6515--Thyroid Uptake System
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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), Network Contracting Office 8, is soliciting proposals for a Thyroid Uptake System for the Orlando VA Healthcare System in Orlando, Florida. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside for a Firm Fixed Price purchase order. Offers are due by January 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a comprehensive Thyroid Uptake System, including:
- A 2" lead well and a Multichannel Analyzer (MCA) with a minimum of 1024 channels.
- Support for liquid and capsule dosing, standard dose, and decay method uptakes.
- Capabilities for wipe tests, automatic peak findings, graphing features, and preset/user-defined isotope energy ranges.
- A count rate of at least 200,000 counts per second at 5% efficiency.
- Automated Quality Assurance (QA) for energy calibration, high voltage, gain adjust, zero adjust, efficiency, resolution, chi-square, and constancy.
- A well counter with a minimum of one inch lead thick.
- An adjustable, articulating thyroid probe with an alignment rod.
- A neck phantom and a monitor of at least 20".
- Includes CAP DICOM interface, training, installation, 12 months of premier support, and test tubes for well wipes.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price purchase order.
- Period of Performance: All products required on station on or before 60 days After Receipt of Order (ARO).
- Place of Performance: Orlando VAMC, 13800 Veterans Way, Orlando, FL 32827.
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14).
- Offers Due: January 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.
- Questions Due: January 26, 2026 (via email).
- Published Date: January 22, 2026.
Evaluation
Award will be made on a best value basis, considering technical acceptability, past performance, delivery, warranty, and price. The award will go to the responsible quoter whose offer conforms to the solicitation and represents the best overall value.
Submission Details
Offers must be submitted electronically. Questions regarding the solicitation should be emailed to Carl Myers at Carl.Myers3@va.gov. Prospective offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.