6515--Sources Sought Notice SHR-Base Year Philips Cath Lab #2

Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 (Department of Veterans Affairs) is issuing a Request for Information to solicit contractors capable of providing service and support for a Philips Azurion 7 M20 Cath Lab #2 system, with responses due by August 14, 2026. No set-aside applies. Work will be performed at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.

The service contract covers preventive and remedial maintenance for the Cath Lab system over a 12-month base period commencing September 29, 2026, through September 28, 2027. The contractor must provide Philips Certified Technicians, comprehensive maintenance coverage including unlimited x-ray tubes and detector coverage, annual software support, and technical support with remote troubleshooting available within one hour and onsite technician dispatch within one business day if remote support is unsuccessful. Routine maintenance requires 24 hours advance scheduling; urgent calls must achieve remote access within two hours with continuous work until resolution. All labor, materials, equipment, transportation, lodging, and supervision costs are firm-fixed-price; travel costs are not separately reimbursed.

Contractor personnel require Tier 1/Low Risk background investigations per VA Handbook 0710, completion of VA mandatory training within three business days of award, and staff rosters submitted via encrypted methods. Work must comply with FISMA, HIPAA, PIV credential requirements, IPv6 support, Trusted Internet Connections 3.0 compliance, Section 508 accessibility standards, and FIPS 140-2 encryption. Remote connectivity must use VA-approved Citrix Access Gateway. Security incidents must be reported to the Enterprise Service Desk within one hour. Monthly progress reports in Microsoft Word and Project formats are required upon Contracting Officer's Representative request.

The anticipated total cost for the base system and supporting components is approximately $197,660.52.