The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 awarded a purchase order to Scintica Inc. for a preclinical MRI system valued at $619,127.50, effective September 29, 2026.
Place of performance is Webster, Texas. The procurement is firm fixed price with no set-aside. The solicitation, posted September 16, 2026 with quotes due September 27, 2026, sought a complete preclinical compact MRI solution utilizing a permanent 1 Tesla magnet with self-shielded design requiring no cryogens or specialized facility infrastructure. The system must support integrated animal handling, physiological monitoring, anesthesia delivery, and pre-optimized imaging protocols for mice and rat research in cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, and cancer applications. The order includes comprehensive analysis software with perpetual licenses, system delivery and installation with phantom testing and calibration, and minimum two days of on-site advanced applications training. Performance concludes September 28, 2027.