6515--MRI-compatible stereotactic frame and navigation system

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4, is soliciting procurement of an MRI-compatible stereotactic frame and navigation system under solicitation number 36C24426Q0759 to support Deep Brain Stimulation procedures for Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and dystonia at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center. The requirement is for specific Leksell Vantage system components, including the head frame, arc system, cross-hairs, key, arc tray, starburst, frame holder, and associated documentation, all identified by local stock numbers, with the intent to maintain redundancy and operational continuity. Brand-name references are for descriptive purposes only and do not preclude equal alternatives. The solicitation mandates that at least one additional unit of each component be delivered to ensure multiple systems are available, minimizing delays caused by sterilization cycles or equipment failure, which is deemed critical to patient safety. All items must be delivered within 90 days of contract award to the medical center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during business hours Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with emergency deliveries requiring prior approval and no deliveries permitted on national holidays. Packaging must adhere to manufacturer original sealed container standards with brand names clearly marked, and each shipping box must display the purchase order number for warehouse identification. Inspection is to be conducted by the warehouse prior to Biomedical Engineering review, with disputes resolved solely by the Contracting Officer. Although unit and total pricing are not provided in the solicitation, offerors must complete the Price/Cost Schedule with all required line items, each quantified at one unit, and submit proposals via email to Andrew L. Taylor, Contracting Officer, by the deadline of July 10, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The NAICS code is 339112, and the procurement follows a Brand Name or Equal standard. No additional attachments, evaluation factors, clauses, certifications, or special requirements beyond those specified are included.