6515--MRI/PET Molecular and Anatomic Imaging System Combined 9. 4 Tesla MRI/PET Molecular and Anatomic Imaging

Pre-Solicitation Notice to solicit for a contractor to provide a combined 9.4 Tesla MRI/PET molecular and anatomic imaging system to the at the VA Columbia Missouri Healthcare System at the Harry S.Truman Memorial Veteran Hospital, Research Services located at 800 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65201.

This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit for a Firm Fixed Priced purchase order for a 1-year delivery period. The overall goal is to support traumatic brain injury (TBI) research projects associated with the Truman VA Open Field Blast Core (TVA-OFBC). TVA-OFBC is focused on studying the long-term effects of mild TBI using preclinical models. This technology acquisition will complement and expand the existing Molecular Imaging Technology currently housed within the VA Biomolecular Imaging Center (BIC). The required salient characteristics and specifications required will be listed in the Statement of Work (SOW) that will be included with the Solicitation. The solicitation will be issued as full and open unrestricted competition on or about 9/01/2022. The applicable NAICS code is 334510 with a 1,250 Employee Size Standard. The FSC/PSC is 6515.

Copies of the solicitation will not be available for mailing. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award of the contract. Registration may be accomplished at www.sam.gov. Questions concerning this procurement may be directed to the Contracting Officer Ann Marie Stewart at annmarie.stewart@va.gov.