PACS, Hines VAMC, Justification for an Exception to the Fair Opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Acquisition Center (NAC) Laundry and PACS, has issued a Justification and Approval (J&A) regarding a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity for Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) at the Hines VA Medical Center. This requirement falls under NAICS 423450, Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, and PSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The procurement is assigned solicitation number 36L79726F0019, and the primary point of contact is Joseph Levy.

The performance of these services takes place in Hines, Illinois. The notice, published and last updated on June 12, 2026, serves as the formal posting of the redacted justification document, titled P03 JEFO VISN 12 PACS Redacted.pdf. This action documents the rationale for bypassing standard fair opportunity competition requirements for the acquisition of medical imaging equipment and supplies at this facility.