Q522--3T Mobile MRI Trailer and Technologist Services

Pre-solicitation Notice: 3T Mobile Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Services The Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (BWCVAMC), Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (MVAHCS), 1201 NW 16th Street, Miami, FL 33125, intends to solicit a Request for Quotation (RFQ) as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, to provide services necessary to perform 3T Mobile Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Services to eligible beneficiaries of the MVAHCS. The Contractor shall provide a 3T MRI Trailer, including Board Certified MRI Technologists, on site in accordance with the specifications provided by the VA for beneficiaries of the Miami VA Medical Center. The Contractor shall propose a minimum of three (3) key personnel for credentialing and scheduling. The VA Full-Time Equivalency (FTE) is defined as a minimum of 80 hours every two (2) weeks, excluding Federal holidays. A minimum of two (2) Board Certified MRI Technologists must be available, with at least one (1) additional Board-Certified MRI Technologist recommended to cover absences. The contractor employees and subcontractors must maintain required licenses, permits, and certifications. Contractor personnel must be proficient in all technical skills required and be able to speak, read, write, and understand English fluently. The Contractor shall provide verification documents upon request from the Contracting Officer (CO) or Contracting Officer s Representative (COR), including evidence of ongoing competency, training, education, and explanations for any gaps in professional history. Contractor personnel shall comply with all applicable VA Medical Staff By Laws, Rules, and Regulations. QUALIFICATIONS: Certification and Registration: All Contractor s MRI technologists must hold certification and current registration for MRI by the ARRT and be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS). All continuing education courses required for maintaining certification and registration must be kept up to date at all times. Documentation verifying current certification and registration shall be provided by the Contractor to the VA COR on an annual basis for each year of contract performance, and whenever renewals occur. Credentialing and Privileging: Credentialing is to be done in accordance with the provisions of VHA Directive 1100.20 referenced above. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that proposed MRI technologists possess the requisite credentials enabling the granting of privileges. Technical Proficiency: Contractor s MRI technologists must be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the government s requirements, including the ability to speak, understand, read and write English fluently. Contractor shall provide documents upon request of the CO/COR to verify current and ongoing competency, skills, certification and/or licensure related to the provision of care, treatment and/or services performed. Contractor shall provide verifiable evidence of all educational and training experiences including any gaps in educational history for all contractor s personnel and contractor s personnel shall be responsible for abiding by the Facility's Medical Staff By-Laws, rules, and regulations (referenced herein) that govern medical staff behavior. The period of performance is expected to be from April 15, 2027, through April 14, 2032. The authority of for this procurement is Title 38 USC 8153, Health Care Resources (HCR) Sharing Authority, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services in combination with FAR part 19 IAW FAR Overhaul 12. 103. The solicitation document will be issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) 36C24827Q0018 as a 100% SDOVSB set-aside solicitation on or about November 06, 2026. If an award cannot be made to a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, the solicitation will be cancelled, and the requirement resolicited. Interested contractors will be responsible for downloading copies of the solicitation and any subsequent amendments from this website. No hard copies will be made available. The solicitation will provide instructions to contractors about the response to the RFQ submission process. Prospective contractors are encouraged to register their interest in the solicitation on the SAM.gov | Contract Opportunities website so that they are notified of the issuance of the solicitation and any amendments. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM), prospective contractors must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award. Contractors may obtain SAM information at https://sam.gov/. Registration is free and potential quoters are encouraged to visit the SAM website (SAM.gov | Entity Information). The NAICS Code for this procurement is 621512 Diagnostic Imaging Centers; Product/Service Code: Q522 Medical Radiology. The Business Size Standard is $19 million. Any questions concerning this announcement should be directed to Rosetta Quinn, Contract Specialist via email at rosetta.quinn@va.gov and include the solicitation number on subject line (36C24827Q0018).