The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office – 22, has issued Solicitation Number 36C26226Q0156 for Philips Digital Pathology service and maintenance. This solicitation is for a base year with two option years. The services are required at multiple VA facilities within VISN 22, including Greater LA, Loma Linda, San Diego, Long Beach, Phoenix, Tucson, and Albuquerque. The response deadline is December 17, 2025, at 12 PM Pacific Time. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation notice, and interested parties are directed to review the attached documents for a full description of the requirements, including the Request for Quote (RFQ), Attachment A outlining digital pathology PM and service with options, and Attachment B detailing the Statement of Work (SOW) for digital pathology service and maintenance.
The provided government file, likely an RFP or grant document, details a procurement request for multiple Phillips-brand medical imaging devices. Specifically, it lists seven "Ultra Fast Scanner" units (with serial numbers SN 100805222, FMT0720; SN 100805652, FMT0721; SN 100805470, FMT0731; SN 100805377, FMT0741; SN 100805842, FMT0744; SN 100805740, FMT0719; and SN 100805222, FMT0720) and three "PIPS (IMS)" units (with serial numbers SN 100805469, 4056; SN 100805375, 1070; and SN 100805221, 1056). Each item is designated for a quantity of one unit for a duration of one year, indicated by "YR" under the Unit of Measure. The document includes sections for Unit Price and Extended Price, which are currently left blank, as is the Total price. This structure suggests a request for bids or proposals for the acquisition or leasing of these specific Phillips medical devices for a one-year term.
The Statement of Work outlines a requirement for corrective maintenance and software licensing services for seven Ultra Fast Scanners and three PIPS (IMS) units across various Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22 facilities. The contract has a base period from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with two one-year option periods. Services include 24/7 customer helpdesk, technical phone support, spare parts coverage for PIPS, biannual planned maintenance, corrective maintenance by Philips-certified engineers, mandatory software updates, performance improvement updates, and Operations Management Suite (OMS) account activation. The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary labor, materials, and tools, ensuring only new or like-new parts are used, and replacing worn or defective parts at no cost to the government. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm PST, excluding national holidays. Contractor personnel must be Philips-certified Field Service Engineers. The contractor is required to submit electronic field service reports within seven calendar days of work completion and will designate a Program Manager to oversee contract performance.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking a single vendor for preventive maintenance and repair services for seven Phillips Ultra Fast Scanners and three Phillips PIPS (IMS) instruments. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) 36C26226Q0156 is issued under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with the intent to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract. The contract includes a base year (January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026) and five option years. Services include Preventative Maintenance (PM), Corrective Maintenance (CM), and telephone technical support. The procurement is open to businesses under NAICS Code 811210 with a size standard of $34 million. Offerors must be an OEM, authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller, verified by an authorization letter from Phillips. Quotations must demonstrate meeting the salient characteristics in the Statement of Work (SOW) and be submitted electronically to Rebecca Gaba at Rebecca.Gaba@va.gov by December 17, 2025, 12:00 PM PT. Questions must be submitted by December 11, 2025, 12:00 PM PT. Evaluation will be based on the lowest priced quotation that meets all SOW requirements.