W065--Mobile PET/CT Trailer Lease - CIVAHCS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 (VISN 23) is seeking a lease for a Mobile PET/CT trailer for the Central Iowa Veterans Affairs Health Care System (CIVAHCS) located in Des Moines, Iowa. Specifically, the agency requires a Siemens Biograph True Point 48' Mobile PET/CT trailer with precise technical specifications, including a 6-slice CT, 4-ring PET, and Petsygno software. The solicitation requires a temporary trailer to replace an existing imaging system during a 2.5-3 month equipment replacement and site preparation period. Responses to the solicitation are due by May 16, 2025, at 4:00 PM Central Time, with an estimated contract start date of June 1, 2025. The procurement will involve evaluating responses based on technical requirements, vendor qualifications, and achieving a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the VA.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with market research indicating 382 registered SDVOSB/VOSB vendors under the relevant NAICS code. The total potential award amount is set at $40 Million under NAICS code 532490 for Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing. The lease includes line items for the trailer, transportation, hard drive replacement, applications training, and optional weekly extensions. The mobile trailer must provide specific amenities including access stairs, patient lift, self-leveling capability, and an intercom system. The contract duration is estimated at 2.5 months, with the trailer to be deployed at the CIVAHCS facility in Des Moines, Iowa, and must meet stringent technical and operational requirements to ensure compatibility with existing medical imaging infrastructure.