Shimadzu Equipment Preventative Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Services- Greater Los Angles VA Healthcare System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VISN 22) is seeking preventative maintenance, inspection, and repair services for Shimadzu laboratory equipment located at the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System. The solicitation (RFQ 36C26225Q0870) requires a dedicated technical support team to provide comprehensive services including unlimited telephone and on-site support within 48 hours, system inspections, software updates, and parts replacement for specialized medical equipment. Contractors must be fully qualified field service engineers trained on specific Shimadzu instruments, with the ability to perform maintenance in radiation areas. The government will evaluate quotes based on three primary criteria: technical experience, past performance, and cost schedule. Quotes must be submitted by May 21, 2025, at 14:00 Pacific Time to the contract specialist Jennell Christofaro, with all submissions requiring a unique entity identifier from SAM.gov.

The contract is a 100% small business set-aside with a base year and four one-year option periods, running from June 25, 2025, to June 24, 2030. The place of performance is the Veterans Administration facility in California (90073), covering multiple laboratory locations in Buildings 345 and 304. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive inventory of Shimadzu equipment, including high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) systems, gas chromatographs, pumps, controllers, UV detectors, degassers, and autosamplers. While specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates a full-service maintenance contract covering five days per week, with extensive diagnostic and reporting requirements. Potential contractors must be verified through sba.gov and SAM at the time of proposal submission and award, with the government evaluating proposals to ensure optimal maintenance of government-owned medical equipment.