Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Mri Phantom System Maintenance Intent to Sole Source
Deadline: 24 Aug 2026
Posting Date: 18 Aug 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 147423725
Document Ref. No.: 36C24E26R0023
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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The Veteran s Administration (VA) Office of Research and Development, Regional Procurement Office East in Pittsburgh, PA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Psychology Software Tools based in Sharpsburg, PA on behalf of the VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System. The requirement is to: Acquire 25 new Phantom systems manufactured by Psychology Software Tools, which may include storage and shipping when delivery is required. Engineering services to provide inspection, calibration, maintenance, Geometric Disk upgrades, and other upgrades to 105 currently installed Phantoms and up to 25 additional systems. The new Phantoms shall meet/exceed the specifications below and be 100% compatible with Phantom systems currently in-use at the VA facility. Website Development Services for the continuation of a project website already prototyped in collaboration with Psychology Software Tools. The systems will be used on an ongoing VA research study on Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI).
A Phantom is a precisely manufactured object of known size and composition that is imaged to test, adjust, or monitor; a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system s homogeneity, quantitative precision, and shape geometry for the purpose of quantification and correction of both measurement accuracy and quality. Phantoms attach to MRI scanners to collect and calibrate diagnostics for brain imaging. The VA research office currently uses phantoms supplied by Psychology Software Tools and must continue to use the same phantoms to maintain the integrity of research results. Too many variables from other systems can skew research data and some include proprietary magnets which are not compatible with the current system. The Phantom systems require calibration to the necessary proprietary format and require anisotropic diffusion, which is critical to diffusion imaging required by VA research.
a. Acquisition of Geometric Distortion Disks for 100 Existing Phantom Devices. The minimum specifications...
Notice ID: 36c24e26r0023
Department/Ind. Agency: veterans affairs, department of
Sub-tier: veterans affairs, department of
Office: rpo east (36c24e)
Product Service Code: q301 - reference laboratory testing
NAICS Code: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Inactive Dates: oct 23, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
Disclaimer: The deadline date mentioned is tentative and provided for informational purposes only. This notice is a procurement forecast or general procurement plan, and not an active tender. Suppliers are advised to refer to the original documents and contact the issuing authority directly for the official tender release date and further details
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