J065--Canon APLIO i700 Ultrasound | New Base+4 | Start: 7/11/26 Columbus VAACC

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 10, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS USA, INC for a service agreement covering the Canon APLIO i700 Ultrasound system at the Columbus VAACC located at 420 N James Rd, Columbus, OH 43219. This acquisition is designated under NAICS code 811210 and PSC J065, and is structured as a New Base+4 contract with a proposed start date of July 11, 2026. The contract was posted as a Notice of Intent to Sole Source on May 22, 2026, with a response deadline of May 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, during which interested parties were permitted to submit capabilities statements or quotations for consideration under FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), though no formal solicitation will be issued. The awardee, identified by Unique Entity Identifier F8BEW1DHADP8, is the only entity being considered for award due to the specialized nature of the equipment and services required. The contracting office is based in Dayton, OH, with primary point of contact Michael E. Groneman, Contracting Officer, reachable at 513-559-3706 or michael.groneman@va.gov, while responses were to be submitted via email to Andrew Arnst at Andrew.Arnst@va.gov. No pricing details, delivery schedules, packaging requirements, inspection criteria, or administration data have been disclosed as this notice serves solely as a pre-solicitation announcement to fulfill regulatory transparency obligations.