This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks sources for software, software installation, and components for a Siemens Magnetom VIDA MRI system 3T. The contract will be a single firm-fixed-price award. Offers must be received electronically by July 13, 2026, 9:00 AM PT. Questions are due by July 9, 2026, 9:00 AM PT. The award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the government, considering price and other factors, specifically the lowest priced quotation meeting all salient characteristics. Offerors must provide vendor information, confirm solicitation terms, specify items as FOB destination, include manufacturer and part number, provide an authorized distributor letter, comply with Buy American Act and Trade Agreements Act, indicate country of origin, verify items are not gray market, and indicate small/large business status. Brand name or equal to supplies are requested, with technical specifications in Attachment B. Delivery is 30 days ARO to VA Tucson Healthcare System, Tucson, AZ. No remanufactured or gray market items will be accepted.
The delivery timeframe shall be 30 days ARO (After Receipt of Order).
All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.
The government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: lowest priced quotation that meets all salient characteristics in attachment B and any other stated requirements.
Offerors must demonstrate meeting the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified in the solicitation. Submissions must show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that brand name items meet all salient characteristics. Vendor must be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM.
Any questions regarding this solicitation must be received electronically through email no later than Thursday, July 9th, 2026, 9:00 AM PT.
Any offeror quotes received after the prescribed datetime shall be considered nonresponsive and will not be considered for award. Offers that include any items that are not determined as brand name only shall result in an unacceptable offer. The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract.