Justification (Sole Source)Posted Apr 3, 2026

J065--AlignRT Comprehensive Service and Support Plan (VA-26-00012489)

Veterans Affairs · 246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)

Stage
Justification for other than full competition
NAICS
811210
Value
$118K
Solicitation
36C24626Q0166
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
J065
Place
Not stated
Contact
Gordon E Burns (Gordon.Burns@va.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C24626Q0166 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Nov 12, 2025
    Special Notice
    Open
  • Apr 3, 2026
    Special Notice
    Open
Solicitation
None posted
Award
  • Apr 3, 2026
    Award Notice
    VISION RT INC · $118K
    Open
Other notices
  • Apr 3, 2026 · this notice
    Justification (Sole Source)
    VISION RT INC. · $118K

Next steps for this stage

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  • The agency intends to buy without full competition. Read the justification for the reason and the named source.

What the notice says

Attachment 1: Request for Sole Source Justification Format >SAT Demonstration that the Contractor s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): This requirement aims to provide comprehensive service and support for three (3) AlignRT systems currently in use at the Richmond VAMC. These systems are highly specialized, offering real-time 3D precision and accuracy in patient positioning for cancer treatments. The AlignRT systems interface with existing equipment and must be installed and aligned by manufacturer-trai… (show all)

ned technicians to ensure accuracy. Due to the proprietary nature of the equipment, only Vision RT, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), is qualified to provide the necessary upgrades, support, trained technicians, and certified OEM parts. This system is unique in delivering real-time 3D surface guidance specifically for radiation oncology by defining the radiation treatment area region of interest. It can detect any motion in all six degrees of freedom and can be monitored throughout the treatment. Additionally, selected regions of the patient's surface can be monitored in real time, with any movements outside user-defined tolerances being automatically detected. This practice is crucial for external body sites, such as breasts and sarcomas, and for all high-dose cases to ensure accurate setup and detect patient movement during treatment. Using another vendor for this service would be considered improper and would incur additional costs to the government. The vendor must provide OEM-trained and certified technicians for the system's upgrades and maintenance. Additionally, the vendor must supply original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts and software necessary to ensure maximum reliability and uptime at no additional cost to the Richmond VA Medical Center. Consequently, VisionRT is the only company capable of providing the supplies and services described in Section III above without causing unacceptable delays in meeting the Veteran's Health Administration's requirements. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: An intent to sole source notice was posted on the Government Contract Opportunities site (SAM.GOV) on 11-21 November 2026, indicating the intent to award a sole source contract to VisionRT, but no interest or responses were received. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: Price analysis will be conducted and documented prior to the award of the proposed contract. The Contracting Officer will determine that the proposed price is fair and reasonable based on a comparison with market research. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: Market research was conducted to identify potential sources and evaluate the availability of the commercial marketplace to meet the requirement. In accordance with RFO Part 10, market research was performed by posting an intent to sole source notice, notifying the industry of the pending acquisition, and inviting inquiries from interested parties. There were no expressions of interest or responses to the intent to sole source notice. A search of the SBA database did not identify any qualified and capable SDVOSB/VOSB vendors. An additional search of the SBA database for small businesses identified 10 vendors. However, after careful review, none of the 10 vendors could provide the services requested. No further contact was pursued due to the manufacturer providing a sole source letter. Based on the results of the market research, the government has determined that only VisionRT can provide the required services. VHAPG Part 806.3 OFOC Page 2 of 3 Revision: 03 Effective Date: 04/15/24 Acquisition ID#: 36C246-27-AP-0054

Who won similar work

21 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)), same product/service code (PSC) J065 and NAICS 811210.

Single-winner award sizes (21): middle half $233K to $555K, median $331K; range $37K to $1.5M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
Olympus America Inc.2$1.9MSep 17, 2026
ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS SERVICES INC.2$684KMay 7, 2026
BIOMERIEUX INC1$1.1MFeb 25, 2025
STRYKER SALES, LLC1$899KJan 21, 2026
CMS IMAGING INC1$613KJun 12, 2025
VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC1$575KSep 8, 2025
STERIS CORPORATION · $STE · $6.0B1$555KMay 12, 2025
VANTIVE US HEALTHCARE LLC1$503KOct 7, 2026
DERRAH MORRISON ENTERPRISES LLC1$430KApr 29, 2026
TRILLAMED LLC1$331KDec 19, 2024

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Investor context
  • $STE reported $6.0B revenue (12 months to Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 21 past awards, $331K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing

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Latest awards

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Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 1 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (6 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
  • $17K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.

  • 1 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 1 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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