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6640--Intent to Sole Source Hyperfine Swoop Portable MRI System

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36C24E22Q0227Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern California VA Health Care System, plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Iron Bow Technologies, LLC for the purchase of the Hyperfine Swoop Portable MRI System. This system is unique in being the only FDA-approved portable MRI brain imaging device that does not require special shielding or typical MRI safety measures, enabling researchers to obtain high-quality brain images from brain-injured subjects without occupying clinical MRI appointment slots. The need for such equipment is driven by investigators requiring efficient, safe, and accessible brain imaging capabilities for research purposes. While this is a notice of intent and not a solicitation for competitive bids, the government invites Original Equipment Manufacturers or their authorized representatives who believe they can fulfill the requirements to submit a capability statement by a specified deadline. The decision to proceed without competition will be made at the government’s discretion after reviewing any responses. The contracting office contact for submissions and inquiries is Shannon Hukriede, who can be reached via email. The contract falls under NAICS code 334510 and relates to technology products, with procurement activity managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

General Info

VA plans sole source contract with Iron Bow for unique portable MRI, invites capability statements.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

NAICS

334510 - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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NONE

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PostedAug 29

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

Contacts1 person available

OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

Contacts

Shannon HukriedeContract Specialist

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern California VA Health Care System intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, with Iron Bow Technologies, LLC for the Hyperfine Swoop Portable MRI System. Investigators at the Northern California VA HCS require an FDA approved, portable MRI Brain Imaging System that generates high quality brain images and does not require special shielding or typical MRI safety precautions in order to collect brain imaging data from brain-injured research subjects without the need to take up clinical appointment slots. The Hyperfine Swoop system is the only known FDA approved, portable MRI brain imaging system that does not require special shielding or typical MRI safety precautions. This is a notice of intent and is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any responsible source who believes it can meet the requirement with the features described above, and who is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller of all the items listed above, may submit a capability statement to the contracting office no later than Friday, September 2, 2022, 3:00 PM, EDT. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Shannon Hukriede at contact@example.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.