Nebulizers, Compressors, and Accessories FY26 Procurement Program

Combined Presolicitation Notice - Inclusive of the following: Notice of Proposed Contract Actions Request For Information Sources Sought Notice Invitation To VA s Industry Days PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), National Acquisition Office (NAC), Commodities, Services, and Acquisition Services (CSAS) in conjunction with the Veteran Health Administration (VHA), Prosthetic Sensory Aid Services (PSAS), is issuing a combined Presolicitation Notice inclusive of a Notice of Proposed Contract Action, Request for Information (RFI), Sources Sought Notice (SS), and Invitation To Industry Days for the VA s Nebulizers - Compressors and Accessories FY26 Procurement Program. The sole purpose of this combined announcement is to make industry aware that the VA will be conducting an Industry Days the last week of July 2026 for the Nebulizers - Compressors and Accessories FY26 Procurement Program. The reason for conducting an Industry Days is strictly for market research purposes and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers, bids, quotes, or proposals and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI and attending the Industry Days at the VA s Denver Logistics Services (DLS) facility located in Golden, Colorado. A central tenet of acquisition reform is to significantly improve the quality of market research by conducting a market and industry survey. One of the main benefits of solid market research is to materially improve the Government s understanding of the current state of the marketplace, including commercial/government best practices, industry capabilities, innovative delivery approaches, commercial market service levels, and performance strategies and measures. PROGRAM BACKGROUND The VA s VHA manages the United States largest integrated healthcare system. The VHA Veterans healthcare is separated geographically into 21 Veterans Integrated Services Networks (VISNs) with approximately 168 VA Medical Centers (VAMCs), 1,053 outpatient sites, and various other Federal facilities to include Community Living Centers (CLCs), Vet Centers and Domiciliary. Together these healthcare facilities, and the more than 53,000 independent licensed health care practitioners who work within them, provide comprehensive healthcare to about 9.3 million enrolled Veterans. The VHA's Prosthetic Clinical Management Program (PCMP) has identified Nebulizers & Accessories for continued reordering and stocking at the VA s Denver Logistics Services facility in Golden, Colorado. Nebulizers and accessories are prescribed to eligible Veterans with asthma or another respiratory conditions. The nebulizer is used to administer medication directly and quickly to the lungs and turns liquid medicine into a very fine mist that a person can inhale through a face mask or mouthpiece. SCOPE OF WORK The successful Offerors to the Nebulizers - Compressors and Accessories FY26 Procurement Program will be willing and capable of providing an uninterruptable delivery of the approved Nebulizers & Accessories as specified in the resultant contract and the resultant Delivery Order awards. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The applicable Product Service Code (PSC) is 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. This PSC corresponds precisely to items produced under NAICS?339112 (e.g., syringes, catheters, surgical instruments) and is classified as a product PSC and not a service PSC. The Government anticipates competing this requirement under full and open competition or on an unrestricted competition basis, to encourage the maximum participation from industry. The Government intends to issue purchase orders for the delivery of products directly to the DLS placed directly through the VA s ROES procurement system and issued electronically directly to the performing Contractors. Each ROES purchase order shall indicate the specific items ordered, item quantities, and all necessary delivery and payment procedures. GENERAL INFORMATION VA's purpose under the Nebulizers - Compressors and Accessories FY26 Procurement Program is to issue a solicitation, award resulting contract(s), and put in place the procurement vehicles for the acquisition of nebulizers and accessories while securing a continuous and long-term supply chain for delivery of these products in accordance with the delivery schedule. These products are purchased by the VA s CSAS acquisitions professionals and delivered directly to the VA s logistics and supply-chain management specialists at the DLS facility and warehouses for stocking, distribution, and assignment to individual VA medical facilities and subsequent issue to eligible Veteran patients. This procurement system provides the performing Contractors with a single point of contact for all activity under the resultant contracts. The proposed contract awards will use the VA s DLS Remote Order Entry System (ROES) to electronically place orders directly with the performing Contractors. ROES allows for a streamlined ordering process and increases operating efficiency while providing greater transparency among stakeholders. Clinicians will use ROES to identify and order nebulizers and accessories that best meet individual patient needs. Additional orders may be placed by the CSAS Contracting Officer through the award of Delivery Orders and the duly appointed Ordering Officers at the DLS will normally place the vast majority of orders through the issuance of purchase orders directly to the performing Contractors to replenish depleted stock at the DLS. At the time of award, the performing Contractors shall provide the DLS Ordering Officers with a current product order form in a fillable PDF format for the purpose of uploading into ROES. The objective of this procurement effort is to award multiple single firm fixed price, indefinite delivery - indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts at the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) level basis. Offerors to the resultant solicitation will submit priced proposals on a per CLIN basis. Any responsible Offeror may be awarded more than one (1) CLIN. The Government anticipates the application of a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures under FAR?15.101?2 for CLINs involving commercial or commercial-off-the-shelf items. This approach is appropriate when requirements are clearly definable, technical risk is minimal, and award to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable Offeror maximizes value. For the other CLINs requiring higher technical performance or carrying greater risk, the Government will utilize a Best-Value Continuum / Trade?Off source selection procedures governed by FAR?15.101?1. These allow the Government to weigh cost/price against non?cost factors and accept higher-priced proposals when the benefits to the Government clearly justify the premium prices. This dual-approach source selection strategy allows the Government to efficiently address the differing risk profiles and requirement types across CLINs, while ensuring compliance with the governing regulations. The base year period of performance (PoP) is anticipated to be one (1) year (or 12-months in length) with four (4) twelve-month (or 1 year in length) option year periods of performance (PoPs) for a total proposed contract life span of not to exceed 5-years. The option year PoPs will or will not be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government. The Government anticipates awarding multiple single no?cost ($0.00) Base IDIQ contracts on a per CLIN award basis that will establish the overarching contractual framework, including the scope of work, terms and conditions, and ordering procedures, and immediately followed by the award of a separate, fully funded Delivery Order contract for the Base Year period of performance. This two?step award process is required because the Base IDIQ contract serves only as the ordering vehicle and does not obligate Government funds, while each Delivery Order issued under the base IDIQ contract operates as a distinct, fully funded contractual action that defines specific performance requirements. Delivery Orders issued under the base IDIQ contracts will be firm-fixed priced at the unit price level for all CLINs and all PoPs at award. The Government does not anticipate the need to include any Economic Price Adjustment provisions but is considering the…