PACS Medical Workstations
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Iowa City VA Health Care System, has awarded a sole source contract to Siemens for PACS Medical Workstations. This award, valued at $139,259.00, is for upgrading existing Siemens Syngo Servers and imaging software.
Scope of Work
The contract covers a service software package to upgrade proprietary Siemens Syngo Servers and associated imaging software, including Syngo Dynamics and MLA. This ensures continued operation, compatibility, and patient safety for the Iowa City VA Health Care System's medical imaging infrastructure.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Award
- Value: $139,259.00
- Award Date: March 26, 2026
- Product Service Code: 7A21 (Business Application Off The Shelf Software)
Justification for Sole Source
The award to Siemens is justified due to the proprietary nature of the Syngo systems. Siemens is the sole authorized provider for licensing, servicing, and updating these systems. Third-party software cannot be used for image acquisition, and only Siemens can provide necessary licenses, updates, and technical support. The systems operate under FDA-cleared OEM configurations, and non-OEM modifications would compromise data integrity and patient safety. Siemens also manages OS builds, security hardening, and patching, and is the only vendor authorized to support the integrated Syngo and Candelis ImageGrid environment.
Market Research
Market research included SAM, FPDS, and SBA searches. A Notice of Intent to Sole Source was posted from January 14, 2026, to January 26, 2026, and received zero responses, further supporting the sole source decision.