6525--Siemens MAGNETOM Vida/Vida Fit MRI System or Equal

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (Request for Quotation - RFQ) for commercial items, prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a Siemens MAGNETOM Vida/Vida Fit MRI System or an equivalent. This system will be used by the VA Tucson Healthcare System's Radiology Department for detecting irregularities and potential life-ending ailments.

• The primary deliverable is the Siemens MAGNETOM Vida/Vida Fit MRI System or an equivalent that meets specified salient characteristics.

• Offerors must demonstrate that their proposed "equal-to" products meet all salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics detailed in Attachment B.

• Products must comply with the Buy American Act and Trade Agreement Act.

• No remanufactured or "gray market" items will be accepted; vendors must be an OEM, authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller, verified by an authorization letter.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

• Period of Performance/Delivery Timeframe: 30 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO).

• Place of Performance: VA Tucson Healthcare System, 3601 South 6th Street, Tucson AZ 85723, USA.

• Response Date/Time: June 4, 2026, 10:00 AM Pacific Time, Los Angeles, USA.

• Submission Method: Electronically via email to Jonathan.Ford1@va.gov, referencing solicitation number 36C26226Q0836 in the subject line.

• Questions Deadline: May 27, 2026, 12:00 PM Pacific Time.

• Evaluation Criteria: The award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quotation is the lowest priced and meets all salient characteristics, is responsive, and responsible. Acceptability of "equal-to" items will be verified against Attachment B.

• This solicitation is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside.

• NAICS Code: 334510 (Electronic Component Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees.

• Offerors must indicate their small business status.

• Reference Attachment A for line-item details and Attachment B for salient characteristics.

• Offerors must include Vendor Information with SAM UEI, concurrence with terms, FOB destination details, manufacturer/part number, Authorized Distributor Letter, Country of Origin, verification of non-gray market status, small business status, and FSS contract details if applicable.

• FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 apply, along with other specified clauses and provisions.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is an Excel spreadsheet containing CLIN (Contract Line Item Number) details for the Siemens MAGNETOM Vida MRI system, including brand name, manufacturer part numbers, and salient characteristics. It appears to be a pricing or specification attachment for a potential procurement.

• Base Year (Sheet 1): Lists specific Siemens MRI components (e.g., Arterial Spin Labeling 3D, Shoulder Shape 16) with associated manufacturer part numbers. Quantities are listed as 1 for each CLIN, with a Unit Price and Extended Price of 0.0.
• Option Year 1 (Sheet 2): Details an extended warranty for a "HRM CATHETER" with a quantity of 2. The warranty price is noted as already agreed upon in the base year.
• Salient Characteristics: For each CLIN, there is a column for "Salient Characteristics," which is intended to describe the essential features or capabilities required. However, this column is largely blank in the provided data, except for the product names themselves.
• Equivalent Information: Columns for "Equivalent Brand," "Equivalent Nonmanufacture," "Equivalent Part Number," and "Equivalent Description" are present but empty, indicating that the government may be seeking brand name or equal items, but specific equivalent details are not provided in this attachment.

Bidders should review this attachment to understand the specific MRI components and configurations the government is interested in. The "Salient Characteristics" column, if populated in a final version, would be critical for identifying requirements. The structure suggests a potential for brand name or equal procurements, requiring bidders to match or exceed the specified characteristics with their proposed solutions. The inclusion of an option year for warranty also needs to be considered in overall pricing and planning.