ATLANTA VAMC - PIKE - COBB CBOCs CT IMAGING EQUIP & SERVICES

Amendment / Modification

This amendment provides responses to potential offeror inquiries regarding solicitation 36C24726Q0218.

Key clarifications include:

• The requirement is for both CT equipment and CT technologists.

• The PWS section 5.2 regarding equipment delivery is relevant.

• Equipment must be installed before technologists are needed. Technologists require background checks and facility credentialing.

• A technologist must be assigned to each location (site).

• The scope includes preventative maintenance for the CT equipment, annual physicist inspections, and qualified/certified/licensed technologists to operate the equipment.

• The term "technician" should be replaced with "technologist" throughout the solicitation, as the government requires qualified, certified, licensed technologists.

• PWS sections 5.2 and 6.1.6.1 are referenced.

• The term "technician" is clarified to "technologist".

No changes to proposal deadlines or submission requirements are indicated, but bidders should ensure their proposals accurately reflect the clarified requirements regarding equipment, maintenance, and technologist qualifications.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment provides a response to a potential offeror's inquiry regarding the contract status.

• Section 14: Description of Amendment/Modification

• The amendment clarifies that this is not a brand new requirement and provides the current incumbent contract number (36C24721P0365).

• It confirms that an incumbent is currently performing the required services.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under Solicitation Number 36C24726Q0218. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Networking Office 7, is seeking to award a firm-fixed-price contract for CT Imaging Equipment and Imaging Technician Services for the Atlanta VAMC's Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) located at Pike and Cobb County. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a separate written solicitation document will not be issued.

• Provision of CT Scan services utilizing equipment meeting minimum specifications (detailed in Section 5).

• Equipment is to be installed (fixed), not a mobile unit.

• Services include performing patient exams, providing accurate VA forms, and offering excellent customer service.

• Preventative maintenance services on all furnished equipment.

• Transfer of images to VistA Imaging via network connection.

• Equipment must be compatible with VistA Imaging.

• Specific CT scan examinations to be performed are listed in Section 5.1.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP).

• Period of Performance: One (1) base year with four (4) one (1) year options.

  • Base Year: May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027
  • Option Years: May 1, 2027 – April 30, 2031

• Estimated Small Business Size Standard: $19 Million.

• Questions due by January 22, 2026, 10:00 AM EST.

• Offers/quotes due by February 3, 2026, 1:00 PM EST.

• Submission is via email to sheryl.harris5@va.gov.

• Evaluation will be based on "Best Value" considering price and technical factors.

• Technical evaluation will assess understanding of requirements, plan of action, knowledge of service, and ability to perform.

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

• Offerors must be certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database.

• Offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of submittal.

• All applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties are included in the contract price.