Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Txrx Cp Head Coil Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Deadline: 04 May 2026
Posting Date: 30 Apr 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 140412555
Document Ref. No.: 36C24426Q0384
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Justification for Single Source Awards IAW RFO 12.102
For
Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C244-26-AP-2017
Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network/Program Contracting Office 04, located at 1010 Delafield Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15240, in support of VISN 04 VA Health Care System at Monroeville VA Clinic 421 Mall Circle Drive Monroeville PA 15146. Transaction # 646-26-2-233-0220
Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare has a new urgent requirement for a Tx/Rx CP Head Coil. This head coil is circularly polarized no-tune transmit/receive coil with an open patient-friendly design. The integrated transmit mode allows volume selective excitation. Integrated, extremely low-noise pre-amplifiers permit very high signal-to-noise ratio. Furthermore, the coil is outfit with SlideConnect Technology, allowing for easier patient preparation and less table time for the patient. This enables studies with very high spatial resolution and very short scan time. The upper part of the coil is detachable and can be fitted with a mirror allowing the patient a rear view out of the magnet. Displaceable cushions are provided with the coil for positioning. The coil is suited for head proton imaging and brain spectroscopy.
Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: This sole source requirement is needed for this acquisition because Siemens is also the sole proprietors of this product, and their products are the only products that will connect to the existing Siemens system at VA Pittsburgh. A third party vendor cannot connect to the system that is currently in place. The ebeded proprietary software update enables remote access to the system (connected via local area network) for planning and p...
Notice ID: 36c24426q0384
Department/Ind. Agency: veterans affairs, department of
Sub-tier: veterans affairs, department of
Office: 244-network contract office 4 (36c244)
Product Service Code: 6525 - imaging equipment and supplies: medical, dental, veterinary
NAICS Code: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: may 14, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
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