6515 - Intent to Sole Source - Siemens Skyra Coldhead RDE-412L4 (11472997
Updated
Presolicitation from the Department of Veterans Affairs, for work in San Francisco, California. Due Nov 5, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5), 13 days left.
| Solicitation number | 36C26127Q0100 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Office | 261-Network Contract Office 21 (36C261) |
| Notice type | Presolicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112) |
| Product or service code | 6515 |
| Place of performance | San Francisco, California |
| Posted | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 5, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5) (13 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE Sole Source The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 5, Health Service Area (HSA) 5.2, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, on behalf of VA San Francisco Health Care System (VASFHCS), intends to issue a sole source firm-fixed contract for a potential commercial supply requirement supporting the existing firm-fixed price contract for a Siemens Skyra Coldhead RDE-412L4 at VASFHCS.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard is 1000 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.
It is the Government's belief that only the proposed vendor possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. The proposed vendor SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the Siemens Skyra Coldhead RDE-412L4 (11472997). This equipment is very complex and is set to replace the current piece of equipment that is critical to Veteran care.
The San Francisco VA Health Care System currently operates a Siemens Skyra MRI and has a requirement to replace the Coldhead. This notice satisfies the requirement at RFO 5.101. Additionally, IAW RFO 5.101 all interested responsible sources may submit a quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency.
All interested offers MUST have an active vendor record in SAM.gov, under the identified NAICS code and NOT have any exclusions such as a delinquent federal debt or debarment. If you are interested in the above requirement, please provide supporting evidence in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement by 11/05/2026 via email to [email protected] and ensure that the subject line includes: RFQ no.
36C26127Q0100. Responses will be considered by the Government; however, a determination by the Government not to complete the proposed acquisition based upon responses of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested firms should submit a concise capability statement that includes: Company name.
UEI and CAGE code. Point of contact name, title, email address, and phone number. Business size under NAICS 339112 and Socioeconomic status, if any.
Evidence of Siemens Skyra Coldhead RDE-412L4 (11472997) authorization or authorized source of supply. Available contract vehicle information, if applicable. Point of Contact (POC): Contracting Specialist (CS) Shaun Owen Email: [email protected]
Contracting contact
- Shaun Owen · [email protected] · 816-812-5024
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 339112, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,000 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for surgical and medical instrument manufacturing work, who also hold VA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
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About the buyer
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $84.2 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., Mckesson Corporation and Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. See what VA is buying now.
Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 33 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 339112), 12 posted in the last 7 days; 33% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of Veterans Affairs, Indian Health Service and National Institutes of Health. Most of the work with a stated place is in Arizona, Maryland and Pennsylvania. A notice in this trade gives a median of 15 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 14 days.
All open surgical and medical instrument manufacturing contracts
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From the award notices agencies publish.