Opportunity
SAM #36C241-26-AP-3971
Award for Emergency Diagnostic Radiology Interpretation Services for VA Maine Healthcare System
Buyer
Department of Veterans Affairs
Posted
July 28, 2026
Identifier
36C241-26-AP-3971
NAICS
621512, 621111
This award addresses urgent radiology staffing needs at the VA Maine Healthcare System. - Awarded to Polaris Imaging, LLC of Edgewater, FL - Contract covers comprehensive professional diagnostic radiology interpretation services - Includes onsite and remote teleradiology coverage - Modalities: CT, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine/PET, interventional radiology, and general diagnostic/plain film - Professional supervision of diagnostic imaging modalities - Firm-fixed-price contract valued at approximately $3,645,000 - One-year period of performance, with immediate start to ensure continuous 24-hour coverage - Sole source award under urgent and compelling circumstances (FAR 6.103-2, 41 U.S.C. ยง 3304(a)(2)) - No specific equipment, part numbers, or additional OEMs listed - Redacted Justification and Approval (J&A) document attached
Description
NOTICE OF JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION Posted Pursuant to FAR 6.305 and FAR 5.301 Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Activity: Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 1, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 1, VA Maine Healthcare System (VA Maine HCS), Togus, Maine Solicitation/Acquisition ID#: 36C241-26-AP-3971 Contract Action: Award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for comprehensive professional diagnostic radiology interpretation services Contractor: Polaris Imaging, LLC, Edgewater, FL Estimated Value: $3,645,000.00 (one-year period of performance) Statutory Authority: 41 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(2), Unusual and Compelling Urgency, as implemented by FAR/RFO 6.103-2
Notice: This Justification and Approval (J&A) is posted in accordance with FAR 6.305, which requires that a copy of the approved justification for use of other than full and open competition be made available for public inspection.
Certain information contained in the attached J&A has been redacted prior to posting in accordance with FAR 5.301(b) and 5 U.S.C. § 552(b), including information that would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, proprietary or source-selectionsensitive information, and other data exempt from public release. Redactions are indicated by blacked-out text within the document.
Questions regarding this notice may be directed to the Contract Specialist, Chelsea Cortright (chelsea.cortright@va.gov), or the Contracting Officer, Jennifer Fiore (jennifer.fiore@va.gov).
See attached document: JA OVER SAT Emergency Radiology Services Redacted.