D.1 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS SHEET.docx

This is a Salient Characteristics Sheet for a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 (VISN 22), for the procurement of an MRI-compatible patient monitoring system.

The solicitation (36C26226Q1429) seeks an Expression Patient Monitor (MR400), associated accessories, and software updates, or suitable domestic alternative sources meeting the specified salient characteristics. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 334118 (Manufacturing of surgical appliances, beds, patient lifts) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The FSC/PSC code is 7E20 (IT and Telecom End User: Help Desk; Tier 1-2, Workspace, Print, Output, Productivity Tools). Interested companies must submit quotations referencing the Statement of Work (SOW) document S02 36C26226Q1429, with delivery required no later than 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). The full solicitation details, including specific supplies required, pricing information, place of performance/delivery, and applicable FAR provisions and clauses, are contained in the S02 36C26226Q1429 document.