Skyplate Detector

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 (VISN 15), is seeking qualified contractors to provide replacement and service of a Skyplate detector for a Philips Digital Diagnostic x-ray system at the VA St. Louis Healthcare System, Jefferson Barracks Division. The primary services required include replacement of the detector unit, installation, system inspection for functionality, and provision of detailed service reports for medical diagnostic equipment (Equipment ID: 201320). Contractors must employ fully qualified, OEM-certified Field Service Engineers with a minimum of two years' experience, maintain 24/7 coverage including holidays, supply all necessary labor and materials, and comply with VA security, safety, and documentation requirements. This is a Request for Information notice rather than a formal solicitation, with responses to be used for market research and acquisition planning purposes. Interested parties must submit their responses via email to Ron Castle at ronald.castle@va.gov no later than April 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM Central Time.

The procurement is designated as a Small Business Administration (SBA) set-aside under NAICS code 339113 (Medical, Dental, and Surgical Instrument and Supplies Manufacturing), with a size standard of 800 employees. No specific incumbent contractor or current award value is identified in the sources sought notice. The contract term is structured as a one-year firm-fixed-price service agreement commencing May 30, 2026 and concluding May 9, 2027, reflecting the anticipated duration for ongoing corrective maintenance, parts supply, and repair services. The contractor must furnish unlimited technical support and maintain all original equipment manufacturer parts inventory throughout the contract period. While no specific budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the scope encompasses comprehensive diagnostic equipment support services for a single medical facility.