Picasso plus 2D specimen

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically the Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CLE VAMC), has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the procurement of a Picasso Plus 2D Specimen Radiography System from Kub Technologies Inc. This solicitation (36C25026Q0517) represents a simplified commercial acquisition under FAR 13.501(a), with the government determining that only one source is reasonably available to meet the requirement. The NAICS code 334517 (Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing) applies to this procurement, which falls under the PSC category for medical imaging equipment and supplies. The posting date was April 22, 2026, with a response deadline of April 29, 2026.

The objective of this acquisition is to enhance the Anatomic Pathology operations at CLE VAMC by acquiring advanced radiographic imaging capability that will be located directly within the pathology gross room. Currently, the facility depends on shared Radiology Service equipment for specimen imaging, a process that requires up to two hours and creates significant workflow inefficiencies; the new system will reduce turnaround time and eliminate this dependency. Interested parties who believe they can provide equivalent capability are invited to submit capability information by Friday, April 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST to rachelle.hamer@va.gov with the solicitation number in the subject line. The government retains discretion to open the requirement to full and open competition based on any responses received, meaning that alternative qualified vendors may still have an opportunity to compete. There is no formal set-aside restriction on this procurement, and vendors must meet small business size standards of 1,200 employees for the applicable NAICS code.