Q522--SOURCES SOUGHT Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Staff Services Overton Brooks VAMC Shreveport, LA Includes Trailer and Equipment
ID: 36C25625Q0600Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)RIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

PSC

MEDICAL- RADIOLOGY (Q522)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/395be8904be843e687c236f01807ecb5/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified vendors to provide Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) staff services and equipment at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. The procurement aims to engage a contractor for on-site mobile MRI services, requiring a total of seven personnel, including MRI technologists, tech assistants, and schedulers, along with a 1.5T MRI system housed in a transportable trailer that meets specific safety and communication standards. This opportunity is particularly significant as it is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), emphasizing the VA's commitment to supporting veteran-owned enterprises. Interested parties must submit their responses, including company identification and capacity to fulfill the requirements, by March 21, 2025, and can contact Contracting Officer Thomas M. Kovarovic at thomas.kovarovic@va.gov or 414-555-5555 for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Thomas M. KovarovicContracting Officer
    (414) 555-5555
    thomas.kovarovic@va.gov
    Files
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    Posted
    Sources Sought posted 5-6-25 36C25625Q0600.pdf
    The document is a Sources Sought Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs, seeking information from potential vendors capable of providing Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) staff services and equipment at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, LA. The contract, set to be a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, aims to engage a contractor for on-site mobile MRI services, requiring a total of seven personnel including MRI technologists, tech assistants, and schedulers, along with the necessary MRI equipment and trailer. The specification details include the need for a 1.5T MRI system and a transportable trailer with set dimensions, fire safety, patient communication features, and an array of coil configurations. Additionally, the contractor must provide technical support and training. The response to this notice must include company identification and capacity to fulfill the need, with a submission deadline of March 21, 2025. This document serves as a preliminary step before an official solicitation and emphasizes that no contract will be awarded from this notice.
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