6515--Siemens Artis PURE Hardware & Software Upgrade
ID: 36C26224Q1194Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)Gilbert, AZ, 85297, USA

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

PSC

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e9bf083c74c94b75a312a51cf01f07e6/view
Timeline
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    Posted Sep 5, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Sep 5, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Sep 12, 2024, 3:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 22, intends to award a sole source contract to Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. for a hardware and software upgrade of its SPECT scanner utilized in the Imaging Nuclear Medicine department at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. The procurement aims to ensure that the contractor is certified to perform maintenance and provide necessary documentation, focusing on corrective and preventive services for the SPECT scanners, which are critical for medical diagnoses. This contract aligns with industry standards for medical imaging services, emphasizing the importance of direct OEM services to enhance diagnostic technology in healthcare facilities. Interested vendors must submit capability statements by September 12, 2024, to Dyne Kim at dyne.kim@va.gov for consideration.

Point(s) of Contact
dyne.kim@va.govDyne Kim
(562) 826-8000
dyne.kim@va.gov
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36C26224P2229_1.docx
Sep 5, 2024, 9:29 PM UTC
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract to Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. for a hardware and software upgrade of its SPECT scanner used in the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System’s Imaging Nuclear Medicine department. This notice is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements. Interested vendors may submit capability statements by September 12, 2024, for consideration, though the contract is primarily aimed at the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). The contractor must be certified to perform maintenance and provide documentation of compliance, ensuring that corrective and preventive services are met. The awarded contract will focus on necessary updates and maintenance for the SPECT scanners, critical for diagnostic purposes within the healthcare system. The scope emphasizes the importance of direct services from the OEM, aligning with industry standards for medical imaging services, which typically include equipment leasing and maintenance towards enhancing diagnostic technology in healthcare facilities.
36C26224Q1194.docx
May 16, 2024, 11:21 PM UTC
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