Preclinical Compact MRI System

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a compact preclinical MRI system with integrated animal-handling equipment, software, delivery, installation, commissioning, and on-site training for the VA Providence Medical Center.

United States of America > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)


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36C24126Q0805
Sep 27, 2026 08:00 PM
Sep 16, 2026 05:54 PM
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emily.hatcher@va.gov
+17816872000
1 Va Center, Augusta, ME, USA
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Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting a complete compact preclinical MRI solution for animal research, including a permanent 1 Tesla self-shielded magnet, compact/mobile configuration, integrated animal handling, physiological monitoring, anesthesia delivery, heating, rat and mouse body coils, and accessories. The system must support anatomical, functional, molecular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, multimodal, in vivo, and ex vivo imaging for mice and rats, with pre-optimized protocols, advanced sequence development, temperature-drift compensation, low-noise operation, and no requirement for cryogens or extensive facility modifications. The requirement also includes preclinical and cardiac image-analysis software, delivery, installation, calibration, testing, commissioning, system acceptance, a standard warranty, and at least two days of on-site advanced applications training. The contractor must provide technical documentation demonstrating compliance with all salient characteristics, identify the manufacturer, model, part number, place of manufacture, and country of origin, and include all delivery, importation, customs, transportation, and related logistics costs in the quotation. The anticipated contract is firm-fixed-price and unrestricted.

Classification Codes
NAICS334516Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC6525X-Ray Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary
Smart Codes
preclinical mri systemsanimal imaging equipmentmri analysis software
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Supply & Service
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Timeline
Sep 16, 2026 05:54 PM-Published Date
Sep 27, 2026 08:00 PM-Offers Due
Oct 12, 2026-Inactive Date
Requirements
Informational
Documents
TitleDate Posted
S02 36C24126Q0805_Preclinical MRI.pdfSep 16, 2026 12:00 PM
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