6515--BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Provizio SEM Scanner

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of 22 new Provizio Subepidermal Moisture (SEM) Scanners for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System's nursing department. The goal is to enable clinicians to identify and code pressure injuries at their earliest stages to improve patient outcomes.

• Procurement of 22 Provizio SEM Scanners (BRAND NAME OR EQUAL, Part Number: 02678).

• Each scanner includes a reusable scanner with a barcode reader for patient ID and a charging hub with a power cord.

• The scope includes the medical equipment, delivery, and training only.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated, but delivery is FOB Destination.

• Estimated Value: Not stated.

• Offers must be submitted electronically via email to traci.johannes@va.gov in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format for text documents and Microsoft Excel for spreadsheets.

• Pricing must be in a file labeled "Volume I" and include a completed SF 1449, Price/Cost Schedule, and FAR 52.212-3 (Representations and Certifications).

• Technical portion and Past Performance must be in a single file labeled "Volume II".

• Evaluation will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Key deadlines: Solicitation Issue Date: 05-05-2026; Offer Due Date: 05-15-2026, 16:30 CDT.

• This acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 339112, Size Standard: 1000 Employees.

• The Statement of Work is attached and provides further details on requirements.

• Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers.

• Late offers will not be accepted unless specific conditions are met.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and services, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under FAR subpart 12.202. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, is seeking to purchase BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Subepidermal Moisture Scanners.

• The solicitation requests quotations for Subepidermal Moisture Scanners.

• Specific details regarding supplies/services, quantity, and unit of measure are to be found in the solicitation's price/cost schedule.

• The period of performance/delivery is detailed within the solicitation document.

• Response Date/Time: May 15, 2026, 16:30 Central Time, Chicago, USA.

• Submission Method: Quotes must be sent via email to the Contracting Officer, Traci Johannes, at traci.johannes@va.gov.

• Instructions: Offerors must submit required information as detailed in FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Products and Commercial Services."

• Terms and Conditions: Offerors must include a statement confirming acceptance of the solicitation's terms and conditions without modification, or list any exceptions with rationale.

• Evaluation: The contracting officer may use FAR 52.212-2, "Evaluation–Commercial Products and Commercial Services."

• Questions: Any questions should be submitted in writing via email to the Contracting Officer.

• This solicitation is set-aside for Small Businesses.

• The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 339112, with a small business size standard of 1000 Employees.

• The solicitation is issued under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) format.

• Provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 apply.

• Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via SAM.gov.

• Place of Performance/Delivery: Minneapolis VA Health Care System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417, USA.