Q522--Symbia Mobile Gamma Camera Rental
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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.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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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 VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity, is soliciting quotations for the rental of a Symbia Mobile Gamma Camera for the Montgomery VA Medical Center in Montgomery, AL. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation issued as a Brand Name or Equal Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial items. The requirement includes full leasing, preventative maintenance, and repair services for a period of 6 to 8 months. This opportunity is issued as Open Market with no set-aside. Quotations are due by April 3, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide one mobile gamma camera, along with full leasing, preventative maintenance, and repair services, to the Central Alabama Veteran's Healthcare System (CAVHCS) in Montgomery, Alabama. The required equipment must be a Siemens Symbia GAMMA CAMERA or compatible, capable of transferring current Montgomery VA GAMMA CAMERA protocols. It must include acquisition and processing software and be able to transmit to Philips VUE PACS via DICOM data. The expected Period of Performance is six to eight months.
Key Services & Deliverables
- Equipment Delivery & Installation: Unit to be delivered to 215 Perry Hill Road, Montgomery, AL, and installed within 30 days of award or customer need date.
- Maintenance & Support: Minimize downtime, repair/replace mobile unit within 48 hours if equipment fails. Onsite repair services during business hours (7 am - 4 pm). 24/7 technical telephone support. All maintenance and repairs must be completed by OEM certified service personnel.
- Training: Onsite training for the use, handling, and applications of the leased equipment.
- Removal: Contractor to remove the mobile unit within one week of contract completion. Hard drives containing patient data will be removed by the contractor and destroyed by VA HTM staff prior to unit removal.
Contract Details
- Solicitation Number: 36C24726Q0359
- Contract Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ) for commercial items, Brand Name or Equal.
- Set-Aside: Open Market (No Set-Aside).
- NAICS Code: 621512 (Diagnostic Imaging Centers) with a $19 million small business size standard.
- PSC Code: Q522 (Medical Radiology).
- Place of Performance: Montgomery VA Medical Center, 215 Perry Hill Rd., Montgomery, AL 36109.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotation Submission: All interested companies must provide quotations, including pricing for all items listed, via email to Holly.Bowling@va.gov. Quotes must be titled with the solicitation number and name (e.g., "36C24726Q0359: Symbia Mobile Gamma Camera Rental").
- Response Deadline: April 3, 2026, 12:00 PM EST.
- Questions Deadline: March 31, 2025, 12:00 PM EST, via email to Holly.Bowling@va.gov. No phone calls accepted.
- Evaluation Basis: Award will be based on the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote in accordance with Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 12. As a Brand Name or Equal requirement, the award decision will be based solely on price once technical acceptability is determined.
- Representations & Certifications: Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via SAM.gov.
Additional Notes
The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses from Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03. Late submissions will be treated in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f).