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This is a Sources Sought notice.
The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
How to respond — with a free templatearrow_forwardThe Department of Veterans Affairs needs a small business to supply ferromagnetic detector equipment for the Salt Lake City VA Medical Center.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Department of Veterans Affairs needs a small business to supply ferromagnetic detector equipment for the Salt Lake City VA Medical Center. The equipment must be a Kopp Development Model S700 Ferromagnetic Single Pole Pre-screen unit (or equivalent) that can detect ferromagnetic items on patients prior to their entry into an MRI room.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with a period of performance of approximately 1 year. The notice doesn't say when the contract is expected to start.
- How will they pick the winner? The evaluation will be based on the best-value tradeoff between price and non-price factors, including the proposed solution's technical merit, past performance, and small business participation.
- When and how do you bid? Submit your response via email to eric.ayers@va.gov by 12:00 noon (MST) on Monday, July 27, 2026. Do not provide more than 8 pages, including a cover letter page. Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with medical equipment manufacturing
- Has a proven track record of delivering high-quality products on time
Don't bother if…
- You must provide the exact device specified in the requirement, a Kopp Development Model S700 Ferromagnetic Single Pole Pre-screen unit (or equivalent)
Heads up — easy to miss
- You must provide the exact device specified in the requirement, a Kopp Development Model S700 Ferromagnetic Single Pole Pre-screen unit (or equivalent)
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (there is no site visit mentioned in the notice, but it's always a good idea to confirm)
Primary point of contact
Name
Eric Ayers
Email
eric.ayers@va.gov
Phone
(303) 712-5834
Office
Contract Specialist