# Arkansas State University #BID 27-18

Arkansas State University seeks three anesthesia systems and patient monitors

**Posted:** October 02, 2026
**Respond By:** October 09, 2026
**Identifier:** BID 27-18
**NAICS:** 423450, 339112

Arkansas State University is seeking three complete anesthesia systems for its Nursing program.
- **Government buyer:** Arkansas State University, Procurement Services, for the Nursing customer; Jonesboro, Arkansas.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturer, OEM, brand, or supplier is named. Each system’s equipment must come from the same manufacturer.
- **Products requested:**
  - One Complete Anesthesia System A: one anesthesia machine, one patient monitor, and one transport patient monitoring module.
  - Two Complete Anesthesia System B units: two anesthesia machines and two patient monitors.
  - No part numbers are provided.
- **Key equipment requirements:** Anesthesia machines must support multiple standard and advanced ventilation modes, electronic gas mixing, low-flow operation, and integrated respiratory gas analysis. System A’s machine also specifies a touchscreen display and additional capabilities including cardiac bypass ventilation and lung recruitment maneuvers.
- **Monitoring requirements:** System A’s patient monitor specifies a 19-inch touchscreen and advanced perioperative monitoring options; System B monitors specify 15-inch touchscreens and core vital-sign monitoring, including ECG, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, temperature, and invasive blood pressure. System A’s transport module must support adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients and include ECG, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, temperature, respiration, and airway gas monitoring.
- **Award approach:** The university anticipates one contractor and intends to select the lowest responsive and responsible bidder that meets the requirements.
- **Performance period:** Anticipated start in October 2026; end date, duration, and option periods are not stated. This is not identified as an annual subscription.

### Description

Arkansas State University is seeking bids for three anesthesia systems, including anesthesia machines, patient monitoring, and a transport monitoring module for System A only. All equipment must be produced by the same manufacturer. The solicitation says the university intends to award a contract to a single contractor, with award expected to go to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest bid that meets the requirements. The source lists a response deadline of October 9, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. CST.

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