Special NoticePosted Sep 22, 2026·Responses due Sep 25, 2026

J065--Philips Radiology Equipment Service Agreement Washington DC Veterans Administration Medical Center Intent to Sole Source

Veterans Affairs · 245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
334517
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C24526Q0855
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
J065
Place
Not stated
Contact
Trever Turcotte (Trever.Turcotte@va.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C24526Q0855 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Sep 22, 2026 · this notice
    Special Notice
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 20, 2026 to Jan 19, 2027, middle of the range Nov 22, 2026.
Measured from 4901 past early notices at Veterans Affairs, Department of that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Sep 22, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.

  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

Intent to Sole Source Subject:� Notice of Intent to Sole Source Philips Radiology Support Contract for Washington DC VAMC Solicitation Number:� [Insert Number] VA Facility: Washington DC VA Medical Center 50 Irving Street NW Washington, DC 20422 Description of Requirement: The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract to Philips Healthcare for comprehensive maintenance and support services for Philips Radiology Equipment at the Washington DC VA Medical Center (VAMC). The contract will cover the equipment outlined in the Statement of Work (see Attachment A), includi… (show all)

ng but not limited to: DigitalDiagnost, Vereos PET/CT, IntelliSpace CardioVascular, Ingenia Ambition X, CombiDiagnost R90, Azurion, IntraSight, EPIQ Elite, and associated accessories, probes, and transducers. The Contractor shall provide all labor, personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform the required service and maintenance for the period 10/3/2026 10/2/2027. Services include (but are not limited to): regular preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance and repairs, updates/patching, remote support, parts/materials/tools/labor, reporting, and quality assurance, in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) recommendations and standards as detailed in the SOW. Justification for Sole Source: Philips Healthcare is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the radiology equipment in scope. Maintenance, repairs, and upgrades must be performed by OEM-trained and certified engineers using OEM-certified parts to maintain equipment warranties, ensure patient and operator safety, and guarantee equipment reliability and functionality as mandated by Veterans Health Administration (VHA) policy. Use of non-OEM personnel or materials may void existing warranties, result in improper servicing, and place VA at risk of equipment malfunctions or regulatory noncompliance. After market research, it is determined that no known third-party vendor can perform these services to the required specifications without jeopardizing system integrity or violating warranty requirements. Only Philips Healthcare has access to proprietary parts, software, and documentation necessary for maintenance and support. Attempts to utilize other vendors in previous instances have resulted in denied warranty claims and/or prolonged equipment downtime. Additional Information: A Class Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO) and a Sole Source letter have been provided in support of this procurement action. This notice is not a request for quotes.� However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability by providing documentation to the Contracting Officer.� All responses are due by 09/25/2026, 9:00 am EST.� Supporting documentation must demonstrate the ability to provide maintenance by OEM-certified personnel and access to OEM parts/software for the listed equipment. Point of Contact: Trever Turcotte Department of Veterans Affairs Email:� Trever.Turcotte@va.gov

Who won similar work

2 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 334517.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
LOVELL GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC.1$687KAug 5, 2026
GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC1$324KOct 1, 2025

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Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 2 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 2 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
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 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.

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