6515--Dose Calibrator (Brand Name or Equal)

SOL #: 36C25226Q0217Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs, Department Of

252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)

MILWAUKEE, WI, 53214, United States

Place of Performance

Hines, IL

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies (6515)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/fa97e643513c45e0ba7ac1caf62e6b8c/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 20, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 12, 2026

Response Deadline

Feb 25, 2026, 9:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center, intends to solicit a Brand Name or Equal Dose Calibrator for the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, IL. This is a Presolicitation Notice for a Firm Fixed-Price contract, designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers for RFQ 36C25226Q0217 are due by February 25, 2026, at 15:00 Central Time.

Scope of Work

The requirement is for one (1) Dose Calibrator. The brand name item specified is the Mirion Technologies (Capintec) CRC-55TW with a CRC-55TR DOS CALIBRATOR AND CAPRAC-T WIPE TEST COUNTER (Part No. B-5130-2216). For "Equal" products, salient characteristics include:

8-inch color display or larger
USB/PC Communications and software upgrade capability via USB/flash drive
USB printer capability and hard copy records from an optional printer
Chamber plug and play capability
28 programmable nuclide keys and over 80 nuclides in memory
Built-in dose calibration, quality control, and self-diagnostics
Automatic chamber QC (including linearity)
256 channel MCA with detailed spectrum for identification analysis
Well counter for wipe tests with user-definable protocols
Automated well QC (Chi-Square and MDA), manual and automatic ROI
Pre-set key for F-18 measurements
Automated Linearity and Geometry testing

Contract & Timeline

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
Procurement Method: FAR Parts 12, 13, and 19
NAICS Code: 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing)
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Place of Performance: Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, 5000 South 5th Avenue, Hines, IL 60141-5000
RFQ Number: 36C25226Q0217
RFQ Posting: On or around February 18, 2026
Offers Due: February 25, 2026, 15:00 Central Time, Chicago, USA
Published Date: February 18, 2026