# MRI System RFP

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.

## Key facts

- Status: Open
- Type: RFP
- Issued by: Baxter Health (Arkansas)
- Posted: 2026-11-02
- Questions due: 2026-11-18
- Application due: 2026-12-02
- Eligible applicants: Vendors, Manufacturers, Suppliers
- How to apply: 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 (pe…
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.baxterhealth.org/patient-visitors/rural-health-transformation/

## Eligibility

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.

## Requirements

Furnish, deliver, install, test and support one wide-bore MRI system, including software, coils, site planning, delivery, rigging, installation, acceptance testing, training, warranty and post-warranty service. The RFP requests a replacement MRI system; any manufacturer meeting the requirements may propose. Delivery, installation, acceptance testing and final invoice must be completed no later than July 31, 2027.

## Required attachments

- PDF proposal
- Completed Vendor Response Form workbook

## Application package and source documents

- [AR - 2026 - Baxter Health RFP: MRI System (Arkansas RHTP) (Application package - RFP document (MRI System RFP))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/19057a4e-46a6-4651-a5a2-fd5378e57f42/file) (primary) — official: https://www.baxterhealth.org/patient-visitors/rural-health-transformation/#mri-rfp
- [AR - 2026 - Baxter Health Rural Health Transformation Procurement Opportunities (Baxter Health RHT procurement page (list of open RFPs))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/c546f0b4-c6fa-464b-8fac-0747bdb646fb/file) — official: https://www.baxterhealth.org/patient-visitors/rural-health-transformation/

More Arkansas RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ar (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ar.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/mri-system-rfp--9f1baeeb85 — data as of 2026-11-12.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.