6525--SEP 2025 Equipment Only Consolidation

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center is procuring high-tech medical imaging and diagnostic equipment through a September 2025 Equipment Only Consolidation solicitation (36A79725Q0011). This consolidated procurement targets medical equipment such as X-ray systems, ultrasound machines, CT scanners, PET/CT scanners, mammography systems, nuclear medicine equipment, and portable radiographic units for distribution across 23 VA healthcare networks. The solicitation is limited to current contract holders with the VA National Acquisition Center or Defense Logistics Agency, Troop Support, and requires vendors to provide detailed technical specifications, FIPS 140-2 certifications, operating system support plans, and compliance with VA security standards outlined in VA Directive 6550 Appendix A. Evaluation will prioritize non-price factors, specifically the Availability of Required Features and Availability of Service, with these factors weighted significantly more heavily than price. Critical dates include a vendor question cutoff of November 19, 2025, NAC responses by December 17, 2025, offer submission deadline of January 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST, and a goal to award delivery orders by May 20, 2026.

This solicitation includes no set-aside designations and represents an unrestricted procurement opportunity. The procurement encompasses equipment distributed across multiple VA medical facilities spanning states including Texas, California, New York, Illinois, Colorado, and Florida, with individual line item quantities ranging from 1 to 11 units depending on facility requirements. While specific budget or award values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents, the consolidation represents a comprehensive medical equipment standardization initiative across the VA healthcare system. Vendors are required to submit offers via Box as zipped folders with strict file naming and formatting requirements, and multi-unit discounts are permitted and will be applied based on total line items purchased. Performance of the contract will involve equipment delivery and installation at multiple VA medical facilities across the continental United States, with the equipment consolidation schedule extending from September 2025 through May 2026 for final delivery order awards.