6515--AWARDED - Nuclear Medicine Cabinets and Equipment for PET Procedures for the Iowa City VA Health Care System.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a firm fixed price contract to DGA Medical LLC of Elmira, NY for nuclear medicine shielding and calibration equipment to support PET procedures at the Iowa City VA Health Care System. The total contract value is $69,875.00 with no options, and delivery of all nine line items is required by September 21, 2026, or within 12 weeks of receipt of order, whichever comes first. The equipment includes brand-name or equal items specified by Capintec part numbers such as an L-Block Shield with 1.5-inch front and 1-inch base lead shielding, a lead brick cave with two-inch lead on three walls, a PET shield sharps container with one-inch lead lining, a CRC-55tR dose calibrator, and multiple syringe shields. All items must be new, original equipment manufacturer products with no used, refurbished, or remanufactured components allowed, as mandated by VAAR 852.212-71. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 339113 with a size standard of 800 employees, and the awardee must be SAM-registered with a valid Unique Entity Identifier. Full compliance with Buy American requirements is mandatory, including submission of the tailored Buy American Certificate, and the contractor must provide manufacturer authorization letters confirming authorized distributor status, dated within the past year. Payment must be submitted electronically under VAAR 852.232-72, with invoices adhering to strict formatting rules including TIN, contract and line item numbers, shipping details, and payment terms. The items are FOB destination to Iowa City, IA, and the government retains inspection rights to ensure conformity; nonconforming supplies may be rejected or corrected at no additional cost. The contract incorporates key FAR clauses including 52.212-4 for commercial services, 52.222-90 addressing DEI discrimination, 52.240-91 for security prohibitions, and 52.233-1 for contract disputes governed by 41 U.S.C. Chapter 71. The award was made without discussions under simplified acquisition procedures, based on a comparative evaluation where price and technical merit were considered together, with the government reserving the right to select a non-lowest-priced offer if it provided additional benefits. All offer submissions were