5660--MRI Doorway Protection System
ID: 36C26225Q0365Type: Presolicitation
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Buyer

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

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Sign Manufacturing (339950)

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FENCING, FENCES, GATES AND COMPONENTS (5660)
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking qualified vendors to provide an MRI Doorway Protection System for the VA Medical Center in Loma Linda, California, under solicitation number 36C26225Q0365. The procurement aims to gather information on suppliers capable of delivering a system that meets specific salient characteristics, including compatibility with the existing TechGate system and various safety and functionality features. This initiative is crucial for enhancing healthcare infrastructure and ensuring patient safety within MRI environments. Interested parties must submit their capabilities statements and responses to a series of questions by January 23, 2025, to Contract Specialist Nate Munson at nathan.munson@va.gov.

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    Nate MunsonContract Specialist
    (562) 681-2951
    nathan.munson@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a presolicitation notice for an MRI Doorway Protection System for the VA Medical Center in Loma Linda, CA, under solicitation number 36C26225Q0365. The request aims to gather information on potential suppliers capable of providing a system meeting specific salient characteristics, including compatibility with an existing TechGate system and certain functionality requirements. Manufacturers Aegys is noted for supplying the required components, which include two TechGate AUTO MRI Doorway Protection Systems and installation services. This notice, serving as a Sources Sought Notice/RFI, seeks responses primarily for planning purposes and does not constitute a formal solicitation. Interested vendors must respond by January 23, 2025, detailing their capabilities and compliance with several questions regarding their business status, product offerings, and procedural adherence, such as the Buy American Act. Responses will inform future acquisition decisions, but submitting information does not obligate the government or ensure contract award. The primary goal is to evaluate market capable of fulfilling the VA's requirements for the MRI room safety system.
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice to gather information about potential vendors capable of supplying an MRI doorway protection system for the VA Medical Center in Loma Linda, CA. This request seeks responses that will inform future acquisition decisions and is not a formal solicitation. The needed system must match or be equal to the TechGate AUTO MRI Doorway Protection System from Aegys, with specific salient characteristics such as compatibility, remote-control functionality, and safety features. Interested vendors must provide a comprehensive capabilities statement addressing how they meet each requirement, their business classifications, and size status under the relevant NAICS code. Additionally, they must respond to various queries regarding their manufacturing status, compliance with the Buy American Act, FDA clearances, and potential pricing. Responses should be submitted via email by January 23, 2025. This initiative underscores the VA's commitment to enhancing healthcare infrastructure while ensuring compliance and market research for qualified suppliers.
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