8415--PAPR kits for 1st Receiver Decon | CHIP-IN
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (EOVAHCS), is conducting a Sources Sought to identify potential contractors capable of supplying First Receiver Decontamination Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) systems and associated components. This market research aims to gather information on qualified sources for a future requirement at the new James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. Responses are due by June 2, 2026, at 9 AM CST.
Scope of Work
The VA requires thirty (30) complete First Receiver decontamination PAPR systems along with ninety (90) spare filters and associated components. These systems are crucial for protecting VA medical facility staff responding to incidents involving patients contaminated by Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) agents. Key requirements include:
- NIOSH-approved PAPR systems with a minimum Assigned Protection Factor (APF) of 1,000.
- Components must meet NIOSH testing and certification standards for CBRN-rated PAPRs.
- Rechargeable battery packs with a minimum 8-hour operating life and charging equipment, plus an alkaline battery pack option.
- Hoods providing full head and neck coverage, resistant to decontamination chemicals, and allowing rapid donning without fit-testing.
- Cartridges compatible with the blower assembly and meeting CBRN particulate, organic vapor, and acid gas filtration requirements.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (for market research, not a solicitation).
- Product Service Code: 8415 (Clothing, Special Purpose).
- NAICS Code: 339113 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) with an 800-employee size standard.
- Set-Aside: None specified at this market research stage.
- Response Due: June 2, 2026, 9 AM CST.
- Published Date: May 19, 2026.
- Delivery Deadline: No later than July 15, 2026.
- Place of Performance: James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center, 440 S. Houston Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74127.
Submission Details
Interested parties are requested to provide:
- Company name, address, and point of contact.
- Business size classification (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, WOSB, Large Business) and confirmation of small business status under NAICS 339113.
- Whether the company is a manufacturer or distributor, and if items are altered/assembled/modified.
- Information on existing federal contracts (FSS, GSA, etc.) and if the items are available on those schedules.
- Capabilities demonstrating how all items meet the Statement of Work (SOW) and salient characteristics.
- Confirmation of domestic end products (manufactured in the U.S.) and manufacturing location.
Responses must be submitted via email to angela.kyte@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract.
Special Requirements
- Contractor must provide written certification from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
- Equipment must include a standard manufacturer's warranty.
- Delivery coordination with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is required due to ongoing construction.