6525--Radiology & Imaging FY2025 Solicitation

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center (VA NAC) and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support are soliciting radiology and imaging systems through Pre-Solicitation Notice 36H79725R0003. The procurement seeks to establish multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for comprehensive medical imaging equipment and related services, including computed tomography (CT) scanners, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems, X-ray systems, nuclear medicine equipment, ultrasound systems, and associated accessories, maintenance services, training, and installation services. Contractors must comply with extensive technical requirements including DICOM conformance standards, FDA approval for medical devices, VA information system security and privacy protocols, HIPAA Business Associate Agreement obligations, and specific medical device marking and packaging standards. The evaluation criteria will include vendors' ability to supply multiple imaging modalities, commercial pricing competitiveness verified through VA Office of Inspector General audits, compliance with federal and VA security directives, and capability to meet delivery timelines ranging from 150 days for CT scanners to 180 days for MRI systems. Industry feedback on the draft solicitation is due by July 25, 2025, at 12:00 PM Central Time, with submission through the DRAFT Solicitation Question Matrix (Attachment 10) directed to LaTonya L. Whiteside at latonya.whiteside@va.gov.

This is a draft RFP with no contract award anticipated at this stage and no government obligation for contractor costs incurred during the feedback phase. No current incumbent contractors are identified in the pre-solicitation materials. The total program estimate is $6.5 billion over ten years with approximate annual sales of $650 million, representing a significant procurement opportunity for qualified medical imaging equipment manufacturers. The contract will operate on a five-year base period with potential for one five-year option extension, with performance locations determined through individual delivery orders at VA and DLA medical facilities across CONUS and U.S. territories. Although set-asides are noted as "N/A" in the solicitation, the draft RFP documentation indicates preferences for small businesses, including HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, and women-owned small business concerns. After receiving industry feedback and making appropriate updates to the solicitation and supporting documents, the government will release the official solicitation for competitive bidding.