SAM #36C24526Q0597

Sole Source Preventive Maintenance and Service Plan for GE Radiology Equipment at VA Maryland Health Care System

This notice announces the VA Maryland Health Care System's intent to award a sole source contract to GE Healthcare for preventive maintenance and service of GE radiology equipment. - Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 5 (NCO 5) - Sole source contract to GE Healthcare (OEM) for Baltimore and Perry Point VA Medical Centers - Equipment covered: - Definium 656 HD (XRA732) - FlashPad Digital Wireless Detectors (XRA779) - OEC Series 9900 Elite (XMS580, XMS582) - OEC Elite 31cm CFD VASMTS/CARDIAC (XMS667) - Xeleris Workstation 4.X (NX4WFS) - Discovery NM/CT 870 DR (NMH967) - Optima NM/CT 640 DR (NMH970) - LOGIQ E10 R2 (ULE10B) - Services include: - Preventive maintenance, repairs, software updates, clinical application support, travel, labor, and parts - High uptime requirements (97% for most equipment, 95% for LOGIQ E10 R2) - Rapid response times: 30-minute phone, 4-6 hour on-site, next-day parts delivery - Compliance with VA security/privacy for remote support and PHI access - Addition of new GE equipment by contract modification - Only GE Healthcare or authorized representatives can provide these services due to proprietary technology - Contract duration: 12 months from award - Commercial opportunity is limited due to sole source justification, but similar OEMs may be considered for future needs

Technical and business highlights: - GE Healthcare is the only vendor with access to proprietary parts, software, and expertise - Service plan includes detailed reporting and clinical education portal - Uptime and response commitments are critical for VA operations - Estimated contract value likely in the mid-to-high six figures, depending on equipment and service scope - Potential competitors for similar future opportunities: Siemens Healthineers, Philips Healthcare, Canon Medical Systems - Competing products: Siemens Ysio Max, Philips DigitalDiagnost, Canon Radrex-i, Siemens Cios Alpha, Philips MobileDiagnost, Canon Aquilion CT, Siemens Symbia Evo, Philips Vereos PET/CT, Canon Aplio Ultrasound

Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 05 (NCO 5) VA Maryland Health Care System Title: GE Radiology Equipment PM and Service Plan Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement: The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price service contract to GE Healthcare for the provision of preventive maintenance (PM) and service plan coverage for GE radiology equipment located at the Baltimore and Perry Point VA Medical Centers, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

Justification for Sole Source: Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide support and maintenance, including repairs, software updates, clinical application support, travel, labor, and parts, as well as preventive maintenance in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and VA Biomedical Engineering s schedule for all GE diagnostic imaging equipment currently installed at the Baltimore and Perry Point VA Medical Centers. Any new GE diagnostic imaging equipment installed during the contract period and purchased under VA797H-17-D-0024 will be added by modification. The contractor must provide detailed service reports within two weeks of service completion. Unique Qualifications: GE Healthcare is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the majority of the covered radiology equipment. The maintenance requires proprietary OEM parts, software, and technical expertise. Only the OEM or their properly authorized representatives have access to necessary OEM software updates, parts, clinical application support, and system configurations. The contractor must possess an active, VA-approved Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)/Interconnection Security Agreement (ISA) to provide remote support, as well as a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) for incidental access to Protected Health Information (PHI).

List of equipment: Definium 656 HD (XRA732) 97% uptime commitment Include table and tube coverage 30-minute phone response Field Service Engineer coverage Monday Friday, 8am 9pm 4-hour on-site response Next day parts delivery (10:30 AM LST) Software and Quality Updates FlashPad - Digital Wireless Detector (XRA779) 97% uptime commitment Field Service Engineer coverage Monday Friday, 8am 5pm 4-hour on-site response Next day parts delivery (10:30 AM LST) FlashPad - Digital Wireless Detector (XRA779) 97% uptime commitment Field Service Engineer coverage Monday Friday, 8am 5pm 4-hour on-site response Next day parts delivery (10:30 AM LST) OEC SERIES 9900 ELITE (XMS580) 97% uptime commitment Field Service Engineer coverage Monday Friday, 8am 5pm 6-hour on-site response Next day parts delivery (10:30 AM LST) OEC SERIES 9900 ELITE (XMS582) 97% uptime commitment Field Service Engineer coverage Monday Friday, 8am 5pm 6-hour on-site response Next day parts delivery (10:30 AM LST) OEC ELITE 31cm CFD VASMTS/CARDIAC (XMS667) 97% uptime commitment Field Service Engineer coverage Monday Friday, 8am 5pm 6-hour on-site response Next day parts delivery (10:30 AM LST) XELERIS WORKSTATION 4.X (NX4WFS) 97% uptime commitment 30-minute phone response Field Service Engineer coverage Monday Friday, 8am 5pm 4-hour on-site response Next day parts delivery (10:30 AM LST) Software and Quality Updates Online clinical education portal XELERIS WORKSTATION 4.X (NX4WFS) 97% uptime commitment 30-minute phone response Field Service Engineer coverage Monday Friday, 8am 5pm 4-hour on-site response Next day parts delivery (10:30 AM LST) Software and Quality Updates Online clinical education portal XELERIS WORKSTATION 4.X (NX4WFS) 97% uptime commitment 30-minute phone response Field Service Engineer coverage Monday Friday, 8am 5pm 4-hour on-site response Next day parts delivery (10:30 AM LST) Software and Quality Updates Online clinical education portal Discovery NM/CT 870 DR (NMH967) 97% uptime commitment Including table and tub coverage 30-minute phone response Field Service Engineer coverage Monday Friday, 8am 9pm 4-hour on-site response Next day parts delivery (10:30 AM LST) Software and Quality Updates Online clinical education portal Optima NM/CT 640 DR (NMH970) 97% uptime commitment Including acquisition processor and crustal coverage 30-minute phone response Field Service Engineer coverage Monday Friday, 8am 5pm 4-hour on-site response Next day parts delivery (10:30 AM LST) Software and Quality Updates Online clinical education portal LOGIQ E10 R2 (ULE10B) 95% uptime commitment 30-minute phone response Field Service Engineer coverage Monday Friday, 8am 5pm 6-hour on-site response Next day parts delivery (10:30 AM LST) OEC ELITE 31cm CFD VASMTS/CARDIAC (XMS667) 97% uptime commitment Field Service Engineer coverage Monday Friday, 8am 5pm 6-hour on-site response Next day parts delivery (10:30 AM LST) LOGIQ E10 R2 (ULE10B) 95% uptime commitment 30-minute phone response Field Service Engineer coverage Monday Friday, 8am 5pm 6-hour on-site response Next day parts delivery (10:30 AM LST)

Performance Period: 12 months from date of award. Place of Performance: Baltimore VA Medical Center, 10 N. Greene St., Baltimore, MD 21201 Perry Point VA Medical Center, 59 Avenue D, Perry Point, MD 21902 Applicable NAICS: 334517 This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested parties that believe they can meet the requirements may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation no later than 06/19/2026 at 9:00 am. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

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