Baxter Health · Posted November 2, 2026
Official source: baxterhealth.org · Source last checked November 12, 2026
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Application Due
December 2, 2026
Q&A Deadline
November 18, 2026
Baxter Health (Mountain Home, Arkansas) requests proposals to furnish, deliver, install, test and support one wide-bore 1.5T MRI system (minimum 70 cm bore; new or manufacturer-certified refurbished with FDA 510(k) clearance; cardiac and breast capability), with trade-in of the existing MRI priced as a credit and a mobile MRI as an optional priced item. Minimum 24-month warranty. Site preparation is a separate procurement. Delivery, installation, acceptance testing and final invoice must be complete by July 31, 2027. Funded by the Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program. Released November 2, 2026; proposals due December 2, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Central.
Vendors (organizations). Any manufacturer or model that meets the requirements may propose; brand names are descriptive and "or equal" products are considered. Offerors and principals must not be excluded in SAM.gov. Fixed-price contract; 2 CFR 200.318-200.327 and the DFA subaward terms apply; no in-state or local preference. Active SAM.gov registration is not required (UEI requested only). The offered system must have FDA 510(k) clearance.
Required attachments
Submit one PDF and the completed Vendor Response Form workbook to Sloggins@baxterhealth.org by 12:00 p.m. Central, December 2, 2026; late proposals are not considered. Questions in writing to Averee Hutson, Baxter Health Legal & Compliance (alhutson@baxterhealth.org) by 5 p.m. November 18, 2026 (per Baxter's public notice).
Issued by Baxter Health, which is spending its own Rural Health Transformation Program subaward. Apply to the issuer, not the state.
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Application #: Not stated
Reference: Not stated
Program: Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program; through a subaward from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration; supported by CMS/HHS financial assistance award totaling $208,779,396.02, 100% funded by CMS/HHS
Match: Not stated for vendors; source states the supporting CMS/HHS financial assistance award is 100% federally funded
Performance: Delivery, installation, acceptance testing and final invoice must be completed no later than July 31, 2027
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Portal: https://www.baxterhealth.org/patient-visitors/rural-health-transformation/
Budget Range
TBD
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Contact
Questions
Averee Hutson, Baxter Health Legal & Compliance, alhutson@baxterhealth.org
Proposal submissions
Sloggins@baxterhealth.org
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