SAM #36C10X26A0004-AWARD

Award for VA Digital Telepathology System Maintenance to Philips North America LLC

This award notice details the Department of Veterans Affairs' selection of Philips North America LLC for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) supporting digital telepathology maintenance across VA Medical Centers. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Strategic Acquisition Center – Frederick (SAC-F) - Supports the VA Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PLM) Program Office - OEM Highlight: - Philips North America LLC is the sole Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the digital pathology systems covered - Products/Services Requested: - Preventive and corrective maintenance for Philips digital pathology scanners - Maintenance and support for Philips image management systems (IMS) and associated server infrastructure - System updates and upgrades - Replacement parts - Technical support - Unique Requirements: - Only Philips, as the OEM, can provide the required maintenance and support due to the proprietary nature of the equipment - Ensures FDA compliance and operational readiness of telepathology capabilities - No funds are obligated at the BPA level; funding will be provided through individual call orders - Place of Performance: - Services support VA Medical Centers nationwide, with contracting managed by SAC Frederick, MD

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Strategic Acquisition Center – Frederick (SAC-F), has awarded Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) 36C10X26A0004 to Philips North America LLC for enterprise-wide digital telepathology service maintenance support.

The requirement includes preventive and corrective maintenance, system updates/upgrades, replacement parts, and technical support for proprietary digital pathology scanners, image management systems (IMS), and associated server infrastructure deployed across VA Medical Centers.

This BPA supports the VA Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PLM) Program Office and ensures continued system performance, FDA compliance, and operational readiness of telepathology capabilities.

This action was awarded on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The equipment and systems are proprietary to Philips, and only the original equipment manufacturer is capable of providing the required maintenance and support services without unacceptable risk to system integrity and patient care.

This BPA does not obligate funds. Funding will occur at the call order level.

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