6525--mobile MRI trailer

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking to lease a Mobile MRI Trailer, specifically a GE Voyager 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging System or equivalent, to support diagnostic imaging services at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The solicitation (RFQ 36C26226Q0037) requires vendors to be Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized distributors with proper authorization letters and must deliver a fully equipped, handicapped-accessible mobile MRI trailer measuring 12 feet wide by 60 feet long with various imaging coils and accessories. Key contract requirements include maintaining a 98% uptime guarantee during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST), achieving a 2-hour response time for service calls, and ensuring the system is installed and operational by March 15, 2026. The contract will be awarded based on technical acceptability with award going to the lowest-price quotation that meets all solicitation requirements. Quotes are due by November 10, 2025, at 7:00 AM PST, and vendor inquiries must be submitted electronically to Anthony.DelaCruz@va.gov with the solicitation number referenced in the subject line.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), significantly limiting competition to qualified small business entities owned by service-disabled veterans. The contract structure consists of a firm-fixed-price arrangement with a 1-year base period followed by four optional 1-year renewal periods, providing potential long-term value for the awarded contractor. While no specific award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, the comprehensive nature of the mobile MRI system lease with service and maintenance requirements suggests a substantial contract. The mobile MRI trailer will be placed at three designated VA locations in the San Diego area: the main VA San Diego Healthcare System facility, the Oceanside Community Based Outpatient Clinic, and the Kearny Mesa Community Based Outpatient Clinic, with the primary location at 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, California 92161.