Research Equip - RespirAct RA-MR Blood Gas Control System

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a pre‑solicitation notice of intent to award a sole‑source contract for the RespirAct® RA‑MR™ Blood Gas Control System. THORNHILL RESEARCH INC. is the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of this MRI‑compatible device, which precisely controls PCO₂ and PO₂ in spontaneously breathing patients for research on vascular reactivity. The system will be delivered to the VA Boston Healthcare System‑Jamaica Plain for use by the Research and Development Service. This is a non‑competitive procurement under FAR 6.302‑1 because no other source can meet the technical requirements. • Sole‑source award to THORNHILL RESEARCH INC. • Equipment: RespirAct® RA‑MR™ blood‑gas delivery and control system (MRI compatible). • Intended use: research on respiratory physiology and vascular reactivity. • Place of performance: Veterans Health Administration, Boston, MA 02130. • NAICS code: 334516 (Medical Device Manufacturing). • Submission deadline for responses: 24 Sept 2026 (16:00 ET). • Contact: Contracting Specialist Matenoa Taufa (VA Regional Procurement Office East).