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36C25022Q0845Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs Chillicothe Medical Center intends to procure a specialized upgrade for its Siemens Magnetom 1.5T Aera MRI system through a sole source procurement under FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i), recognizing that only one vendor is reasonably available for this requirement. The contract targets Siemens Medical Solutions USA for the XA30 Upgrade, which is necessary to ensure compliance with the VA directive requiring Windows 10 compatibility in its software systems. This upgrade promises to enhance operational efficiency, improve cybersecurity, enable high-end image reconstruction, facilitate safe remote access for Siemens support, and ultimately reduce equipment downtime to improve patient care for Veterans. The contract opportunity falls under the NAICS code 334614, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. While the VA intends to negotiate exclusively with Siemens, it invites other capable vendors to express interest by the stated deadline for consideration of competition. The upgrade includes 24 hours of onsite training for technologists to effectively use the new software enhancements. All inquiries and capability submissions are to be directed to the designated contracting officer via email, with no solicitation currently available, as the decision to open the procurement for competition remains at the Government’s discretion.

General Info

VA Chillicothe Medical Center to upgrade Siemens MRI with XA30 for Windows 10 compliance.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)

NAICS

334614 - Software and Other Prerecorded Compact Disc, Tape, and Record Reproducing

Place of Performance

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NONE

Documents

Notice of Intent to Sole Source - XA30 Upgrade (36C25022Q0845)

2 pages · sources-sought

Low

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PostedJul 12

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeDAYTON, OH, 45428, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)

Office AddressDAYTON, OH, 45428, USA

Contacts

Rachelle HamerRachelle J. Hamer

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE XA30 Upgrade The Department of Veterans Affairs Chillicothe Medical Center (Chilli VAMC), 17273 OH-104, Chillicothe, OH 45601 intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i) - Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. The NAICS code is 334614 with a small business size standard of 1,250. The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., 40 Liberty Blvd., Malvern, PA 19355-1418 for XA30 Upgrade. The unique characteristic for the XA30 Upgrade are: Purchase of the Siemens Magnetom Aera NumX Upgrade for is necessary to continue the standard of care in our Chillicothe Radiology department. This purchase is necessary due to the current software not being Windows 10 compliant which is a VA directive requirement. This upgrade is part of the current Siemens proprietary system for MRI. This upgrade will ensure Windows 10 compliance, increase the efficiency of all MRI exams, contains advanced cybersecurity technology, provide high-end reconstruction, and enable safe remote access for Siemens to help provide less down time. All of these upgrades will increase access, productivity and reduce downtime. This Siemens upgrade is exclusive to Shared Medical. This upgrade will be fitted to our current Siemens Magnetom 1.5T Aera. Our technologists will receive 24 hours of onsite training for this upgrade. This is a critical piece of equipment that we need in order to provide the best care for our Veterans. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by Thursday, July 19, 2022, at 5PM EST. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. - All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Rachelle Hamer at contact@example.gov. Enter RFQ 36C25022Q0845| XA30 Upgrade in the email subject line.