subcontracting. The quotes submission period remains unchanged, but the exact deadline is not specified in the document. • The procurement is set aside for SDVOSB. • The non-manufacturer rule does not apply to small business set-aside acquisitions with an estimated value between the micro-purchase threshold and the simplified acquisition threshold. • The additional cartridges needed are not covered under the FSS schedule but are covered under FAR Overhaul 25.104(a)(30) as spare and replacement parts for equipment of foreign manufacture. • The solicitation includes questions and answers related to the procurement.