6525--580B50057, UPGRADE, SS, MEDTRONIC, VISN 16, HOUSTON, TX XR C-ARM $1,109,629.70, DD 7/31/26

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its National Acquisition Center in Hines, Illinois, has awarded a sole-source delivery order under ID/IQ contract SPE2D119D0018 to Medtronic Inc. for the upgrade of a Mobile O-Arm imaging system at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas, with a total value of $1,109,629.70 and a delivery deadline of July 31, 2026. The procurement is justified under FAR Subpart 16.507-6 as a "Only One Capable Source" exception, due to the proprietary and non-interoperable nature of the Medtronic O-Arm system, which includes patented Iso-Wag™ technology and mandatory native integration with the existing Medtronic Stealth Spinal Navigation System—capabilities unmatched by any other vendor. The contract requires full technical compatibility, clinical safety, and operational continuity with installed infrastructure, eliminating the need for retraining staff or reconfiguring surgical workflows. Payment will be processed through the VA’s standard channels, likely using WAWF, and final acceptance will occur on-site in Houston, with certification required by the facility’s biomedical engineer and the contracting officer. The awardee, Medtronic Inc., is identified by its Unique Entity ID D6JCTEWTMF46, but no CAGE code, size status, or socioeconomic certifications are provided, and no competing bids were solicited or evaluated due to the technical exclusivity of the solution. No formal packaging, marking, FOB terms, or contract options are specified, and follow-on procurements for this system are expected to remain non-competitive under the same ID/IQ vehicle. The contracting officer, Sheila Henderson, serves as the primary point of contact, and while no formal COR/COTR is named, technical oversight is expected to be handled by designated biomedical engineering staff.