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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Birmingham VAMC Birmingham, AL 32599-1927 has a requirement to procure a Non-Invasive Ventilation System for the Birmingham VA Healthcare System. This solicitation is issued as a Small business set aside Brand Name or Equal RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 effective 03/13/2026. Note: Interested offerors must be registered in SAM.gov to be considered for Award. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The FSC/PSC is 6515. Vendor shall provide Brand Name or Equal equipment to meet or exceed the NKV-330 Ventilator supplied by Nihon Kohden that will satisfy the below listed salient characteristics. Specifications/salient characteristics: The ventilator system offered must be equal in features, performance, and functionality to the Nihon Kohden NKV 330 and must meet the following minimum salient characteristics: 1. Patient Safety & Filtration Must have integrated dual HEPA filtration. Must not be under any current FDA recall. 2. Monitoring Capabilities Must have integrated EtCO and SpO monitoring. Must support continuous CO and SpO monitoring, including while in Standby mode. Must support continuous CO monitoring during NPPV therapy. 3. Ventilation & Therapy Modes Must support multiple non invasive ventilation modes suitable for ER, ICU, and intra hospital transport use. Must include high flow oxygen therapy capability as a standard, non optional feature. 4. Data Storage & Clinical Information Must provide full disclosure of at least 72 hours of continuous waveform data. Must be able to communicate/interface with CPRS, Clinicomp, and Cerner systems. 5. Alarm & Safety Features Must have clearly visible visual alarms and audible alarms for critical events. Must include a dual-speaker alarm system, ensuring alarm audibility even if one speaker fails. Must allow uninterrupted operation during power loss via: Hot swappable main battery Internal backup battery 6. Operational Flexibility Must be suitable for use across the continuum of care, including: Emergency Department Intensive Care Recovery / step down Intra-hospital transport 7. Interface & Sensor Integration Must incorporate a modular or smart cable connection system that automatically detects attached CO or SpO sensors and updates the display accordingly. Must allow real time monitoring and display updates withou…

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