36C26226Q0996 0001.docx

This is an Amendment 0001 to a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22. The solicitation number 36C26226Q0996 seeks a contractor to supply Software, Software Installation, and Additional Components for a Siemens MAGNETOM VIDA/VIDA MRI System (3T) currently installed at a VA facility. The equipment will support clinical use and research activities within the Radiology Department. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with awards to be made through full and open competition. The contract will be a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award, targeting businesses classified under NAICS Code 334510 with a size standard of 1,250 employees.

The primary purpose of Amendment 0001 is to extend the quotation deadline to July 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The amendment also provides clarification that the current system installed at the end-user site is a 3T Siemens Vida/Vida Magnetom. Offerors must demonstrate that their quotations meet the salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics specified in Attachment B, or their submissions will be deemed non-responsive. Specific line-item numbers, quantities, and units of measure are detailed in Attachment A Schedule. The technical specifications constitute a brand name only requirement, and interested parties bear full responsibility for ensuring compliance with all stated specifications.