Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 4646 John R, Detroit, MI 48201

J -- SERVICE CONTRACT FOR PICKER COMPUTERIZED AXIAL TOMOPRAPHY SOL 553-41-97 DUE 092597 POC Barbara A. Lupo, 313-576-3737 E-MAIL: Lupo,b@forum.va.gov., Lupo,b@forum.va.gov.. It is the intent of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan to negotiate a maintenance contract with Picker for the Computerized Axial Tomography. Due to the critical nature and sophistication of this equipment, coupled with high patient volum, it is imperative that the vendor have immediate access to all parts for maintenance and repair of the CT units, especially access to CT tubes. As the manufacturer has not released most parts (including tubes and proprietary circuit boards) for these units into general commerce due to the many difficulties encountered, maintenance and repair of this equipment by the original equipment vendor is believed to be necessary. The service ontract will provide on-demand service for the indicated equipment, including time, materials, software upgrades, and replacement parts. All work will be performed by individuals with documented manufacturer's trainign for the indicated equipment, Proof of training must be documented and included in the bidpackage. The contract period will be for one year, commencing September 26, 1997 through September 25, 1998. See Numbered Notes: 22 & 23. (0260)

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