MAY 2026 Consolidation - HTME with Extended Installation Services (includes Turnkey Services)   2

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Acquisition Center is issuing a contract for the MAY 2026 Consolidation - HTME with Extended Installation Services, which includes Turnkey Services.

The goal of this contract is to consolidate various healthcare equipment and installation services to enhance operational efficiency and support the mission of the agency in providing quality care to veterans.

Work Details
The contract involves the delivery and installation of healthcare equipment under the following specifications:
- Equipment must meet the requirements outlined in the attached documents, including 'MAY 2026 TKY Consolidation Schedule' and 'MAY 2026 TKY Schedule of Requirements - Updated 7-8-26'.
- Vendors are required to submit equipment offers by September 16, 2026, with a focus on best value selections for technical evaluations.
- Turnkey offers are due by December 23, 2026.
- The schedule includes milestones such as vendor question submissions and responses, customer evaluations, and communication regarding site visits and scopes.

Period of Performance
The estimated period of performance spans from May 31, 2026, when requirements are due, through February 24, 2027, which is the goal for awarding delivery orders.

Place of Performance
The geographic location for performance is primarily at the National Acquisition Center located in Hines, IL.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must comply with specific requirements including but not limited to: being an authorized distributor or OEM for the equipment offered; adherence to domestic sourcing requirements; and submission of a subcontracting plan if applicable.

Additionally, bidders must ensure they meet any licensing or certification requirements as specified in the solicitation documents.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity for May 2026 healthcare equipment (HTME) consolidation with extended installation/turnkey services appears to have a confirmed incumbent and/or closely related prior contract history, including multiple awards to Varian Medical Systems for RT LINAC work with turnkey installation at VA medical centers. For example, Varian was awarded 36H79725D0004-36A79726N0410 (RT LINAC; $6,287,895; 06/24/26–07/30/27) and 36H79724D0005-36A79725N0481 (MODALITY: RT LINAC; $4,678,927; 11/27/24–06/30/27), which align with the same general pattern of supplying and installing healthcare imaging equipment under HTME consolidation schedules. These prior efforts appear to be a continuation of similar turnkey installation requirements for the same modality type within VA consolidation efforts.