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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NEWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE (NCO) 16 MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC), HOUSTON, TEXAS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 36C25621Q1125 1. PURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this r... DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NEWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE (NCO) 16 MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC), HOUSTON, TEXAS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 36C25621Q1125 1. PURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this requirement is to provide Vascular Ultrasound equipment to Overton Brooks VAMC, Radiology Service 2400 510 E. Stoner Ave. Shreveport, LA. 71101. ITEM # DESCRIPTION/PART NUMBER* QTY 1 APLIO I800 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM 1 2 LINEAR ARRAY TRANSDUCER (I18LX5) 1 3 MULTI FREQUENCY LINEAR ARRAY TRANSDUCER (I11LX3) 1 4 CONVEX ARRAY TRANSDUCER 1 5 EV/ER TRANSDUCER HOLDER KIT 1 6 MULTI-FREQUENCY ENDOCAVITARY TRANSDUCER (11C3) 1 7 PANORAMIC VIEW 1 2. SCOPE 2.1 The Contractor shall provide all listed equipment. All products must meet all salient characteristics defined in this section. 2.2 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: 2.2.1 Mobile Pressure Injector EQUIVALENT TO: Bayer/ Cannon Apilo I800 Specifications/Salient Characteristics: High penetration power Image quality Multi frequency wide footprint linear transducer Intraoperative linear transducer Multi frequency linear transducer Multi frequency convex transducer Transvaginal transducer Biomedical training Quick start Quick start scans Scan protocols Tissue Doppler imaging 3-D/4-D volume imaging Fully adjustable to provide ideal interaction whether sitting or standing Ergonomic, lightweight transducers DICOM Worklist Management for interface to RIS/HISDICOM storage commitment Modality worklist 2.2.2 Add-ons: MULTI-FREQUENCY ENDOCAVITARY TRANSDUCER Installation PANORAMIC VIEW CONVEX ARRAY TRANSDUCER MULTI FREQUENCY LINEAR ARRAY TRANSDUCER Contrast enhanced imaging Liver elasticity imaging 3. DELIVERY 3.1 Contractor shall deliver all equipment to the Overton Brooks VAMC, Surgery Service 2400 510 E. Stoner Ave. Shreveport, LA. 71101 on or before September 1, 2021. 3.2 Deliver materials to job in manufacturer's original sealed containers with brand name marked thereon. 3.3 Package to prevent damage or deterioration during shipment, handling, and storage. 3.4 Maintain protective covering in place and in good repair until delivery is necessary. 3.5 Any government requested delayed delivery up to 90 days after initial award delivery date, shall be at no additional cost to the Government. 3.6 A pre-delivery meeting will be conducted 3 days prior to initial award delivery date for verification of delivery and installation dates. 4. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 4.1 The Contractor shall conduct a joint inspection with the COR upon delivery of equipment. 4.2 Contractor shall provide dates of completion of punch list items and replacement parts and/or short ship items from the manufacturer(s). 5. DELIVERABLES 5.1 Operation and Maintenance Manuals 5.1.1 Binders - Quantity (1) each for item 2.2.1, 5.1.2 Digital Copies- Quantity (1) each for item 2.2.1 5.2 Deliver compilation of all manufacturer recommended maintenance schedule and operation materials packaged in binder(s) to COR upon completion of installation. 6. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS 6.1 The Certification & Accreditation (C&A) requirements do not apply and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. See Attachment 1 for Security Requirements. 7. WARRANTY 7.1 The contractor shall provide all manufacturers warranty with products upon delivery. REQUESTED RESPONSES: The intent of this Request for Information is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g. set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post in the near future. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following: Please respond to this RFI if you can provide the exact brand name products listed in the table in the background section above. In the response please cite your business size status. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response. CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE: Please email all responses to Shreeia.Curry@va.gov. Please respond to this RFI no later than June 11, 2021,1:00 PM CST. DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.