36A79720Q0004-0001227.xlsx

Team B

Questions and Answers

D. Service Requirement, Paragraph 3 - Acceptance is per the terms and conditions of the base IDIQ contract.

2. Yes.

3. No

4. Yes.

5 - 8 for Echo

6. Approximately 700

7. Yes

8. Yes

9. 12 for Cardiac Cath

10. No

11. No

12. N/A

13. No

14. No

15. No

16. No

17. No

18. No

19. No.

20. No

21. No

22. ~ 6 TB

23. No (with exception to Volcano IVUS integration).

24. N/A

25. N/A

26. N/A 516B90021 Paragraph 1.c. Minimum Monitor Rotation 360 degrees. Recommend changed to Minimum 170 degrees and Maximum 360 degrees.

Paragraph 1.d Monitor Height Range from Floor 32-41 inches. Recommend 50 – 65 Inches.

Paragraph 1.h. Minimum image storage 1 TB. Recommend revise to 500 GB.

Paragraph 1.i. Minimum Battery Life. Recommend this be removed.

D. Service Requirements, Paragraph 3 Acceptance is to be made by the VA NAC.

F. Trade-in. Can you verify the transducers that will be traded-in with each system? agree with recommended changes and revised spec attached D. Service Requirement, Paragraph 3 - Acceptance is per the terms and conditions of the base IDIQ contract.

F. There will not be any transducers included in the trade-in.

516B90022 Paragraph A – Can you define “cordless charging docking station”.

D. Service Requirements, Paragraph 3 Acceptance is to be made by the VA NAC.

F. Trade-in. Can you verify the transducers that will be traded-in with each system? Paragraph A: It reads "cordless charging through a docking station. The unit shall be re-charged through a docking station; this docked into a charging station without the need for a tethered cord to the unit needed for n the unit needed to recharge power.

D. Service Requirement, Paragraph 3 - Acceptance is per the terms and conditions of the base IDIQ contract.

F. There will not be any transducers included in the trade-in.

D. Service Requirements, Paragraph 3 Acceptance is to be made by the VA NAC.

F. Trade-in. Can you verify the transducers that will be traded-in with each system? Paragraph A: It reads "cordless charging through a docking station. The unit shall be re-charged through a docking station; this docked into a charging station without the need for a tethered cord to the unit needed for n the unit needed to recharge power.

D. Service Requirement, Paragraph 3 - Acceptance is per the terms and conditions of the base IDIQ contract.

F. There will not be any transducers included in the trade-in.

2. Yes

3. No

4. Yes

5. 15

6. 814

7. Yes

8. No

9. 15

10. No

11. No

12. No

13. No

14. No

15. No

16. No

17. No

18. No

19. No

20. No

21. No

22. 18 TB Mirrored

23. No

24. N/A

25. N/A

26. N/A

Paragraph 8 Transducers. The table is missing the Descriptions.

D. Service Requirements, Paragraph 3 Acceptance is to be made by the VA NAC.

Paragraph 8 Transducers. The table is missing the Descriptions.

D. Service Requirements, Paragraph 3 Acceptance is to be made by the VA NAC.

F. Transducers being traded in are as follows:

21199 Qty 2 - MC9-4 EE# 24225, 25662 Qty 2 - EC9-4 EE# 21185, 21193 Qty 3 - 9L EE# 21198, 21190, 24221 Qty 3 - 4V EE# 21196, 21187, 21195

Paragraph 8 Transducers. The description calls out a vendor specific description, please provide a generic description.

D. Service Requirements, Paragraph 3 Acceptance is to be made by the VA NAC. Para 1h- concur on 60 GB or higher - Para8-d. linear xducer 2D, qty1, range 6-13 MHz;

curved/convex x ducer 2D-3D qty 1, range 2-5 MHz;

Phased array x ducer, qty1, range 1-5 MHz D. Service Requirement, Paragraph 3 - Acceptance is per the terms and conditions of the base IDIQ contract.

Min kUH moved to value add section

• Gel Cell battery requirement is overly restriction as only one company is current utilizing this technology

• 440 kg Max Weight is unduly restrictive. There is no clinical or facility reason why this weight limit is a minimum requirement

• Max Height requirement is unduly restrictive. Portable x-rays all fit in elevators, doorways, hallways…this should not be a minimum requirement

• Max Pixel Size of 126 microns is unduly restriction. There is no clinical benefit to 126 micron versus 150 micron. At this level of pixilation, the quality is outstanding across the board.

• Maximum tube reach of 1205mm is unduly restrictive and does not represent the best clinical solution for the VA. Why wouldn’t a longer tube reach be acceptable?

• Max kVP is unduly restriction and does not represent the best clinical solution for the VA. More kVp allows imaging of larger patients so to restrict kVp to a lower number doesn’t make sense.

• Wireless detector weight – is this with or without battery. There is no vendor we know of that has a 5.5 lbs 43cm x 43cm detector on the market at this time that includes the battery weight.

• Gel Cell battery requirement is overly restriction as only one company is current utilizing this technology Response: this requirement can be removed as most systems have a similar rechargeable batteries.

• 440 kg Max Weight is unduly restrictive. There is no clinical or facility reason why this weight limit is a minimum requirement Response this requirement can be increase to 500 kg

• Max Height requirement is unduly restrictive. Portable x-rays all fit in elevators, doorways, hallways…this should not be a minimum requirement Response: this requirement can be increase to 76 inches since door access are 84 inches.

• Max Pixel Size of 126 microns is unduly restriction. There is no clinical benefit to 126 microns versus 150 micron. At this level of pixilation, the quality is outstanding across the board.

Response: this requirement can be increase to 150 Micron to allow for greater competition is suggested.

• Maximum tube reach of 1205mm is unduly restrictive and does not represent the best clinical solution for the VA. Why wouldn’t a longer tube reach be acceptable?

Response: The specification can be increased to allow for more completions 1,400mm is suggested.

• Max kVP is unduly restriction and does not represent the best clinical solution for the VA. More kVp allows imaging of larger patients so to restrict kVp to a lower number doesn’t make sense.

Response: can be changed to 240 kVP

• Wireless detector weight – is this with or without battery. There is no vendor we know of that has a 5.5 lbs 43cm x 43cm detector on the market at this time that includes the battery weight.

Response: this specification can be increase to 11 pounds to allow for greater competition 589B90028 Generic Specification Technical Requirements items 1.a.-e. ask for “Minimum scan time” and “Minimum patient weight limit.” Should this be “Maximum” instead?

1.e. clarified that this is the minimum table capacity.

D. Paragraph 3. added NAC to acceptance

Paragraph 8.c. Linear probe 3-12 MHz. Recommend change to 3-9 MHz.

D. Service Requirements, Paragraph 3 Acceptance is to be made by the VA NAC.

F. Trade-in. Can you verify the transducers that will be traded-in with each system? 8.e. The robotic transducer is used for robotic partial nephrectomy cases. This transducer is used to isolate the tumor within the kidney and then they also use it to locate the arterial and venous blood flow so that they can apply the clamps to dissect the tumor.

D. Service Requirement, Paragraph 3 - Acceptance is per the terms and conditions of the base IDIQ contract.

F. No transducers will be traded in.

1.f. We have clinical justification for this and therefore this specification will remain as is.

The benchmark submitted with this PO was for one ultrasound machine, so the question about "9 systems" is erroneous.

648B98080 Please provide Serial numbers for all 9 trade-in for obligation 648-B98080. The SN's are: 115902US9, 200736US6, 200168US6, 200935US6, 200856US6, 201208US6, 201055US6, 200983US6, 204472US6

THIS PO is in fact for 9 systems.

The SN's are: 115902US9, 200736US6, 200168US6, 200935US6, 200856US6, 201208US6, 201055US6, 200983US6, 204472US6

All systems have the same make/model

Please ensure that training is for the appropriate version of equipment. The benchmark submitted has Line #25, Catalog #R0310PG for training on the current model which will be turned in.

650B91015 Paragraph 1.g. Maximum equipment weight 230 lbs. Recommend change to 265 lbs.

Paragraph 5.n. Spectrum Analyzer. This is not typically provided with an Ultrasound System.

Paragraph 8.b. Linear Transducer Frequency Range 5-1. Recommend 2.4 – 5 MHz.

Paragraph 4.a. Physical Keyboard. Recommend it be acceptable for a keyboard on the display.

Paragraph 8.a. Linear Array 13-6 MHZ. Recommend change to 12-6 MHz.

Paragraph 8.c. Linear Array 13-6 MHZ. Recommend change to 12-6 MHz.

Paragraph 1.i Maximum equipment weight 9.21 lbs. Recommend 15 lbs. without cart, printer, and Battery Pack.

Paragraph 4.a. Physical Keyboard. Recommend the option of the Keyboard to be on the display.

Paragraph 8.b. Linear 13-6 MHZ. Recommend change to 12-6 MHz.

Paragraph 8.c. Phased 5-1 MHZ. Recommend change to 4.5-1.6 MHz.

F. Trade-in. Can you verify the transducers that will be traded-in with the system? Paragraph 1.h. Maximum equipment dimensions can be increased to 36 x 40 x 7 without cart, printer, and battery pack Paragraph 1.i. Maximum equipment weight cab be changed to 15 lbs without cart, printer and battery pack Paragraph 8.b. Multiple vendors meet the requirement and the spec will not be changed Paragraph 8.c. Multiple vendors meet the requirement and the spec will not be changed F. Site Rite - 5 L - VA vascular access probe

Paragraph 8.c. Multiple vendors meet the requirement and the spec will not be changed

Paragraph 8.b Small Parts Linear Array 10-18 MHz. Recommend change to 10-15 MHz.

Paragraph 8.c. Abdominal curvilinear array 1-8 MHz. Recommend change to 2-8 MHz.

Paragraph 8.d. MSK hockey Stick 10-18 MHz. Recommend change to 10-15 MHz. We have clinical/technical justification for this minimum battery life and multiple vendors can meet for this specification, therefore it will remain as is.

We will make the changes to the transducer MHz ranges as recommended.

Paragraph 8.c. Matrix small parts linear 4-18.2 MHz. Recommend change to 4-15 MHz.

Paragraph 8.d. Endocavity 3.6-10.5 MHz. Recommend change to 3.6-10 MHz.

Question: The 32KW Generator is a restrictive requirement, please change the minimum specification to 30KW to allow for full and open competition.

1.b Generator kV range (KV) 40-133 Question: The range (KV) 40-133 is a restrictive requirement, please change the minimum specification to 50-125 KvP to allow for full and open competition.

1.c. Tube max 133 KvP Question: The Max 133 KvP is a restrictive requirement, please change the minimum specification to 125KvP to allow for full and open competition.

1.d. Generator mAs range (mAs) .032-320 Question: The Generator mAs range (mAs) .032-320 is a restrictive requirement, please change the minimum specification to .2-630 to allow for full and open competition.

1.e. Minimum exposure time [ms] 1msec Question: The 1msec is a restrictive requirement, please change the minimum specification to 4msec to allow for full and open competition.

1.f. Maximum exposure time [s] 6 sec Question: The 6 Sec is a restrictive requirement, please change the minimum specification to 3 sec to allow for full and open competition

1.g. Minimum tube rotation from axis in both directions 360 degrees Question: The 360 Degree rotation is a restrictive requirement, please change the minimum specification to 270 degrees to allow for full and open competition.

1.t. Detector distributed weight limit 350lbs.

Question: The 350lbs. weight limit is a restrictive requirement, please change the minimum specification to 330 lbs. to allow for full and open competition.

1.x. X-ray tube minimum kUH [kUH] 300kHU Question: The minimum X-ray tube requirement is a restrictive requirement, please change the minimum specification to 140 kHU; 0.6mm Small Focal Spot, 1.2mm Large Focal Spot allow for full and open competition.

1.aa. Minimum detector battery life without recharge [exposure/hour at kVp and mAs] 6 hours 120 exposures Question: The minimum detector battery life is a restrictive requirement, please change the minimum specification to Battery operated system can perform up to 50 exams (100 X-ray exposures over approximately 6 hours) without being plugged into a power outlet to allow for full and open competition.

1.ff. Minimum display monitor size 18 inches.

Need manufacturing dates for the trade-ins:

1. Manufacturer Philips Healthcare Model BV Pulsera EE/Asset…