6525--3T Siemens Head Neck Coil | 642 Philadelphia VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is procuring a brand name only Siemens Head/Neck 20 Shim MR Coil 3T for the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia. The specific requirement is for a 64-channel head/neck coil that is compatible with the existing 3T Siemens Vida MRI scanner, featuring ultrafast imaging capabilities, high signal quality, patient comfort features, and the ability to enable safe scanning while minimizing patient heating. The solicitation requires one unit of the Siemens part number 10835555, with the contractor responsible for on-site delivery and registration of the device to the scanner. The coil must meet detailed technical specifications including dimensions of 435mm x 395mm x 350mm and will be subject to inspection by the Chief, Biomedical Engineering. This procurement was issued on September 8, 2025, with quotes due by September 12, 2025, at 10:00 EDT, providing an extremely short response window of only four days.

This contract opportunity is unrestricted with no set-aside designation for small businesses, though the brand name justification documentation indicates that market research identified only the manufacturer and one Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business vendor as previous suppliers of this product. The procurement falls under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold with a limit of $250,000, though the specific award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents. The quantity required is one unit of the specialized MRI coil, with delivery and installation required at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center located at 19104 Philadelphia, PA. The brand name justification was based on equipment compatibility requirements, as no other coils are compatible with the facility's existing 3T MRI scanner. Invoicing will occur upon delivery, inspection, acceptance, and completion of the installation process. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 334510 for Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing and PSC code 6525 for Medical Imaging Equipment and Supplies.