6525--DEC FY2025 Equipment Only Consolidation
Overview
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Set Aside
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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), National Acquisition Center (NAC), has issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice (36A79726Q0004) for the DEC FY2025 Equipment Only Consolidation. This effort aims to procure X-Ray Equipment and Supplies (PSC 6525) for various VA Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs) and stations. Offers are due by April 8, 2026.
Scope of Work
This consolidation focuses on the procurement of a wide range of medical imaging equipment, including but not limited to XR US, XR IR, XR CATH LAB, XR MRI, NM GAMMA CAMERA, and XR CT. A detailed schedule of line items, specifying equipment types, quantities, and associated VISNs/stations, is provided in an attached Excel spreadsheet. This document is crucial for bidders to understand the specific product needs and volume required across the 19 VISNs.
Eligibility & Set-Aside
This solicitation is only open to companies that currently hold a contract for the specified equipment types with either the VA National Acquisition Center (NAC), High Tech Medical Equipment Division, or the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA-TS) where the VA NAC has ordering authority.
Key Dates (Estimated)
- 1/28/2026: Pre-Solicitation Notice Published
- 2/4/2026: Requirements and Request for Offers (RFO) Posted
- 2/18/2026: Vendor Equipment Questions Due to NAC
- 3/11/2026: NAC Publishes Responses to Vendor Questions (via Amendment)
- 4/8/2026 (16:59:00Z): Vendors to Submit Offers to NAC
- 8/11/2026: Goal to Award Delivery Orders
Submission & Communication
All offers must be submitted to the NAC by the due date. During the solicitation phase (post RFO to pre-award), all communication, including requests for clarification, must be coordinated through NAC Consolidation Coordinators Hermann Degbegni (Hermann.Degbegni@va.gov) and Michael Kuchyak (Michael.Kuchyak@va.gov). Vendors are advised not to contact the NAC or requesting VISN/Medical Center regarding selection status. Vendor presentations may be required to clarify equipment features.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
- Product Service Code (PSC): 6525 (X Ray Equipment And Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary)
- NAICS Code: 334517 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing)
- Contracting Office: NAC HIGH TECH ORDERS (36A797)
- Primary Contact: Hermann A Degbegni, Contract Specialist, hermann.degbegni@va.gov, 708-786-5812.