6640--Combined Synopsis/Solicitation-- IVIS Spectrum CT 2 Imaging System 626-25-4-107-0054

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 is procuring an IVIS Spectrum CT 2 Imaging System for the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Research Department in Nashville. The procurement includes the imaging system itself, a High Throughput Kit, a Rodent Anesthesia System (RAS-4), 2-day advanced imaging field training, and system installation to support the Military Exposure Research Program (MERP) for advanced in vivo optical tomography imaging on live animal cohorts investigating toxin-related health issues. The equipment will enable research on kidney health, cancer, gene therapy, and other areas critical to veteran health through its unique capabilities of simultaneous luciferase and CT imaging, 3D optical tomography with automated 3D CT coregistration, and the ability to track animals over time during treatment. Awards will be made to the authorized distributor providing the best value to the government, considering delivery time and pricing, with the government reserving the right to select quotations that provide the best benefit rather than necessarily the lowest price. Quotes must be submitted by September 18, 2025, at 11:00 AM Central Standard Time via email to Contracting Officer John McComas.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334517 (Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,200 employees. Revvity Inc. is identified as the exclusive manufacturer of the IVIS SpectrumCT system in the USA, making this effectively a sole source procurement despite the competitive format. The contract award value is not disclosed in the available documentation. Delivery is required within 45 days after receipt of order, with installation and training to be completed within 90 days of award. The place of performance is Nashville, Tennessee 37212, specifically at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Nashville Campus.