6525-- MRI/CT Trailer Lease B+4

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 __________________