6515--Equipment: Equipment: MRI Stretcher

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 seeks procurement of one detachable MRI stretcher (FlexTrak II) compatible with an existing Philips Ambition Ingenia 1.5T MRI scanning system, with quotations due May 14, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time and vendor questions due May 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM. This procurement is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and is issued as a brand-name requirement under FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source), restricting competition to the FlexTrak II model.

Place of performance is Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, 1601 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, Florida. The stretcher must include detachable table-top solution with handlebar, foot lever for height adjustment, removable side rails, swivel wheels with lock pedals, positioning aids, triggering and monitoring equipment, infusion line capability, emergency evacuation power outage feature, maximum patient weight capacity of 550 pounds, two foldable side bars, release pedal, fifth swivel wheel, and non-ferromagnetic materials. The contractor must provide manufacturer's warranty on all equipment and accessories and deliver one day of onsite training. Delivery is anticipated within 45 days after receipt of order to the warehouse during Monday–Friday business hours, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding federal holidays. The NAICS code is 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing; the PSC code is 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Award will be made on best-value basis, with technical capability and realistic delivery schedule weighted more heavily than price. Payment is made by electronic funds transfer upon delivery, training, and VA acceptance. Solicitation number is 36C24826Q0637; contracting officer is Scott K. Brickey (scott.brickey@va.gov, 352-283-2837).