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

J -- SERVICE/MAINTENANCE WITH PHILLIPS FOR THE DEDICATED CHEST UNITS SOL 553-42-97 DUE 092597 POC Barbara A. Lupo, 313-576-3737 E-MAIL: Lupo,b@forum.va.gov., Lupo,b@forum.va.gov.. It is the intnet of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan to negotiate a maintenance contract with Phillips for the Dedicated Chest Units. Due to the critical nature and sophistication of this equipment, coupled with the high patient volume, it is imperative that the vendor have immediate access to all parts for maintenance and repair of the chest units, especially access to tubes and the electrionics necessary for complete integration with the VA computer radiography system.. The manufacturer has made custom parts for the VA's computed radiography system, and images from this system cannot be processed in any other fashion. 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 perfomed by individuals with documented manufacturer's training for the indicated equipment. Proof of training must be documented and includied in the bid package. The contract period will be for one year commencing on September 26, 1997 through September 25, 1998. See Numbered Notes: 22 & 23. (0260)

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