Provide 1.5 Tesla MRI Scanner to Redding, CA VA Outpatient Clinic
This announcement is a "SOURCES SOUGHT" only. This is not a request for formal proposals or quotes. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. Your response to this announcement will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement.
Purpose and Objectives:
The intent of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential offerors capable of providing a mobile shielded short bore 1.5 Tesla MRI Scanner MRI for the Redding, CA VA Outpatient Clinic at 351 Hartnell Avenue, Redding, CA 96002 for a 12-month rental period. We are looking for Small Businesses and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses preferably. If you meet the SDVOSB requirement, please provide a copy of your VETBIZ verification with your response.
Scanner requirements are as follows:
Contractor will provide a vendor owned portable MRI scanner (minimum features seen below) in a trailer not to exceed 48 in length including transportation to and from the location and PACS connectivity/hook up. Preference will be given to a 70cm bore system.
1.5T MRI Scanner
With Minimum Features:
1.5T
Most current software level per vendor
Windows 7 or later or non-Windows system
Minimum 16 Channel system
High Performance Gradient System
Parallel Imaging
Reconstructor high speed
In bore fan
Advanced Scan tools for:
o Neuro
o Body
o Ortho
o Angiography
Diffusion Imaging Performance Package. Must include diffusion imaging in the head and body.
Angio Performance Package:
o Automatic table motion
o Automatic bolus detection and triggering software
o Quantitative Flow Analysis
High Resolution LCD Monitor
DICOM Workflow Management
IHE Schedule Workflow
Physiological Synchronization
DVD read/write device
DICOM Store/Query/Retrieve
Patient Headset with two-way communication and stereo for patient music
Coils and associated pads:
o Quadrature Body Coil
o 16 Channel Head Coil
o 16 Channel Knee Coil
o 16-32 Channel Torso/Body Coil
o Flexible Coils
o CT L Spine Coil
o 16 Channel Sense NV Coil
o 8-16 Channel Shoulder Coil
o 8-16 Channel Foot/Ankle Coil
o 8-16 Channel Wrist Coil
o 8 Channel Small Joint Coil
o Medrad Solaris Injector or comparable
Response:
Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should be able to demonstrate the firm's ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver the items listed above. Responses should include the following information: Business name, address, DUNS number, business size and Socioeconomic Category (HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Small Business, Large Business, etc.), and point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number with the subject line VA Redding Scanner Rental . All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.com), and Representations and Certifications must be completed prior to any future award. Any offeror capable of providing this service shall notify the Contracting Officer by e-mail by January 22, 2019 at 5PM PST. The NAICS Code is 334517, Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1000 employees. If your firm is an SDVOSB, it must be registered with VETBIZ.
All information is to be submitted via e-mail at Ronald.Donez@va.gov.
Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based on responses to this notice is solely within of the discretion of the Government.
Ron Donez
ronald.donez@va.gov
ronald.donez@va.gov
