DA10--Intent to Sole Source - 3Mensio and CAAS MR Software Subscriptions

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is issuing a sole-source Request for Quotation for software subscriptions and related professional services, specifically 3Mensio cardiac imaging software and CAAS MR Solutions cardiac analysis software modules with floating licenses. This unrestricted commercial acquisition seeks pricing for 33 line items that encompass various software modules, professional services including setup, installation, remote training (up to 8 hours plus follow-up sessions), telephone support during business hours Monday through Friday, software upgrades and customizations at no additional cost, and comprehensive warranty coverage for the entire contract period. The solicitation incorporates standard FAR clauses for commercial acquisitions along with security prohibitions and information system safeguarding requirements, with specific deviations regarding system security compliance testing and information technology accessibility standards. Vendors must submit their offers electronically by April 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time, with the contract period of performance commencing May 15, 2026 and extending through May 14, 2027. The solicitation was posted on April 23, 2026, and this sole-source procurement is being directed to ESAOTE NORTH AMERICA INC.

This acquisition carries no set-aside designations and represents a sole-source procurement with an estimated total value of $47 million. The contract will be performed at VA Palo Alto Health Care System in Palo Alto, California, with all deliverables designated FOB Destination to that location. The procurement covers 33 line items, including Items 0001-0012 addressing 3Mensio cardiac imaging software modules and floating licenses, Items 0013-0028 covering CAAS MR Solutions cardiac analysis software modules and floating licenses, and Items 0029-0033 encompassing professional services and support. Following delivery, inspection, and acceptance, invoices must be submitted electronically through the VA's Tungsten e-Invoice system. The contract period runs for one year, from May 15, 2026 through May 14, 2027, and the procurement falls under NAICS code 513210 (Software Publishers) and PSC category DA10 (IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service).