Thyroid Uptake System
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 4, is soliciting offers for a Thyroid Uptake System for the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This acquisition is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. Offers are due by February 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.
Purpose & Scope
The VA Philadelphia Healthcare System requires a new nuclear medicine instrument to measure the amount of radioactive iodine a patient's thyroid gland absorbs. This system will assess thyroid function, reduce the need for invasive procedures, enhance treatment planning, and improve patient safety, replacing existing end-of-life equipment.
Key requirements include:
- One (1) Thyroid Uptake System with a 1-inch well, offering quantitative measurements, enhanced resolution, correct radioactive iodine dose calculation, and automatic quality control.
- Shielded detector with a flat-field collimator and multi-channel analyzer (MCA), and a Sodium Iodine (Nal) detector.
- Cap-DICOM Interface with user-friendly software for network communication and PACS integration.
- Isotope library and capability to handle both liquid and capsule radiopharmaceuticals.
- Neck Phantom for calibration, counterbalanced articulating arm, adjustable height, and mobility wheels.
- Training for Technologists and Radiologists on system features and quality control, to be completed within 90 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO).
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: Base period, specific dates to be determined.
- Delivery: System components within 30 Days ARO to Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA. Training within 90 Days ARO.
Set-Aside & Eligibility
This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside.
- NAICS Code: 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing)
- Size Standard: 800 employees
- Important Note: Offerors must include a letter of authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) confirming authorized distributorship. Failure to provide this will result in elimination from consideration. A price preference for domestically manufactured end products will be applied.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Submission: Quotations must be emailed to Matthew Clark at matthew.clark11@va.gov.
- Offer Due Date: February 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.
- Evaluation Criteria: Offers will be evaluated on a comparative basis for best value, considering Price and Other Factors. Specific factors include Special Features, Warranty, Delivery, Price, and Compliance with the Statement of Need (SON).
- Inquiries: All questions must be submitted in writing to Matthew Clark; no telephone inquiries will be accepted.