6525--THYROID UPTAKE WITH WELL COUNTER FOR SALEM VA MEDICAL CENTER SALEM, VA 24153
Overview
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Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is soliciting proposals for a Captus 4000e Thyroid Uptake System with a 1" Well Counter for the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, VA. This acquisition includes in-house setup and training. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Total Set-Aside. Offers are due by April 7, 2026, at 12 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a comprehensive Captus 4000e Thyroid Uptake System (Item 0001) featuring automated QC, bioassay, and wipe test functionalities, an integrated 1024-channel MCA, timed activity measurement, and a 20-inch All-In-One Touch Screen Computer with an Ink Jet Printer. The system must include an ergonomically designed stand, a fully articulating Collimator Arm, a Medical Grade Corian countertop with a shelf, and Rod Source Holders (Cs-137 and Eu-152). Additionally, in-house setup and training (Item 0002) are required.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: April 13, 2026, to September 30, 2026
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Total Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a 1,000-employee size standard
- Offer Due: April 7, 2026, by 12 PM EDT
- Published: April 1, 2026
Evaluation
Proposals will be evaluated based on technical factors and past performance.
Eligibility
This is a Total Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). Offerors must be certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database at the time of offer and award.
Submission & Notes
Offers must be submitted via email only to Francine.Valverde@va.gov. The solicitation incorporates various FAR clauses by reference, including 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5, as well as VAAR clauses such as 852.219-73 and 852.219-76, which pertain to SDVOSB requirements and limitations on subcontracting. Provisions related to Buy American and Security Prohibitions and Exclusions are also included.