6515--Injection System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking to procure a Bayer Medical Care Medrad Mark 7 Arterion Injection System or equivalent for the VA Long Beach Health Care System. The solicitation requires a medical injection system with specific technical characteristics, including a front-load, one-hand operable syringe, compatible software for variable flow rates, and precise volume and pressure range capabilities. The system must include the injection system, pedestal mount, software, installation, hand controller, and a trade-in credit. The VA intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price contract based on the lowest-priced technically acceptable quote that meets all specified salient characteristics. Quotations must be submitted electronically by April 9, 2025, at 4:00 PM PT, with questions due by April 4, 2025, and the contract requires delivery and installation to be completed within 90 days of the award date.

This contract opportunity is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS Code 334517 for Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing. The place of performance is located at N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803. Vendors must complete and return the Buy American Certificate, confirming the domestic origin of end products, and the Certificate of Compliance, which includes subcontracting restrictions requiring that no more than 50% of the contract amount be paid to non-VIP listed firms. Offerors must represent themselves as either a manufacturer or nonmanufacturer, with nonmanufacturers needing to meet specific eligibility criteria. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 25 policies concerning domestic product procurement, and failure to submit the required certifications may result in the offer being deemed ineligible for evaluation and award.