Purchase Order 36C24626P0179

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. was awarded a $93,015 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 (VISN 6) for radiation therapy systems repairs and preventive maintenance services on a Clinac 6EX medical device at Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. The contract, awarded on December 1, 2025, runs through November 30, 2026, and was procured as a sole-source acquisition under FAR 13.106-1(b), indicating the VA determined that only Varian Medical Systems possessed the requisite expertise and authorization as the original equipment manufacturer. No set-aside designation was used for this procurement. The underlying solicitation, posted on November 5, 2025, specified that qualified vendors must be original equipment manufacturers, authorized dealers, distributors, or resellers with verified manufacturer authorization, and all services and replacement parts must be new original equipment manufacturer supplies meeting VA physical, functional, and performance specifications.

This purchase order supports the VA's critical radiation oncology infrastructure at a major medical facility serving veterans. Varian Medical Systems, a leading global provider of radiation therapy and oncology solutions and a subsidiary of Siemens AG, maintains an extensive contracting relationship with the VA through multiple indefinite delivery contracts valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The Clinac 6EX maintenance agreement ensures continuity of advanced cancer treatment capabilities at the Durham facility and reflects the VA's reliance on specialized medical technology providers for sustaining its oncology services.