6525-- MRI/CT Trailer Lease B+4

Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
State: Arizona
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 65 - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
Posted: Apr 22, 2024
Due: May 1, 2024
Solicitation No: 36C26224Q1036
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
  • All Dates/Times are: (UTC-07:00) PACIFIC STANDARD TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA
  • Original Published Date: Apr 22, 2024 11:20 am PDT
  • Original Date Offers Due: May 01, 2024 12:00 pm PDT
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: May 31, 2024
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
  • Product Service Code: 6525 - IMAGING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES: MEDICAL, DENTAL, VETERINARY
  • NAICS Code:
    • 334510 - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Department of Veterans Affairs Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System Tucson , 85723-0001
Description
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

1.a. Project Title: MRI and CT Trailer Lease
1.b. Description: The Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System is seeking a contractor to provide an MRI and CT Trailer Lease, base plus 4 option years.
1.c. Project Location: The Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System, located in Tucson, AZ.
1.d. Solicitation Number: Request for Quotes (RFQ) - 36C26224Q1036.
1.e. Set Aside: Total SDVOSB Set-Aside
1.f. Applicable NAICS code: 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
1.g. Small Business Size Standard: 1250 employees
1.h. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price

2. Scope. The Veteran s Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking a contractor to provide a Siemens Healthineers Mobile Siemens 24 Channel Aera MRI and Mobile Siemens Dual Source 256 Slice Definition Flash CT Scanner Lease, base plus 4 option years or equivalent having the following salient characteristics, adhering to the Statement of Work (SOW), S02 36C26224Q1036 attachment clauses and provisions.

Brand name Information:
Manufacturer: Siemens Healthineers
Nomenclature:
Mobile Siemens 24 Channel Aera MRI
Mobile Siemens Dual Source 256 Slice Definition Flash CT Scanner
(Any other information):

Equal to product Information:
Salient characteristics:
MRI Trailer and Systems Capabilities/Requirements:
The MRI Trailer and Equipment shall provide a full range of scan parameters to meet all routine clinical demands, including 70 cm Bore Size, 160 cm long system, and shall have the following:
Shall have the same capabilities of the standard configuration for a 1.5 Tesla MRI unit.
b. Wheelchair lift - Provide a wheelchair lift for patient access to the mobile MRI with all required safety tie downs and guards.
c. Support - The unit shall be self-supporting and have a rear stabilizer stand and adjustable jack legs in front to accommodate leveling on a site that is flat but on a slight sloped grade.
d. Mobile MRI unit will have a MRI contrast power injector.
e. Unit shall operate on Volts, 3 Phase, 150 Amps using a 5 wire system. Mobile MRI shall have a minimum length of 50 foot cable with a male connector. If a generator is provided on the unit, it must be permitted with the Air Pollution Control District in accordance with all local and state requirements.
f. Gradients and Slew Rate 36/150
g. System shall be able to connect multiple coil elements which can be seamlessly integrated into one examination.
h. Gradient noise level of 99db or below without reducing performance.
i. Telephone and Data interface - Mobile MRI unit will have 2 telephone and 2 data hookups to interface with facility s telephone and IT and PACS systems.
j. System/equipment shall be fully capable and able to transfer image and data to multiple modalities including PACS, VISTA Imaging, printers, and Hospital RIS System (full DICOM Communication). Each location shall have different IP addresses, subnet masks, and VPNs. Communication between MRI and Radiology Services PACS: The Contractor shall ensure that a convenient and robust means of DICOM transfer of MRI studies to the Radiology Service PACS is operational. The Contractor shall obtain and provide to the VA any technology necessary to ensure that MRI studies can be conveniently read on the existing PACS display technology.
k. Magnet shall be superconducting with a magnetic strength of 1.5T.
l. Magnet shall be self-shielded.
m. Designs to include:
MR Safety Zones
Patient flow
Controlled access doorways
Location of ferromagnetic detector
Location of dressing room(s) In trailer
Access to sides and underside of units must be restricted.
Confirmed regular and emergency communication from the trailer to radiology and the emergency response team

MRI Scan Protocols:
The following MRI Protocols (including but not limited to) shall be able to be supported by the Mobile MRI Trailer and Equipment:  Routine Brain, Brain with Gadolinium, MRA Brain, Brain-MS, MRV Brain,  Brain-Seizures, Brain-IACs, Brain-Orbits, Brain-Pituitary, Brain- Seizures, Face/Neck, Tongue/Salivary Glands, Brain- Bell s Palsy, Cervical Spine, Thoracic Spine, Lumbar Spine, C/T/L Spine Cord Compression, Spine-Infection, Spine-Syrinx, Routine Knee, Routine Shoulder, Shoulder- Post Arthrogram, Hips-AVN, Hips-Occult Fracture, Routine Wrist, Routine Ankle, Ankle-Achilles Tendon, Ankle-Plantar Fasciitis, Routine Elbow, Thigh/Lower Leg, TMJ, Infection-Osteo, Routine Abdomen, Abdomen/Pelvis (requiring 2 18 ch body coils)Kidneys, Liver, HISTO LIVER/IRON QUANTIFICATION  Pelvis-PROSTATE Female, Prostate, Brachial Plexus, Carotids, Renal MRA, and Arterial Run-Off, Cardiac, Breast, Enterography, Thoracic Aorta, MRA/MRV Abdomen, Perfusion, Spectroscopy. Elastography. Cardiac .MRA RUNOFF

MRI Scan Sequences:
The following MRI sequences (including but not limited to) shall be able to be supported by the mobile MRI trailer and equipment: The following MRI sequences (including but not limited to) shall be able to be supported by the mobile MRI trailer and equipment: VIBE, RESOLVE DIFFUSUION, SWI, T1SAG 3D, T2 SPACE 3D, T2 SPACE FLAIR 3D.
CT Trailer and Systems Capabilities/Requirements:
The CT Trailer and Equipment shall provide a full range of scan parameters to meet all routine clinical demands, including 78 cm Bore Size, 160 cm long system, and shall have the following:
Shall have the same capabilities of the standard configuration for a Dual-energy(128-slice minimum) CT unit.
b. Wheelchair lift - Provide a wheelchair lift for patient access to the mobile CT with all required safety tie downs and guards.
c. Support - The unit shall be self-supporting and have a rear stabilizer stand and adjustable jack legs in front to accommodate leveling on a site that is flat but on a slight sloped grade.
d. Mobile CT unit will have a CT contrast power injector.
e. Unit shall operate on Volts, 3 Phase, 150 Amps using a 5 wire system. Mobile CT shall have a minimum length of 50 foot cable with a male connector. If a generator is provided on the unit, it must be permitted with the Air Pollution Control District in accordance with all local and state requirements.
f. Rotation time: 0.28 sec
g. Number of slices: 2 x 128
h. Generator: 200 kW (2 x 100 kW)
i. Isotropic resolution: 0.33 mm
j. Temporal resolution: 75 ms, heart-rate independent
k. Table load: up to 300 kg/660 lb
l. Gantry opening: 78 cm
m. System shall be able to.
n. Telephone and Data interface - Mobile CT unit will have 2 telephone and 2 data hookups to interface with facility s telephone and IT and PACS systems.
o. System/equipment shall be fully capable and able to transfer image and data to multiple modalities including PACS, VISTA Imaging, printers, and Hospital RIS System (full DICOM Communication). Each location shall have different IP addresses, subnet masks, and VPNs. Communication between CT and Radiology Services PACS: The Contractor shall ensure that a convenient and robust means of DICOM transfer of CT studies to the Radiology Service PACS is operational. The Contractor shall obtain and provide to the VA any technology necessary to ensure that CT studies can be conveniently read on the existing PACS display technology.
p. Designs to include:
Patient flow
Controlled access doorways
Location of dressing room(s) In trailer
Access to sides and underside of units must be restricted.
Confirmed regular and emergency communication from the trailer to radiology and the emergency response team

CT Scan Protocols:
The following CT Protocols (including but not limited to) shall be able to be supported by the Mobile CT Trailer and Equipment: musculoskeletal, body, neurology, cardiology, vascular, stroke protocols, including with and without contrast media. Dual-head injector. 3D post-processing for CT angiograms, bone removal, etc.

CT Scan Capabilities:
The following CT capabilities (including but not limited to) shall be able to be supported by the mobile CT trailer and equipment: The following: Cardiac CTA, musculoskeletal, body, neurology, cardiology, vascular, stroke protocols, including with and without contrast media. Dual-head injector.

Task 2: Deliverables:
Operations and Technical Support Manuals
Task 3: Patient Digital Video and Audio Entertainment System:
The Mobile MRI Trailer shall contain the following minimum Patient Digital Video and Audio Entertainment System features/functions to help mitigate the claustrophobic effects of the MRI Bore:
Entertainment Video.
Digital Video Goggles to view DVD or Broadcast TV during MRI scan.
High fidelity digital audio headset for patient to listen to audio channels to include DVD, TV (if provided by VA), Internet Radio (if provided by VA) or other external audio sources.
Camera at MRI Technologist station so when talking to the patient, the patient sees and hears the MRI Technologist with positive 2-way communication. The patient s voice response is transmitted from the microphone to the MRI Technologists station speaker.
Capability to play and offer the patient FM Radio, Internet Radio (if provided by VA), MP3, DVD, or Digital Broadcast TV (if provided by VA), Connections for CD, iPad, iPod, or other audio sources.
S-Video and RCA (White, Red, Yellow) audio/video in-ports.

Application training must be provided for all equipment.

Term of contract will be Base plus 4 option years.
This will be unstaffed.
Both scanners will be on site full time, each on their own pad.
Please review the MRI_CT Lease Location Pictures for site information.

Vendor must provide complete manufacturer s product specifications.
Vendor must provide product literature.


3. Submit written offers with spec-sheets of proposed items in accordance with the following instructions, as well as Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors. Oral offers will not be accepted. Complete and submit bid via email no later than 12:00PM PST Wednesday May 01, 2024, to israel.garcia2@va.gov. Ensure the following are completed and/or included in the quote packet:

3.a. Vendor Information with SAM UEI.
3.b. Concurrence/non-concurrence with solicitation terms, conditions, and provisions
3.c. Schedule of services. Items shall be FOB destination. Please specify offered item manufacturer and part number.
3.d. Provide an Authorized Distributor Letter/Memo from manufacturer if applicable.
3.e. Product must comply with the Buy American Act, Trade Agreement Act and all other clauses stated on the S02 36C26224Q1036 document.
3.f. Fill out and sign the VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING--CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SUPPLIES AND PRODUCTS located within the S02 36C26224Q1036 document on pg. 36 & 37 with your submission.

PRICE/COST SCHEDULE
ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
0001

12.00
MO
__________________
__________________

Mobile MRI Rental
Mobile Siemens 24 Channel Aera MRI
Contract Period: Base
POP Begin: 05-15-2024
POP End: 05-14-2025
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: Lease
0002

12.00
MO
__________________
__________________

Mobile CT Rental
Mobile Siemens Dual Source 256 Slice Definition Flash
Contract Period: Base
POP Begin: 05-15-2024
POP End: 05-14-2025
0003

2.00
EA
__________________
__________________

Applications Training for Siemens MRI/CT Software
Contract Period: Base
POP Begin: 05-15-2024
POP End: 05-14-2025
1001

12.00
MO
__________________
__________________

Mobile MRI Rental
Mobile Siemens 24 Channel Aera MRI
Contract Period: Option 1
POP Begin: 05-15-2025
POP End: 05-14-2026
1002

12.00
MO
__________________
__________________

Mobile CT Rental
Mobile Siemens Dual Source 256 Slice Definition Flash
Contract Period: Base
POP Begin: 05-15-2025
POP End: 05-14-2026
2001

12.00
MO
__________________
__________________

Mobile MRI Rental
Mobile Siemens 24 Channel Aera MRI
Contract Period: Option 2
POP Begin: 05-15-2026
POP End: 05-14-2027
2002

12.00
MO
__________________
__________________

Mobile CT Rental
Mobile Siemens Dual Source 256 Slice Definition Flash
Contract Period: Option 2
POP Begin: 05-15-2026
POP End: 05-14-2027
3001

12.00
MO
__________________
__________________

Mobile MRI Rental
Mobile Siemens 24 Channel Aera MRI
Contract Period: Option 3
POP Begin: 05-15-2027
POP End: 05-14-2028
3002

12.00
MO
__________________
__________________

Mobile CT Rental
Mobile Siemens Dual Source 256 Slice Definition Flash
Contract Period: Option 3
POP Begin: 05-15-2027
POP End: 05-14-2028
4001

12.00
MO
__________________
__________________

Mobile MRI Rental
Mobile Siemens 24 Channel Aera MRI
Contract Period: Option 4
POP Begin: 05-15-2028
POP End: 05-14-2029
4002

12.00
MO
__________________
__________________

Mobile CT Rental
Mobile Siemens Dual Source 256 Slice Definition Flash
Contract Period: Option 4
POP Begin: 05-15-2028
POP End: 05-14-2029


GRAND TOTAL
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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • 335 E. German Rd SUITE 301
  • Gilbert , AZ 85297
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History
  • Apr 22, 2024 11:20 am PDTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)

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