Lease of a mobile CT scanner for approximately four months to maintain uninterrupted patient care at the Iowa City VA Health Care System. The lease period is from August 3, 2026, to December 2, 2026. The scanner must meet specific technical requirements including 128 IVR slices, 70cm gantry aperture, Windows 10 platform, 55 kW generator, and advanced imaging features. The contractor is responsible for site planning, delivery, setup, testing, operational readiness, removal, three days of onsite applications training, preventive maintenance, repair services, OEM-supported maintenance, and technical support. Patient data security is paramount, with requirements for hard drive removal or destruction. Offers must follow submission instructions, and failure to do so may result in unfavorable evaluation. Quotes are due by the date specified in block 8.
The delivery, setup, testing, and acceptance shall be coordinated with the point-of-contact prior to arrival on site. The contractor shall provide all site planning requirements, utility requirements, and installation specifications no later than fourteen calendar days prior to delivery. The delivery date for all items is December 2, 2026.
Payment will be made monthly, in arrears. Invoices shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR clause 852. 23272. The FSC uses a third-party contractor, Tungsten, for electronic invoice submission.
The contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered under this contract are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.
Offers shall follow the submission instructions specified in FAR provisions **** and ****, and their addendums included in this solicitation. Failure to follow the instructions will result in an unfavorable evaluation.
The contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the contractor and without its fault or negligence.
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Failure to follow the submission instructions specified in FAR provisions **** and ****, and their addendums included in this solicitation, will result in an unfavorable evaluation.
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