Portable Reverse Osmosis Dialysis Machines for the Salt Lake City, VA Medical Center

Sources Sought Notice - Portable Reverse Osmosis Dialysis Machines Disclaimer: This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research 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. Responses to this notice are NOT offers 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. Information Requested from Industry: In response to the Sources Sought, interested Contractors shall submit the following information and any Capabilities/Qualifications Statement to include but not limited to an overview of proposed solution(s) and a description of the product your company possesses in accordance with the Statement of Work draft / Salient Characteristics List. Responses to market research table questionnaire shall be submitted. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met. Description of Requirement: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for 5 Portable Reverse Osmosis Dialysis Water Purification Systems to include delivery, set-up, and system orientation for the Salt Lake City VA Medical Center. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided. Item No. Item Description 5 Portable Reverse Osmosis Dialysis Machines with delivery, set-up, and system orientation Required Salient Characteristics: Weight under 100 lbs Water line filter to protect against endotoxin and ongoing bacterial exposure Must be able to tolerate low and variable inlet water pressures Meets AAMI grade water standards as per ANSI/AAMI 13959 Performance with Low Feed-Water Pressures Continuous Monitoring of Water Conditions Low Noise Operation Chemical-Free Hot Water Disinfection Must be compatible with B. Braun hemodialysis machines and variable water conditions, providing up to 0.4 gpm of product water at 77 F with a 50% nominal recovery rate while operating effectively over a wide inlet pressure range (5 120 psi) and in hard water environments In response to this announcement, please provide the information requested below requested in this market research table questionnaire. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met: NAICS Code: Company Name: Address: UEI (Unique Entity ID) Number: Contact Name: Phone No.: Email: Business Size Information - Select all that applies: Small Business Emerging Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act HUBZone Woman Owned Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Veteran Owned Small Business Large Business FSS/GSA Contract Holder: Yes No FSS/GSA Contract Number: Effective Date/ Expiration Date: Proposed solution is listed and available on the above FSS/GSA Contract: Yes No Available pricing structure of proposed solution: Pricing Model Please Indicate Availability Below: (Yes / No / NA) All on FSS Open Market only Mix of FSS & Open Market Firm-Fixed Price Other: (Please explain) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Market Rearch Questions: Buy American Act RFO 52.225-1 and RFO 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate What percentage of the proposed product (including leases and rentals) is a: Domestic end product? _____________ (%) Foreign end product? _______________ (%) Country of Origin: Questions for Small Businesses ONLY: Nonmanufacturer Rule (RFO 52.219-33): Does your company manufacturer these proposed items? [ ] yes [ ] no Does your company exceed 500 employees? [ ] yes [ ] no If yes, list # of employees: _________ Does your company primarily engage in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied? [ ] yes [ ] no Does your company take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? [ ] yes [ ] no Does your company supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406. [ ] yes [ ] no If yes, what is the manufacturer s name? ________________ Response Instructions: Do not provide more than 8 pages, including cover letter page. Submit your response via email to joseph.wurmstein@va.gov Submit your response NLT 14:00 (Eastern Time) on Monday, July 13, 2026 Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive. VA has identified the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code as 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing with a Small Business size of 1250 employees. Please identify and explain any NAICS codes your company believes would better represent the predominant work. (End of Sources Sought)