Mobile PET/CT Scanner Lease

This solicitation is for the lease of a mobile PET/CT scanner, with a base period and four option years. The equipment will be delivered to the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System in Temple, Texas, with a potential future relocation to Austin, Texas. The lease includes the mobile unit, the PET/CT scanner, all necessary maintenance by an OEM Field Service Engineer, and initial training for VA technologists. The vendor must ensure the system meets all applicable regulatory standards. The mobile unit must be relatively new, compliant with accessibility standards, and equipped with specific features. The PET/CT scanner must meet technical requirements, including crystal-based technology and a minimum of 64 slices. The vendor is responsible for initial medical physics compliance testing and providing network connectivity. The evaluation factors for this solicitation are Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price, with technical and past performance being more important than price.