6515--PRSCT/649- MR1 VENTILATOR TRANSPORT
Veterans Affairs · 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 36C26226Q1317 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 6, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
- Aug 7, 2026Special NoticeOpen
Next steps for this stage
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- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
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What the notice says
Sources Sought Synopsis Only THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, veteran owned small business (VOSB), service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), o… (show all)
r large business relative to NAICS 339112 with size standards of 1000 employees. This sources sought is neither a request for competitive proposals nor solicitation of offers. This synopsis is to assit the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. Note that if VA s pending market research establishes that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified in U.S Small Business Administration site https://www.sba.gov can perform the project, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127.� Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on SAM, and/or GSA eBuy. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. General Requirements: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Prescott Healthcare System, has a need for the HAMILTON-MR1 PACKAGE. The Hamilton-MR1 will be used to provide mechanical ventilation to patients who require respiratory support while undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures in a Magnetic Resonance Imaging environment. The requirement is for brand name or equal to: MR1 Ventilator Transport Please Identify any domestic alternatives (meaning manufactured in the United States) Nomenclature: Transport Ventilator MANUFACTURE AND BRAND NAME PRODUCT INFORMATION Hamilton Medical Inc CLIN Description Qty Unit of Measure 01 #1610100 - Hamilton-MR1 Package 1 EA - Clinical Training 1 - MR1 Reno Service Training Tuition 1 - MR1 O2 Hose 1 - MR1 Adult/Pediatric Configuration 1 - MR1 US Power Cord 1 - MR1 Trolley (with Intelli brake) 1 - Diss Connector 02-Platform C 1 - MR1 02 Cell-Initial Order 1 - MR1 Li-Ion Batteries (2 pieces) 1 - MR1English Language Kit 1 - MR1 USA Customization 1 02 Hamilton C3/C2/C1/T1/MR1 battery calibrator w/cord 1 EA 03 MR1 Trends/Loops Application 1 EA 04 MR1 NIV/NIV-ST Application 1 EA 05 MR1 DuoPAP/APRV Application 1 EA REQUIREMENTS: The Radiology department requests the acquisition of a Mechanical Ventilator for the purpose of providing continuous respiratory support to patients during MRI imaging procedures. The Salient Characteristics must include: MR-Conditional to 50 mT (compatible with 1.5 T & 3 T scanners) TeslaSpy continuously monitors magnetic field and alerts if too close even when off. Portable ICU ventilator weighing ~6.8 kg ( 21 kg with trolley); compact size supports ICU MRI transport with quick-release trolley and auto-lock brakes. Broad patient range: neonatal (tidal down to 2 mL), pediatric, adult. Ventilation modes: full suite volume & pressure-controlled, ASV®, NIV, nCPAP, HFOT, duet modes like PSIMV+, APRV, DuoPAP. Turbine-driven, no external compressed air needed; delivers up to 260 L/min flow. Battery life 8 9 hr (72 Wh, 2× lithium-ion); recharge time ~3 6 hrs. Ventilation Cockpit UI with 8.4 touchscreen showing waveforms, loops, trends, lung mechanics. Safety & monitoring: alarms for pressures, volumes, disconnections, apnea; leak compensation; dynamic lung panels show compliance, resistance, stress/strain FDA 510(k) cleared in 2016 (K153046) for invasive and noninvasive use in MRI, with neonatal capability and enhanced battery runtime Participating Healthcare Facilities: VISN 22 West VA Prescott Healthcare System 500 HW 89N; Prescott, AZ 86313-5001 In response to this announcement, please complete the information below: Company: Address: Contact Name: Phone No: Email: DUNS: 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 in Vetbiz.gov Certified Veteran Owned Small Business in Vetbiz.gov Large Business Other:____________ All offered items must be listed on vendor FSS contract FSS/ GSA Contract Holder of the requested item(s) Yes No FSS/ GSA Contract Number Effective Date / Expiration Date Country of Origin (COO) Does your company manufacture the requested product(s)? If no, answer the questions below. Yes No Does your company exceed the 500-employee alternative size standard for nonmanufacturers? Yes No Is your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of product(s) being supplied? Yes No Does your company take ownership or possession of the products(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? Yes No Does your company supply the end product(s) of a small business manufacturer or processor made in the US, or obtain a waiver of such requirement? Yes No Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services under the same or a related NAICS codes. Not applicable List: Buy American Act Information Are all items manufactured in the U.S? If not, list the items not manufactured in the US and the country of origin in the table provided below. Yes No Item # Description Country of Origin Domestic Alternative Product Do you have domestic alternatives? (Equal product that is manufactured within the United States) If so, please state the item, description and place of manufacture (country of origin) in the spaces below Yes No Item # Description Country of Origin This notice is neither a request for competitive proposals or solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this Sources Sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to Rochelle.Malveaux@va.gov on or before Friday, August 14th, 2026, by 6:00 am PST Local Time.
Who won similar work
95 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)), same product/service code (PSC) 6515 and NAICS 339112.
Single-winner award sizes (95): middle half $49K to $286K, median $105K; range $12K to $4.8M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trillamed LLC | 16 | $8.6M | Aug 26, 2026 |
| VETERANS HEALTHCARE SUPPLY SOLUTIONS, INC | 8 | $1.7M | Jul 24, 2026 |
| GEO-MED, LLC | 7 | $3.7M | Sep 16, 2025 |
| FIRST NATION GROUP LLC | 5 | $1.3M | Jun 25, 2026 |
| MELLING LLC | 4 | $423K | Aug 11, 2026 |
| MARATHON MEDICAL CORPORATION | 3 | $327K | Aug 28, 2026 |
| MEDTRONIC USA INC | 3 | $208K | Aug 4, 2026 |
| DGA MEDICAL LLC | 3 | $122K | Jun 23, 2026 |
| BEACON POINT ASSOCIATES LLC | 2 | $4.8M | Apr 23, 2025 |
| E3 DIAGNOSTICS, INC. | 2 | $174K | Jul 9, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Sep 18, 2026HAMILTON MEDICAL, INC$91K6515--GLA/691 - NONINVASIVE POSITIVE PRESSURE VENTILATORS 691A60151No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 28, 2026MARATHON MEDICAL CORPORATION$55K6515--MICROWAVE THERAPY SYSTEMS: TISSUE ABLATIONNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 27, 2026DOVER PROPERTIES, INC$200K6515--MICROSCOPY SYSTEMNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 26, 2026Alvarez LLC$47K6515--Wireless Telemetry SystemNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 26, 2026Trillamed LLC$43K6515--SCANNING SYSTEMNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 18, 2026RED ONE MEDICAL DEVICES LLC$101K6515--RETRACTOR KITNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 17, 2026PROAIM AMERICAS, LLC. ELLISVILLE 63011$52K6515--GI ElectrosurgeryNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 17, 2026BEST PRICED PRODUCTS, INC.$90K6515--Mobile Lifting ChairNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 11, 2026MELLING LLC$146K6515--PENTACAMNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 4, 2026MEDTRONIC USA INC$134K6515--MEDICAL CARTNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.