6525--Imaging Contrast Injector System
ID: 36C24625Q0514Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)HAMPTON, VA, 23667, USA

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517)

PSC

IMAGING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES: MEDICAL, DENTAL, VETERINARY (6525)

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https://sam.gov/opp/a3a844708e9e4ad5b4ef4144e187c706/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 6, intends to award a sole-source contract to Bayer Healthcare, LLC for the procurement of an Imaging Contrast Injector System. This system is required to support one CT unit, one MRI unit, and one Interventional Radiology unit at the Asheville Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The procurement follows FAR 13.106-1(b), allowing for non-competitive solicitation under specific circumstances, emphasizing the importance of this specialized equipment for medical imaging services. Interested parties must submit their capabilities and interest by 1:00 PM EST on March 12, 2025, with all communications directed to Contract Specialist Zanona Pickett via email at zanona.pickett@va.gov, as telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

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    ZANONA PICKETTCONTRACTING SPECIALIST
    (757) 728-3116
    ZANONA.PICKETT@VA.GOV
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 intends to award a sole-source contract to Bayer Healthcare, LLC for the procurement of an Imaging Contrast Injector System. This system will support one CT unit, one MRI unit, and one Interventional Radiology unit at the Asheville Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The intention to solicit from a single source follows FAR 13.106-1(b), which allows for non-competitive procurement under specific circumstances. Interested parties have until March 12, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST to submit their capabilities and interest. However, this notice is not a request for competitive quotes. The government holds discretion to determine whether to pursue competitive procurement based on the responses received. All communications regarding this notice must be directed to the contracting specialist, Zanona Pickett, via email, as telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The document emphasizes that the government will incur no costs associated with submitting responses.
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