6525--CFM SPECIAL EQ Consolidation

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center seeks X-ray and computed tomography medical equipment for consolidation across VA facilities, with proposals due August 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST. This procurement is restricted to current holders of active HTME (High Tech Medical Equipment) or DLA-TS contracts; vendors must maintain active contracts at both offer submission and award. Amendment 0001, posted July 31, modified technical specifications for three line items, reduced equipment 687B63002 from two to one unit, and removed equipment 687B63007 entirely; vendors must use the updated compliance matrix dated after July 27, 2026.

Place of performance spans multiple VA facilities: Nashville, Tennessee (VISN 9) requiring one CT unit and one radiological unit; Topeka, Kansas (VISN 15) requiring one radiological unit; and Walla Walla, Washington (VISN 20) requiring two radiological units. NAICS 334517, Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing; PSC 6525, Imaging Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary. The solicitation is unrestricted, with a small business size standard of 1,200 employees.

All offered equipment must be currently awarded on existing HTME contracts at submission, except incidental items such as accessories and repair parts. Vendors must submit individual product pricing for each component; bottom-line pricing is unacceptable. Multi-unit discounts apply nationwide by equipment modality and must be clearly identified and independently verifiable. Offered prices are binding for 180 days from closing. All responses must be submitted as a single ZIP file via Box; CD-ROM, email, paper, and fax are not accepted. Equipment must comply with VA Directive 6550 cybersecurity requirements, including FIPS 140-2 compliance for wireless devices and support for VA-approved antivirus solutions. Award will be made on best value, with non-price factors (Availability of Required Features and Availability of Service) weighted as equal and significantly more important than price. The contracting officer is Hermann Degbegni Sr., 281-851-6993.