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A--MRI Testing - Stanford Lucas Center

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36C26119Q1083Federal

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The VA Palo Alto Health Care System is planning to enter into a sole source contract with The Lucas Center for Imaging at Stanford University to conduct brain MRI scans using 3 Tesla (3T) General Electric MRI machines provided by Stanford. The VA will supply the necessary technicians for the procedure. This procurement is being carried out under FAR 13.106-1, allowing for a sole source acquisition due to the uniquely capable vendor and specific equipment required to meet agency needs. The action is not open for competitive quotes, but any other firms that believe they can fulfill these requirements may submit written notifications with supporting details by August 19, 2019, for consideration. The Government retains full discretion on whether to proceed competitively based on these responses. This contract opportunity, identified by solicitation number 36C26119Q1083, falls under NAICS code 611310 and is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Network Contract Office 21 in Mather, California. Interested parties must email their capability statements to the designated contract specialist by the specified deadline; telephone inquiries are not accepted. The Government will not reimburse any costs related to the submission of capability statements, and any received information will solely inform the decision on whether to initiate a competitive procurement process.

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VA contracts Lucas Center for brain MRI using Stanford 3T machines; sole source, responses by August 19.

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$964.26

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611310 - Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

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CA, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)
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OfficeMATHER, CA, 95655, USA
Office AddressMATHER, CA, 95655, USA
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The VA Palo Alto Health Care System intends to negotiate a sole source contract with The Lucas Center for Imaging at Stanford University. The proposed contract action is to perform MRI scans to conduct brain imaging. Stanford University will provide the MRI machines, the VA will be providing the technicians. The required machines to complete the services are 3 Tesla (3T) General Electric MRI. This sole source action is in accordance with FAR 13.106-1. Only One Responsible Source and No Other Support or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no competitive solicitation will be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements or provide an equal product may give written notification to the contract specialist for consideration. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed above for the requested support/services. Responses are due by August 19, 2019 at 12:00 PM Pacific. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses must be e-mailed to Cynthia.diezel@va,gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. No reimbursement for any costs associated with providing capability statements will be provided by the Government.

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