Description
The Veterans Health Administration is seeking qualified vendors to supply, install, maintain, and train on anesthesia delivery systems for use across its nationwide network of medical facilities. This indefinite‑delivery‑indefinite‑quantity (IDIQ) contract will run for a total of ten years (a five‑year base period with one five‑year option) and has a ceiling of $120 million. Awardees must provide complete anesthesia units, warranties, preventive‑maintenance contracts, and on‑site training, and must comply with extensive VA security and privacy requirements (FIPS‑validated encryption, annual CSCA assessments, breach‑notification within 24 hours, etc.). The solicitation is open to all vendors, with special preference given to women‑owned, HUBZone, and service‑disabled veteran‑owned small businesses. Bids must be submitted by the extended deadline of 5 Oct 2026; questions were due by 21 Aug 2026. Key elements of the work include:
• Delivery of FDA‑cleared anesthesia machines and all required accessories/consumables.
• Installation, integration with VA electronic health‑record systems, and bi‑directional data communication.
• Comprehensive training for clinical and biomedical‑engineering staff, plus a minimum one‑year warranty and ongoing service agreements.
• Full compliance with VA Handbook 6500 security standards, including annual Contractor Security Control Assessments and incident‑response reporting.