6515--RespirAct RA-MR Blood Gas Control System

Summary: This is a Sources Sought notice and not a request for quotes. This request is solely for the purpose of conducting market research to enhance VHA s understanding of the market s offered products, services and capabilities. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted in response to this Sources Sought.Â

This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their notice of ability, and their available products and services in response to the requirement described below. Vendors are invited to submit information relative to their potential of fulfilling the requirement below, in the form of a capability response that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought. Â

 The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is seeking a vendor to provide RespirAct® RA-MR , a blood gas control system. The system shall allow research to provide precisely target and control PCO2 and PO2 in spontaneously breathing patients. This Sources Sought is to facilitate the Contracting Officer s review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy.Â

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Boston-Jamaica Plain Health Care System, is in need of a RespirAct® RA-MR System, installation, training, and shipment of required equipment (all components that make up this system).

Technical Specifications
Salient characteristics RespirAct® RA-MR system. All specifications and conditions listed below shall be met in full to be considered. Minimum physical, functional, & performance characteristics:
RespirAct® RA-MR system Technical Specifications:
Blood gas control system and investigative device used to stimulate vascular reactivity. Designed to precisely target and control PCO2 and PO2 in spontaneously breathing patients and is MRI compatible.

Or equal commercially available system shall provide the same combination of automated end-tidal gas targeting, reproducibility, and operational...