6515--BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Provizio SEM Scanner

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 23 in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, is seeking to award a firm fixed price contract for the procurement of 22 Provizio SEM Scanners under a total small business set-aside, as defined by FAR 19.5. The solicitation, numbered 36C26326Q0651, was issued on May 5, 2026, with proposals due by May 15, 2026, at 16:30 CST, and must be submitted electronically to the contracting officer at traci.johannes@va.gov. The contract will be awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, meaning the offering with the lowest price that meets all mandatory technical requirements will be selected. All items must conform to commercial item standards under FAR Part 12, and the delivery location is the Minneapolis VA Health Care System in Minneapolis, MN, with FOB Destination terms governing receipt and acceptance. Contract clauses include 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 for commercial item acquisition terms, 52.203-17 for whistleblower protections, 52.204-13 for SAM maintenance, and several VA-specific clauses addressing advertising, evaluation factors for veteran-owned businesses, administrative contracting officers, and rejected goods. The contractor must comply with the Buy American Act and Trade Agreements Act, provide OE M country of origin documentation, and submit a comprehensive quality control plan along with resumes of key personnel having at least five years of relevant experience. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through the VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment (EIPP) system using X12 EDI formats; fax, email, or scanned submissions are prohibited. The contractor is required to carry property damage insurance and assume full financial responsibility for any property damage incurred during performance. Small business concerns must self-certify their size status and socioeconomic designations in SAM, including potential joint venture participation, and must disclose any use of covered telecommunications equipment or predecessor entities within the last three years. Deliverables are divided into two volumes: Volume I contains completed SF 1449, pricing, and certifications; Volume II includes narrative performance capability statements, past performance references, subcontracting plans if applicable, and documentation of BAA/TAA compliance. No contract value is listed due to blank pricing fields, and no contracting officer’s technical representative has been