SAM #36C26326Q0835

Lease and Support of 1.5T Mobile MRI Trailer and Walkway for Minneapolis VA

This procurement seeks a contractor to lease and support a 1.5 Tesla Mobile MRI Trailer for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, Minneapolis VA Health Care System - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Siemens (Siemens Aera MRI, Siemens RF Tim architecture) - Medrad (Spectris Solaris MR injector) - Products/Services Requested: - Lease of a 1.5 Tesla Mobile MRI unit (Siemens Aera or equivalent) with full clinical applications, software, hardware, accessories, and coils - Medrad Spectris Solaris MR injector or equivalent - MRI-compatible pulse oximeter - Mobile trailer housing the MRI system - Construction of a temporary modular enclosed walkway (approx. 10 ft x 20 ft x 15 ft) connecting the MRI coach to the existing facility walkway, compliant with IBC and Minnesota codes - Applications training for up to 3 VA MRI technologists (up to 4 days, train-the-trainer model) - Preventive maintenance, emergency support, and repair services with a 90% uptime requirement - Walkway removal and possible enclosure post-contract - Unique/Notable Requirements: - MRI system must have a detachable gantry table and support Siemens RF Tim architecture or equivalent - 70cm bore size and advanced imaging capabilities (neuro, vascular, oncology, metal artifact reduction) - Contractor responsible for all maintenance, permitting, and compliance with state/local building codes - Training and support for VA technologists included - Monthly invoicing and a 5-year maximum contract duration (base year plus four option years)

Description

Mobile MRI Lease procurement for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System.

This is a solicitation conducted using FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services). Solicitation number 36C26326Q0835 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ).

Prospective offerors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (https://www.sam.gov) at time of offer to the Government and at time of award.

This is a total SDVOSB set-aside and businesses must also be registered with the Small Business Administration to be eligible for award https://certifications.sba.gov/.

Quotes will only be accepted from responsible contractors. The NAICS code for the solicitation is 532490 with a size standard of $40 million. A list of the contract line items, quantities, and units of measure are listed within the attached solicitation documentation.

The VA anticipates one Firm Fixed Price award to provide services to the Minneapolis Health Care System, 1 Veterans Dr., Minneapolis, MN 55417

The period of performance is 08/05/2026 to 08/04/2027 with 4 option years if exercised.

Interested offerors are encouraged to attend a site visit from 9:30am-11:30am on 07/22/2026. Offerors should contact Julie Brown at 612-467-5176 or julie.brown@va.gov if they plan on attending. Interested vendors should meet at the outpatient entrance security desk if they plan on attending.

Technical questions on this solicitation are due via e-mail only to Cameron Rick, Contracting Specialist, at Cameron.rick@va.gov no later than 5:00pm Central time on 07/22/2026.

Quotes are due to the Contracting Office by 5:00pm Central time on 07/24/2026. Quotes are required to be emailed to cameron.rick@va.gov prior to the solicitation closing date and time. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety by the Contracting Officer before the solicitation closing.

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