MRI Head Coil for Siemens 1.5T MRI Scanner
ID: 36C24425Q0559Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)PITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)

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https://sam.gov/opp/9e53e2fe4a3c4789a60fe573d77b3479/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking vendors to provide a Siemens BM Head/Neck 20 Coil compatible with a Siemens 1.5T MRI Scanner for the Coatesville VA Medical Center. This Sources Sought Notice invites interested parties to express their capabilities and interest in supplying the required equipment, with an anticipated delivery deadline set for May 2025. The procurement is particularly significant as it emphasizes participation from small businesses, especially those owned by veterans, in accordance with federal regulations. Interested vendors must respond by April 11, 2025, and direct inquiries to Contract Specialist Nathan Lohr via email at nathan.lohr@va.gov, ensuring they have active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).

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    Nathan Lohr
    (412) 628-3595
    nathan.lohr@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a Sources Sought Notice for a Siemens BM Head/Neck 20 Coil compatible with a Siemens 1.5T MRI Scanner at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. Although this notice is not a solicitation, it invites vendors to express interest and capabilities regarding the required equipment, with an anticipated delivery deadline of May 2025. Interested parties must have active registrations in the System for Award Management (SAM) and are encouraged to verify their veteran-owned business status through the U.S. Small Business Administration registry. The notice outlines the need for responses by April 11, 2025, including a company profile, capabilities statement, and specific socio-economic information as per NAICS 339112. The document emphasizes the potential for future solicitation and the importance of participation by small businesses, particularly those owned by veterans. Communication regarding the notice should be directed to Contract Specialist Nathan Lohr via email, with a final submission requiring documentation from the original equipment manufacturer and product specifications.
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