The U.S. Air Force Materiel Command awarded a $660,000 firm fixed-price purchase order to Varian Medical Systems, Inc. on July 18, 2019, for maintenance services on Clinac linear accelerator systems. The contract, which carries an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2025, will be performed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. This award was made without a set-aside designation, reflecting Varian's status as an established, large medical technology provider with substantial federal contracting experience. The solicitation was posted on June 5, 2019, as a total small business set-aside opportunity with a June 17, 2019 due date, ultimately resulting in Varian's selection as the prime contractor.
Varian Medical Systems, Inc., a leading global provider of radiation therapy and oncology solutions, brings extensive expertise in maintaining critical medical equipment for federal healthcare facilities. The company has established itself as a primary supplier to the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs through numerous contracts involving linear accelerators, treatment planning software, and comprehensive maintenance support. This purchase order represents continued investment by the Department of Defense in maintaining radiation therapy infrastructure at military medical facilities, ensuring sustained operational capability of oncology treatment systems that serve active-duty personnel and military beneficiaries.