Acceptance Testing of High-Tech Medical Equipment (HTME) at VA Medical Centers throughout the U. S. A.

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center intends to issue solicitation number 36A79720Q0007 on or around January 8, 2020 for acceptance inspection and testing services of newly installed high-tech medical equipment at VA medical centers throughout the United States. The contractor will be required to provide qualified medical physicists to inspect all medical equipment systems and make the inspection services available to the VA on an as-needed basis. The evaluation criteria will focus on the offeror's ability to provide qualified medical physicists and make the inspection services available within the timeframes required by the agency. Proposals are due by January 17, 2020.

The procurement is set aside for veteran-owned small businesses and has a NAICS code of 541380. The contract will be a single-award, firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract with five 12-month ordering periods and an estimated contract value between $5-10 million. The contractor must have the capability to perform acceptance testing and inspection services within 30 days of a task order being issued for any new medical equipment installed at VA medical centers across the United States.