February 2021 Consolidation - Schedule of Line Items - QA_FINAL - 4-1-21.xlsx

Schedule of Line Items

Q&A

2. Request 1.i. Minimum number of transducer ports from 5 be revised to 4

3. Request 2.c. Is Navigation software a requirement? If not recommend removal or move to 10. Added Value.

4. Request 2.d. Is Image Fusion Software a requirement? If not recommend removal or move to 10. Added Value.

5. Request 5.j. Is shear wave and strain-based elastography a requirement? If not recommend removal or move to 10. Added Value.

6. Request 8.b. Recommend linear frequency range 18-5 be revised to 15-5 MHz

7. Request 8.c. Recommend linear frequency range 12-2 be revised to 12-3 MHz

8. Request 8.d. Recommend curved array EC frequency range 10-2 be revised to 10-3 MHz.

9. Request 9.a. Is capability of accepting MRI images a requirement? If not recommend removal or move to 10. Added Value.

10. Request 9.g. Is semi-robotic arm, physically-attached to biopsy system a requirement? If not recommend removal or move to 10. Added Value. 1g. 25 degrees was removed.

1i. 4 ports acceptable.

2c. Moved to “ Added Value” section 2d. Moved to “ Added Value” section 5j. Moved to “ Added Value” section 8b. 15-5 MHz is acceptable.

8c. 12-3 MHz is acceptable.

8d. 10-3 MHz is acceptable.

9a. Moved to “ Added Value” section 9g. Moved to “ Added Value” section

2. Does the station want 3D CAD?

3. Does the station want HD technology?

4. Does the station want a workstation or does the station read from PACS?

5. Does the station want breast density software? 1. 847688JLMAM1A/ 847688JLMAM2 2.Not Required

3. N/A

4. Yes

5. Yes

Trade in Manufacturer: GE and Serial number 847688IDI VISN 02 561B00009 A. Which Department is this system intended to be used in?

B. What is the clinical use for the system?

C. Please provide transducers and serial numbers that will accompany the trade-in system A. Radiology Service B. Interventional Radiology

C. 10L-1959651YM9

M12L-99840BYM9

3.5SC-40270PD1

M7C-935201YM4

E8C-1462WX8

VISN 23 568B10014 Technical Specifications Matrix, Section 2, question n Minimum table height from floor (in) 21"

5a. Alternate offers are always evaluated.

Minimum table height from floor (in) 21"

5a. Alternate offers are always evaluated.

1k. - This is a clinical requirement and is offered by two or more vendors.

1m. - This is a clinical requirement and is offered by two or more vendors.

5j. - This is a clinical requirement and is offered by two or more vendors.

1k. - This is a clinical requirement and is offered by two or more vendors.

1m. - This is a clinical requirement and is offered by two or more vendors.

5j. - This is a clinical requirement and is offered by two or more vendors.

1k. - This is a clinical requirement and is offered by two or more vendors.

1m. - This is a clinical requirement and is offered by two or more vendors.

5j. - This is a clinical requirement and is offered by two or more vendors.

VISN 06 652B00027 1a - To ensure maximum competition, please change to 32kW 1d - To ensure maximum competition, please change to 0.1 - 320. There are no portable x-ray exams that should ever require 500 mAs given the efficiency (DQE and TQF) of today's detectors.

1f - To ensure maximum competition, please change to 130cm 1j - Please remove specification; given most, if not all, vendors have detector charging mechanisms either on the cart, within the detector bins, or via external chargers, battery life without recharge is not a necessary spec. Additionally, site has included spec 2g, which requires detector battery charging on the unit. Further, as all batteries degrade over time, the accuracy of this specification cannot be verified, nor are kVp and mAs consistent throughout all exposures, making the spec obsolete.

1l - To ensure maximum competition, please change to -90/+90. Only one vendor features -90/+180.

1m - Please clarify or remove spec; is this final image? Preview image?

1n - To ensure maximum competition, please change to 19" or less.

2n - To ensure maximum competition, please remove this requirement; only one vendor features this software. 1a - Changed specification to "minimum 30KW" 1d - Changed specification to "minimum 0.1-320 mAs."

1f - Changed specification to "at least 100cm" 1j - Removed from technical specifications.

1l - Changed specification to -90 to +90 1m - Removed from technical specifications.

1n - Changed specification to 19" or greater.

2n - Moved specification to the added value section.

1. Unit physical specifications

a. High frequency generator power [kW]: 40 Question: Please adjust this requirement to 30 kW to allow for fair competition.

f. Maximum tube reach (cm): 135.5 Question: This requirement is restrictive and specific to one vendor. Please adjust to 100 cm to allow for fair competition.

j. Minimum detector battery life without recharge [exposure/hour at kVp and mAs]: 220exp/hr at 80kv & 2Mas Question: This requirement is restrictive and specific to one vendor in how they determine battery life. Please remove this requirement or change to a more generic specification.

2. Additional specifications

e. Collapsible column Question: Please remove this requirement or make optional to allow for fair competition.

f. LED positioning light Question: Please remove “LED” from this requirement to allow for fair competition.

k. Display monitor at tube head Question: Please remove this requirement or make optional to allow for fair competition.

n. Tube and detector angle alignment software Question: Restrictive. Please remove this requirement or make optional to allow for fair competition.

Section F. Trade-In Question: Please calrify if there is a trade-in? If so, please provide the following information to determine an accurate trade-in value: make, model, quantity, number of detectors include their sizes, and year of Installation.

1a. Changed specification to minimum 30 kW.

1f. Changed specification to "at least 100cm".

1j. Removed from technical specifications.

2e. Moved specification to the added value section.

2f. Removed from technical specifications.

2k. Removed from technical specifications.

2n. Moved specification to the added value section.

F. Yes, we will trade in three Shimadzu Mobiledart Evolution portables. Each will come with a 14 by 7 detector. The portables were installed in 2013. Please refer to page 4 of the updated technical specifications document for more information.

VISN 21 654B19023 1) Is the system operational?

2) What size is the ii detector?

3) What software and hardware packages are included in the system?

4) When was it manufactured?

5) What monitors are on the trolly? 1. Yes.

2. Nine (9) inches.

3. Standard OEC Ortho package.

4. The acquisition date is 05/22/2009.

5. Standard OEC touchscreen monitors.

VISN 17 674B00187 1a - To ensure maximum competition, please change to 19" 1d - Please remove spec or clarify why variable speed is necessary or desired?

1s - Please define "articulation" with respect to the table 1a. Has been updated to 19" 1d. This is a clinical requirement and is offered by two or more vendors.

2s.(2r) Has been defined in updated specs VISN 17 674B00187 1.d.) – Please adjust this requirement to +/-45 degrees to allow for fair competition?

2.g.) – Please make the tilting functionality optionl to allow for fair competition.

2.r.) – Please change spec to allow for multiple options (ie, step, lowering table, etc) to allow for fair competition. 1d. This is a clinical requirement and is offered by two or more vendors.

2g. Moved to "Added Value" Section 2r. (2q) This is a clinical requirement and is offered by two or more vendors.

1d - Please remove spec or clarify why variable speed is necessary or desired?

1s - Please define "articulation" with respect to the table 1a. Has been updated to 19" 1d. This is a clinical requirement and is offered by two or more vendors.

2s.(2r) Has been defined in updated specs VISN 17 674B90190 1.d.) – Please adjust this requirement to +/-45 degrees to allow for fair competition?

2.g.) – Please make the tilting functionality optionl to allow for fair competition.

2.r.) – Please change spec to allow for multiple options (ie, step, lowering table, etc) to allow for fair competition. 1d. This is a clinical requirement and is offered by two or more vendors.

2g. Moved to "Added Value" Section 2r. (2q) This is a clinical requirement and is offered by two or more vendors.

3. 2D CAD required, 2D + 3D Preferred VISN 17 740B10003 Please confirm what vacuum-assisted biopsy (VAD) device you currently use today?

Please confirm if a biopsy chair needed?

1.h.) Please update SID to a range of 60-70 cm to allow for fair competition.

1. j.) Please update Maximum system weight to 926 lbs to allow for fair competition.

3.m.) Please confirm if just 2D CAD only is needed, or are you requiring 3D CAD as well?

5.e.) Please confirm the current version of the McKesson PACS and the version of the Mammo module that operates on the PACS? No VAD is currently being utilized.Added to "Added Value" section if this items is on vendors IDIQ contract please quote as optional No Biopsy chair is currently being utilized. Added to "Added Value" section if this items is on vendors IDIQ contract please quote as optional 1h. This is a clinical requirement and is offered by two or more vendors.

1j. Requirement has been removed 3m. 3D CAD added to "Added Value" section, 2D added to minimum requirement 5e. additional information added to UPDATED tech spec.

Question Line 24 : Clarification on the patient table load of 650 pounds-ls this correct? 1a. Changed to Fixed Table Detector size - 14x17 1b. Changed to wireless detector size - 14x17 1g. Patient table load capacity changed to 550lbs VISN 17 740B10004 1c - Please confirm specification of 1lp/mm or update 1g - To ensure maximum competition, please change to 550 lbs 1v - Please reduce to 19", as this is industry standard 1y - Please provide rationale for why weight limit is required 2j - Please remove spec or provide further information for why variable speed is required 1c. Requirement has been modified to 3.38lp/mm 1(f)g. Requirement has been modified.

1(u)v. Requirement has been updated.

1y. Requirement has been removed 2j. It’s 2i. This requirement has been removed In addition:

1p. Modified Minimum acquisition matrix size to 2880X2880 2c. Fluoroscopic tube Configuration: Overhead VISN 17 740B10004 1. f.) Please adjust to 80 - 120 in. to allow for fair competition.

2.dd.) Please make the tilting functionality optional to allow for fair competition.

3.b.) Please make the Bone suppression software optional to allow for fair competition.

1f. Requirement has been removed 2dd. Requirement has been removed 3b This is a clinical requirement and is offered by two or more vendors.

VISN 17 740B10005 1. a. Scan time depends on scan size and scan mode. Please change to 339 to allow for fair competition.

1. c. Scan time depends on scan size and scan mode. Please change to 62 sec to allow for fair competition.

1. d. Scan time depends on scan size. Please change to 24 sec to allow for fair competition.

1. i. please change to 778 lbs to allow for fair competition 1a. Requirement has been modified to 400s 1c. Requirement has been modified to 65s 1d. Requirement has been modified to 25s 1.i. (1j.) Requirement has been removed

a. wall stand digital detector

b. table digital detector.

1p - Please change to 140 to ensure maximum competition. Only 1 vendor features 100.

1q - Please clarify what is meant by spec. Is this preview image time?

1t - Please clarify spec. Is this inches, centimeters, millimeters?

4a - Please remove requirement for a minimum of 2 acquisition workstations. There is no need for 2 acquisition workstations.

4d - Please remove requirement for a minimum of 2 processing workstations. There should never be a need for 2.

5b - Would the site consider an alternate quote that replaces the stitching package with a single shot long length imaging detector? 2m. Requirement has been modified.

2p. Requirement has been modified.

2q. Nominal changed to Minimum 2t. Requirement is in “cm”, added to Tech Spec 4a Modified to 1 acquisition workstation 4d Modified to 1 processing workstation 5b Alternate offers are always evaluated.

3c. In 4g, they require integration into Tera Recon post processing platform. So, do the want vendors to quote their OEM software and workstations?

4a. Do they want real live fluoroscopy or just biopsy mode (i.e. step & shoot)?

4g. Integration into Tera Recon – Again if they are using Tera as their post processing platform do they need the OEM to quote their post processing software with workstations?

4i. – Please elaborate on clinical need? Only one vendor offers variable helical pitch due to its unproven clinical value.

Do they want a Bayer injector included? With or without Bayer’s contrast informatics? 1a. Requirement has been modified to 128 reconstructed slices 3c. Requirement changed to 1 processing workstation 4a. Biopsy mode is requested 4g. moved to section 5 connectivity requirements 4i. Requirement has been removed 2i. updated to state Bayer constrast injector and 4f. moved to section 5 connectivity requirements

1.c) Modified to 70cm