SEP_FY18_Consolidation_List_Amend_0004.xlsx

SEP FY18 CONSOLIDATION

Q&A Amend 2

613-B81006 613-B81007 613-B81008 618-B89089 618-B89090

523-B81008

523-B81009 523-B81010 1. B. Technical Requirements Section 1 Lists Unit physical specifications but in section 1 e. Minimum number of transducer ports = 2, section 5 there is J. Elevated Transducer Holder, and K. Hydraulic height adjustments. A requirement for a Cart is not specified. Does the customer require a cart, if so the Physical Dimensions should be based on the Ultrasound System and the Cart.

2. B. Technical Requirements Section 1 Dimensions in this section is based on a specific model and are not Generic.

3. B. Technical Requirements Section 1 c. Monitor Height Range from floor [in] = 15 – 20. Height appears to be incorrect. Recommend 43” to 58”.

4. B. Technical Requirements Section 1 d. Control Panel Height range from floor [in] = 15 – 20. Height appears to be incorrect. Recommend minimum 43” to 58”.

5. B. Technical Requirements Section 1 g. Maximum equipment dimensions (HxWxD)[in] = 20 x 12 x 6. This is vendor specific and should include the cart dimensions.

6. B. Technical Requirements Section 1 h. Maximum equipment weight [lb] = 15. This is vendor specific and should include the weight of the Cart.

7. B. Technical Requirements Section 2 b. Navigation Software. Can you verify this is required? Typically, not required for a portable Ultrasound used in the Anesthesia Dept.

8. B. Technical Requirements Section 4 c Tactile knobs for gain and depth control. Can this be controlled on the display or does it need to be separate knob.

9. D. Service Requirements Section 2. Hard Copy manuals. Our current contract does not require us to provide Hard Copy Manuals.

10. D. Service Requirements Section 3 Minimum Warranty. Just want to confirm that it will be the VA NAC that provides acceptance and not the VAMC.

11. E. Other Information/Documentation Requested – please confirm that this is required in Electronic format. Please provide the proper format for naming the file and the location.

12. E. Other Information/Documentation Requested Section 14 Two Copies of the Product Service manual (1 hard copy and 1 digital copy. Our Contract does not require Hard Copy Manuals. How would we provide a Hard Copy Manual? 1. Customer does require a cart. The specifications were originally listed for the ultrasound itself. Answers below have corrected technical requirements to include stand.

2. Requirements are listed in minimum/maximum and ranges. It is not model specific.

3. Updated monitor height range = 43" to 58"

4. Updated control panel height range from floor = 43" to 58"

5. Updated maximum equipment dimensions = 78" x 12" x 6"

6. Updated maximum equipment weight = 25 lbs

7. Navigation software should be listed in the "Section 9 Added Value". While it is not required, anesthesia has requested this scanning capability.

8. Gain and depth should be controlled via a tactile knob.

9. Customer requires at least one hard copy for documentation purposes. It can be provided with delivery of equipment.

10. Correct.

11. Information about your company’s support structure during the warranty period (support and availability, field service engineer locations and availability, and part depots) can be provided in electronic format via…