Purchase Order 36C25521P0511

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 15 awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $332,658.33 to GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc. for maintenance of the GE MUSE cardiac diagnostic system located at the St. Louis Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The contract, awarded on August 8, 2021, with an ultimate completion date of August 7, 2026, was issued as a sole source award under an 8(a) designation through a special notice solicitation. The scope of work encompasses remote diagnostic and corrective maintenance, technical phone support, applications support, onsite maintenance as needed, labor, travel, parts, and software upgrades to ensure continued operational capability of the MUSE system, which provides advanced cardiac diagnostic capabilities to the facility's patient population.

This purchase order was issued under GE Medical Systems' larger Federal Supply Schedule contract (FSS-65-II-A), a $300 million multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity vehicle established in June 2021 for medical equipment and supplies. The VA determined that GE Medical Systems held unique capabilities and proprietary knowledge necessary to maintain the specialized MUSE system, warranting the sole source procurement approach. The award reflects the company's established position as a major federal healthcare contractor, particularly within the VA system, where it provides comprehensive medical technologies including patient monitoring systems, imaging equipment, and clinical software platforms across multiple Veterans Integrated Service Networks.