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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 09, 2007 FBO #2174
SOLICITATION NOTICE

23 -- Mobile MRI Trailer

Notice Date

11/7/2007
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

532120 — Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Lebanon VA Medical Center, Room 117;1700 South Lincoln Ave, Bldg 18;Lebanon PA 17042
 

ZIP Code

17042
 

Solicitation Number

VA-244-08-RP-0042
 

Response Due

11/14/2007
 

Archive Date

1/13/2008
 

Point of Contact

Contracting Officer
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to Contract Specialist
(Benjamin.Grogg@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the contractor to provide a portable Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanner at the Lebanon VAMC, Lebanon PA 17042. There is an additional tasking of rigging the trailer and unit to its attachment location at the Lebanon VAMC. Attachment area at Lebanon VAMC has a canopy (roof) that is 13'2" high. Dedicated 480 volt 3 phase power and networking capabilities are available at this location. Trailer units shall not have roof access service panels. There is also an option to include a canopied walkway if unit cannot be rigged into place under existing canopy area; this is to be considered as a last resort. Offerors are required to comply with all terms and conditions of the solicitation. STATEMENT OF WORK: Vendors are requested to submit a proposal for a mobile MRI scanner and housing trailer at the Lebanon VAMC. Proposal will be for the unit to remain in-place for duration of contract and contract options as exercised by the Lebanon VAMC. Contractor's Modality Engineer will establish network and printer connectivity at each site in coordination with local IT Staff. Equipment: Vendor will provide a Siemens Symphony 1.5T MRI scanner with Quantum Gradient that includes the following software or software with the same capabilities as software listed below which is part of the standard configuration for a Siemens 1.5T Symphony System: _ Syngo based software _ 1D/2D PACE _ ADC Mapping _ Neuro Suite _ Angio Suite _ Cardiac Suite _ Body Suite _ Onco Suite _ Ortho Suite _ 50CM max FOV _ EPI _ Time to peak maps for perfusion analysis _ 3D isotropic resolution _ T1 3D MPARGE/3D Flash _ T2 Dark fluid 3D TSE, _ 2D and 3D MEDIC _ 3D Myelo _ 3D HASTE _ 3d True FISP _ CE MRA _ CareBolus _ D2D and 3D TOF _ 2D/3D Phase Contrast _ MIP _ Non-contrast MRA _ Turbo FLASH _ Phoenix _ iPAT _ Segmented IR Diffusion _ Single Shot EPI _ Diffusion _ MTC _ TONE _ GMR _ Inline diffusion _ Dicom Worklist _ DICOM SCU and SCP Compliance Coils: _ Head matrix _ Neck matrix _ Spine matrix _ CP Flex Large _ CP Flex Small _ Flex Coil interface _ Body matrix _ Shoulder array _ CP Extremity _ Small extremity coil for hand/wrists/elbow System should also include: Contrast Injector Minimum of 425 lb load table limit Gradient noise level of 99db or below without reducing performance Ability to plug in multiple coils which can be used simultaneously. Equipment will be capable of sending images to a minimum of 3 destinations (printer, Pac_s, Hospital RIS System, etc) CD Burner on van. Lebanon VAMC will provide all staffing for portable MRI unit to include: MRI Technologist(s), Radiologists, and support personnel; 4 days of successful applications training must be provided by vendor. Successful bidder will provide routine and emergency maintenance to unit so as not to conflict with scheduling of patients as feasible; bidder must consider repair after normal working hours. RECORDS AND CONFIDENTIALITY Records created in the course of treating VA patients under this agreement are the property of the VA and shall not be accessed, released, transferred or destroyed except in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations. At the conclusion of this contract the hard drive supporting the MRI scanner must have all patients demographic and scan information removed; hard drive must be sanitized by Lebanon VAMC IT staff. STATEMENT OF NON-EXCLUSIVITY The requirements set forth in this agreement shall be considered non-exclusive in nature as they relate to the VA's ability to also utilize other Contractors for the provision of services stated herein. This shall not however reduce or modify any other obligation established herein or mitigate either party's responsibility to comply with any and all Federal, State and or Local law regulating the provision of health care services in State of Pennsylvania and/or other applicable accreditation standards. INVOICES As full and complete compensation for all services provided by the Contractor under this agreement, the VA agrees to make payment on a timely basis for services rendered, upon receipt of properly prepared invoices submitted by the Contractor as outlined. VA agrees to pay the rates specified by this agreement and any rate otherwise agreed upon through modification of this agreement. Payment shall be made by electronic transfer of funds. All payments will be made monthly in arrears, after receipt of a properly executed invoice. Contractor shall submit an itemized monthly statement. All invoices shall contain the following information: a. Contract Number b. Obligation Number. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS Offerors should submit all technical questions regarding this solicitation to the Contracting Officer in writing; Verbal questions will not be addressed. All responses to questions, which may affect offers, will be incorporated into a written amendment to the solicitation. Note: the Government is not obligated to request any additional information from an offeror who does not provide sufficiently detailed information so that an accurate evaluation can be made of the proposal. This solicitation is issued as an unrestricted request for quotes (RFQ). The NAICS code is 532120 with size standard $23.5 Million. The contract shall be for a period of three (3) months with the option to extend the contract one month at a time for up to a total of nine (9) months. Rigging shall be included as part of the monthly price. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer provides the best value to the Government. In accordance with 52.212-2 (Jan 1999) the following factors will be considered during the evaluation process. Offers will be evaluated based on: (1) Past performance: Provide three current references in which your company has performed the same or similar type of work as described in this solicitation. Each reference must represent work that was performed within the past three years. Include company name, address, telephone number and point of contact. (2) Technical: Provide complete documentation showing the dimensions and specifications of the mobile trailer, power and plumbing connections that will be used or required i.e. width, height length, voltage, configuration, frequency, regulations etc. (3) Price: Provide a written price quotation covering the first three (3) month period plus a separate price for each consecutive month up to nine (9) months. Evaluation: Price is more important than Technical and past performance factors, when combined. Technical and past performance are equal in weight. How to apply: The Contractor shall include the following as a total solicitation package: Written price quotation for the three (3) month period as well as the nine (9) month periods, responses to all evaluation factors (past performance and technical), a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 or complete the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov; and any literature and brochures with specific information regarding the mobile unit to be provided. Offers must be received by Wednesday November 14, 2007 by 3:00pm. Submit offers to: Lebanon VAMC, 1700 S. Lincoln Ave., Bldg18 Room 129, Lebanon, PA 17042; Attn: Benjamin Grogg (125). Quotations may be faxed to: (717) 228-5936. No telephonic responses will be processed. Please reference solicitation number on quotation packages and all inquiries. In accordance with 52.252-1 (Feb 1998) this solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and VA Acquisition Regulations (VAAR). The full text of these clauses may be accessed electronically at: www.arnet.gov/far and http://vaww1.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm. 52.252-6 full text and fill in are applicable to this acquisition (April 1984). The following clauses and provisions in the Federal Acquisition Regulations are applicable to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Sept 2006); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2007); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions (Aug 2007); 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999); 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Terms of the Contract (March 2000); 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222.36; Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998); 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain foreign Purchases (Feb 2006); VARR 852.270 Commercial Advertising (Nov 1984); VAAR 852.271-70 Nondiscrimination in Services provided to Beneficiaries (Apr 1984); 52.225-1 Buy American Act (June 2003); 52.222-26; Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002); 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Veterans (Sept 2006); 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (April 2004); 52.232-34- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (May 1999), 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated (Feb 1998); Required Central Contractor Registration (Feb 1998). To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, the contractor must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database; no exceptions. To register, please visit: www.ccr.gov.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Lebanon VA Medical Center;1700 S. Lincoln Avenue;Lebanon, PA

Zip Code: 17042

Country: USA
 

Record

SN01448428-W 20071109/071107223727 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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