W065--676-27-1-729-0001 EQUIPMENT OPTION YEAR RENEWAL/MRI TRAILER LEASE/TOMAH VA MC/LISA BEMIS (VA-27-00003886)

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified vendors capable of leasing a mobile 1.5 Tesla MRI trailer for the Tomah VA Health Care System in Wisconsin. The anticipated requirement involves a mobile coach equipped with a minimum 1.5T magnet, a 70 cm bore, a 500-pound patient table capacity, and necessary accessories such as a contrast power injector and DICOM-compatible software. The selected contractor will be responsible for the delivery, setup, maintenance, repair, and training associated with the system, though VA personnel will remain responsible for providing MRI technologists to perform the actual studies. The proposed contract structure includes a 12-month base period with four additional 12-month option periods, totaling a potential duration of 60 months. This notice is strictly for market research purposes to assist the government in determining its acquisition strategy, specifically regarding the feasibility of a set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). Interested parties are requested to submit capability statements, including technical specifications, relevant experience, and non-binding budgetary pricing, no later than August 26, 2026.