6525--PACT Act Leases Special JUN FY25 EQ Consolidation

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center is procuring high-tech medical imaging equipment through a Special June 2025 Equipment Only Consolidation under solicitation number 36A79725Q0009. The procurement focuses on X-ray and CT scan machines for VA healthcare facilities across multiple Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs), including locations in Ohio, Missouri, and Texas. Only current contract holders for high-tech medical equipment with the VA National Acquisition Center or Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support are eligible to participate in this limited solicitation. The evaluation will be based on two primary factors: Availability of Required Features and Availability of Service, with non-price factors being significantly more important than price. The original response deadline was August 7, 2025, with vendor questions due by July 24, 2025, and delivery order awards targeted for September 19, 2025, though multiple amendments have been issued to address vendor questions and update technical specifications.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and is classified under NAICS code 334517 (Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,200 employees. The solicitation involves specific equipment acquisitions identified by requisition numbers 583B50018, 589B53008, 589B53009, 589B53010, and 580B50026, with each line item typically representing one X-ray or CT machine per facility. Performance will occur at various VA medical facilities across multiple VISNs, with the equipment consolidation being part of the broader PACT Act implementation. The procurement includes comprehensive cybersecurity and compliance requirements outlined in VA Directive 6550, requiring detailed technical specifications, encryption standards, and network compatibility with VA systems. Vendors must provide extensive documentation including product brochures, technical drawings, FIPS 140-2 certification, and operating system support plans through a structured Box upload process.