DEC 2023 EQ Only Consolidation - Schedule of Line Items - with QA - Updated 3-5-24.xlsx

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This document outlines technical specifications for medical imaging equipment being procured through a consolidation contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center. Key details include specifications for various types of medical imaging equipment including X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine equipment being acquired for VA medical centers across multiple Veterans Integrated Service Networks. The specifications provide information on equipment type, quantity required, and technical requirements for each item. Site representatives provide clarification and modifications to specifications as needed to ensure full and fair competition among offerors.

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DEC 23 Schedule of Line Items

HTME VISNStationEQ POEquipment TypeQTY
VISN 23: VA Midwest Health Care Network499 SIOUX FALLS, SD499B49000XR US1
VISN 22: VA Desert Pacific Healthcare Network501 ALBUQUERQUE, NM501B30015XR US1
VISN 4: VA Stars & Stripes Healthcare Network503 ALTOONA, PA503B40005XR US1
VISN 7: VA Southeast Health Care Network508 DECATUR, GA508B32007XR PORT C ARM1
VISN 7: VA Southeast Health Care Network509 AUGUSTA, GA509B42002XR US2
VISN 7: VA Southeast Health Care Network509 AUGUSTA, GA509B42003XR US2
VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network558 DURHAM, NC558B39001XR MRI1
VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network558 DURHAM, NC558B39002XR CT1
VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network558 DURHAM, NC558B39004XR RAD2
VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network558 DURHAM, NC558B49007XR RF1
VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network558 DURHAM, NC558B49008XR US2
VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network558 DURHAM, NC558B49013XR US1
VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network558 DURHAM, NC558B49014XR US2
VISN 4: VA Stars & Stripes Healthcare Network562 ERIE, PA562B40010XR US2
VISN 19: VA Rocky Mountain Network575 GRAND JUNCTION, CO575B30004XR C ARM2
VISN 19: VA Rocky Mountain Network575 GRAND JUNCTION, CO575B30005XR PORT RAD1
VISN 19: VA Rocky Mountain Network575 GRAND JUNCTION, CO575B30006XR PORT C ARM1
VISN 12: VA Great Lakes Health Care System578 HINES, IL578B38005XR PORT C ARM1
VISN 5: VA Capitol Health Care Network581 HUNTINGTON, WV581B41003NM SPECT1
VISN 5: VA Capitol Health Care Network581 HUNTINGTON, WV581B41004XR C ARM1
VISN 4: VA Stars & Stripes Healthcare Network595 LEBANON, PA595B49002XR PORT C ARM2
VISN 9: VA Mid South Healthcare Network596 LEXINGTON, KY596B40003XR US1
VISN 5: VA Capitol Health Care Network613 MARTINSBURG, WV613B41002NM SPECT CT1
VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network629 NEW ORLEANS, LA629B30006XR CT1
VISN 19: VA Rocky Mountain Network660 SALT LAKE CITY, UT660B30009XR US2
VISN 8: VA Sunshine Healthcare Network673 TAMPA, FL673B30043XR PORT C ARM1
VISN 8: VA Sunshine Healthcare Network673 TAMPA, FL673B30045XR MRI1
VISN 8: VA Sunshine Healthcare Network673 TAMPA, FL673B40012XR US1
VISN 8: VA Sunshine Healthcare Network673 TAMPA, FL673B40013XR US1
VISN 8: VA Sunshine Healthcare Network673 TAMPA, FL673B40014XR US1
VISN 8: VA Sunshine Healthcare Network673 TAMPA, FL673B40015XR US1
VISN 8: VA Sunshine Healthcare Network673 TAMPA, FL673B40016XR US1
VISN 8: VA Sunshine Healthcare Network673 TAMPA, FL673B40017XR C ARM1
VISN 5: VA Capitol Health Care Network688 WASHINGTON, DC688B41000XR CATH LAB IR1
VISN 5: VA Capitol Health Care Network688 WASHINGTON, DC688B41001XR RF1
VISN 17: VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network740 HARLINGTON, TX740B40008XR MRI1

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HTME VISNStationEQ POEquipment TypeQTY
VISN 7: VA Southeast Health Care Network508 DECATUR, GA508B32005XR CATH LAB1

QA

VISNStationEquipment Requisition NumberEquipment QuestionsGOVT Equipment Response
VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network629 NEW ORLEANS, LA629B30006Line 26 Please change the minimum table height from the floor to 85 cm to allow for fair competition.Table range/mininum floor height has been moved to the added value
VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network629 NEW ORLEANS, LA629B30006Line 31 Please change minimum heat capacity of Xray Tube to 6.0MHU to allow for fair competition.Minimum heat capacity has been changed to 6.0 MHU
VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network629 NEW ORLEANS, LA629B30006Line 41 Please change Full capacity UPS to minimum 7 minutes to allow for greater competition.A full capacity UPS is required due to environmental conditions at the facility
VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network629 NEW ORLEANS, LA629B30006Line 70, and Line 71 - Please remove "off site" training for the Technologist and Physicians per the "NAC Training Memorandum"Removed from the technical specifications
VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network629 NEW ORLEANS, LA629B30006Please verify this is a re-solicit of 629B30006 from the September 2023 Consolidation

Please remove (or move to value add) offsite clinical training for 2 technologists to align with NAC guidelines of offsite training will not be awarded.

Please clarify if you are looking for a Full or Partial UPS 1. Yes this is a re-soliciation of 629B3006 from the September 2023 Consolidation

2. Clinical off site training has been removed

3. We are looking for a Full UPS, capable of maintaining functionality of the entire system for 60 minutes

VISN 17: VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network740 HARLINGTON, TX740B40008Line 22a. Please change field strength to minimum .55T-1.5T for allow for fair market competition.Field strength is clinically undesirable below 1.0T. Image review and comparison was performed by site radiologist. This has been modified
VISN 17: VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network740 HARLINGTON, TX740B40008Line 24c. Please change minimum filed of view to 5-55cm to allow for fair market competition.Agreed. This has been changed
VISN 17: VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network740 HARLINGTON, TX740B40008Line 45 i. Please change Full Capacity UPS to minimum of 7 minutes to allow for greater competition.Agreed. This has been changed
VISN 17: VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network740 HARLINGTON, TX740B40008Line 62z. Please change the ceiling mounted injector to floor as the RF shielding in the room will not allow for mount on the ceiling.Agreed. This has been changed
VISN 17: VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network740 HARLINGTON, TX740B40008Line 74c Please change to a minimum of 1 Processing/reading workstation.Agreed. This has been changed
VISN 17: VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network740 HARLINGTON, TX740B40008Line 75d Please change the monitor size from 2 inches to minimum of 19 inches.Agreed. This has been changed
VISN 17: VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network740 HARLINGTON, TX740B40008Line 122c and 123d - Please remove the "off site" training for the Technologist and Physicians per the "NAC training Memorandum"Agreed. Removed
VISN 17: VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network740 HARLINGTON, TX740B4000825D Please lower the slew rate to a minimum of 45 to allow for fair market competition.Agreed. This has been changed
VISN 17: VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network740 HARLINGTON, TX740B4000845J Please clarify will Cardiac imaging will be performed on this MRI? If so please change to 1.5 T to allow for fair market competition.Will not be performed.
VISN 17: VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network740 HARLINGTON, TX740B4000867ee Please include the word "Flex" coils to allow for fair market competition.Will remain as is
VISN 17: VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network740 HARLINGTON, TX740B4000890L Please clarify the need for transmit/receive for a lower magnet field?Require transmit receive coil for dedicated knee exams.
VISN 17: VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network740 HARLINGTON, TX740B40008102e Please clarify the need for Cardiovascular imaging on a lower magnet field?Cardiovascular imaging is possible at or above our minimum field strength requirement of 1.0T. Fied strength requirement has been modified
VISN 17: VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network740 HARLINGTON, TX740B40008106i Please clarify the need for Spectroscopy imaging on a lower magnet field?Not needed. Removed
VISN 17: VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network740 HARLINGTON, TX740B40008Please change open MRI Field to Open or 70cm Bore to ensure the most advanced clinical offerings are considered.

Please change ceiling Injector to Pedestal injector to align with MRI safety standards and ensure full and fair competition.

Please remove FIPS requirement as it does not pertain to MRI connectivity.

Please remove or move Offsite Clinical technologist applications to Value add; per the NAC instructions of offers offsite training will not be awarded.

Please remove or move Offsite Clinical physician applications to Value add; per the NAC instructions of offers offsite training will not be awardedSite is seeking a system with a vertically oriented magnetic field to minimize interference with surrounding clinic areas given space limitations. FIPS has been removed, and apps training has been removed as suggested.
VISN 19: VA Rocky Mountain Network575 GRAND JUNCTION, CO575B300051b) Please increase min kV range to 40 to 150 kV to maximize competition 3f) Please reduce in bin charging requirement from two detectors to one to maximize competition 4a) Please increase minimum time to first image to 4sec to maximize competition1b) kV range changed. 3f) Number of detectors changed. 4a) Time to first image changed.
VISN 19: VA Rocky Mountain Network575 GRAND JUNCTION, CO575B30006Detector Size on specs appears to favor one manufacturer. Can specifications change to 5.7 " x 4.5"Yes detector size spec has been changed.
VISN 19: VA Rocky Mountain Network575 GRAND JUNCTION, CO575B30006Does the station require a printer?Printer is not required.
VISN 4: VA Stars & Stripes Healthcare Network503 ALTOONA, PA503B40005In the Requirements Overview, the Aplio I800 is a vendor specific product. Please remove reference.Updated documents
VISN 4: VA Stars & Stripes Healthcare Network562 ERIE, PA562B400101.h. Respectfully request that the depth be raised to 33.8 in (currently at 30 in) to ensure maximum competition.Technical Specification Updated
VISN 4: VA Stars & Stripes Healthcare Network562 ERIE, PA562B40010Can the VA please clarify if targeted Biopsy is being done based on the specs?-- Advanced features ☒ Fusion-Targeted Biopsy System v23.2 ☒ a. Prostate gland volume and edge boundaries computation capabilitiesRemoved
VISN 4: VA Stars & Stripes Healthcare Network562 ERIE, PA562B40010Request 1.a. Minimum screen size or 20 in be reduced to 19 in.
Can you verify if a Keyboard on the Display is acceptanbe vs 4.a. Physical Keyboard?Technical Specification Updated
VISN 4: VA Stars & Stripes Healthcare Network595 LEBANON, PA595B49002Please change the minimum Detector Size to 15x15 as there is only one mini c-arm on the market that has a 20 x 20 detector, which limits competition.

Please change the Minimum Monitor Size to 27" as there is only one mini c-arm on the market that has a display larger than 30”, which limits competition.

Technical Specifications Updated
VISN 4: VA Stars & Stripes Healthcare Network595 LEBANON, PA595B49002Detector Size on specs appears to favor one manufacturer. Can specifications change to 5.7 " x 4.5"Technical Specification Updated
VISN 4: VA Stars & Stripes Healthcare Network595 LEBANON, PA595B49002Does the station require a printer?No
VISN 5: VA Capitol Health Care Network581 HUNTINGTON, WV581B41003Are MEPG Collimators required? High and Low Energy Collimators are called out, but not Medium.No to MEPG Collimator and no to medium energy Collimators. We only need High and Low Energy Collimators.
VISN 5: VA Capitol Health Care Network581 HUNTINGTON, WV581B41003Line 2.f. What cardiac gating software is used at the facility?Cedars and 4DM
VISN 5: VA Capitol Health Care Network581 HUNTINGTON, WV581B41003Please change System Sensitivity from 210 to 206 to align with industry standard and allow full and fair competition.Document edited
VISN 5: VA Capitol Health Care Network581 HUNTINGTON, WV581B41004Please advise if you prefer a classical or remote system.Classical - Providers do not want a remote system - Added under additional specifications
VISN 5: VA Capitol Health Care Network613 MARTINSBURG, WV613B41002Line 1.i. Is CZT a requirement? Can this be expanded to allow more competition?This is a clinical requirement that two or more vendors offer.
VISN 5: VA Capitol Health Care Network613 MARTINSBURG, WV613B41002Please speicify what collimators are required.Collimators are not required
VISN 5: VA Capitol Health Care Network613 MARTINSBURG, WV613B41002Line 4.d. Please specify what "Advanced" Nuclear Cardiology applications are required?Cedars
VISN 5: VA Capitol Health Care Network613 MARTINSBURG, WV613B410021.What isotopes are being used with energy in excess of 400kEv?
2.Is I-131 being used?
3.Does the site now or plan to use LU-177?
4.In regards to the UPS... 5 min for scanner, 5 min for NM - ??
5.UPS for Acquisition & Processing Workstations…
6.If the system has its own disconnect built in, is a main disconnect panel still required?
7.Please specify which "scanner licenses" are required.
8.Please specify if you would like Cedars, Emory TB or 4DM registration?
9.Specification requires advanced neurology applications. Please specify.
10.Specification requires Advanced Nuclear Oncology: Is Dosimetry being performed on the system?
11.What is meant by advanced cardiac configuration? What type of software are you looking for?
12.Will you be doing MUGA?
13.Will you be doing Mycardial Flow Reserve procedures?
14.What is the heat dissipation for the room?
15.Can you please provide structural drawings for the room. Mainly floor.1.No isotopes in excess of 400kVe are being used
2.No
3.Yes
4.UPS is to maintain full functionality of the system for a minimum of 10 minutes during a power outage
5.Yes see spec 3b
6.Specification removed – will be covered under site prep
7.Cedars
8.Cedars
9.Any advanced neurology applications offered by your company
10.No
11.Cedars
12.Yes
13.No
14.This will be based on the equipment specifications and addressed during site prep15.No
VISN 5: VA Capitol Health Care Network613 MARTINSBURG, WV613B41002Line 26 - Please clarify if you mean NM energy range as the units are in keV which is how we measure the energy of isotopes. If it is related to CT please advise the kV range requested.
Line 53 – Please remove of make bar phantom optional for vendors offering 3D images to allow full and fair competition.Line 26 – spec 1f – specification updated to reflect NM energy range

Line 53 – two or more vendors offer so this specification will remain VISN 5: VA Capitol Health Care Network 688 WASHINGTON, DC 688B41001 Please confirm if patient-side (traditional) or a remote fluoroscopy system is required.

Please revise Automatic tube crane protocol-based movement to "Optional requirement" to allow for fair competition.

Please adjust 6.a. and 6.b. to 19-inch to allow for fair competition.

Please adjust to (0.6/1.0) to allow for fair competition.

Is an integrated compression paddle on the unit required?

Traditional Fluoroscopy Automatic tube crate protocol-based movement specification removed 6.a and 6.b specification updated to 19 inch That specification is in the added value section.

That specification is in the added value section.

VISN 5: VA Capitol Health Care Network688 WASHINGTON, DC688B410011b) Please update spec to allow for a fixed detector in the table to maximize competition
3v) Please remove UPS requirements for full solution run time to maximize competition1b - specification will remain as is - this is a clinical requirement that two or more vendors offer

3v. - now 3u. Specification has been updated

VISN 5: VA Capitol Health Care Network688 WASHINGTON, DC688B41001Would the VA consider reducing the frame rate to 30 frames per second to allow for fair and open competition among vendors?Specification has been updated
VISN 5: VA Capitol Health Care Network688 WASHINGTON, DC688B41001Please advise if you would like a full UPS included with this offer. If not, please remove 60 min run time requirement.

Please remove or move Bone Suppression requirement to Value add to allow full and fair competition Please remove offsite training requirement to align with NAC offer instructions that no offsite training will not be awarded UPS specification has been updated Bone Suppression moved to "Added Value" section Off-site training has been removed

VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network558 DURHAM, NC558B39001Can the VA please clarify the minimum FOV value as 0.5cm is an unusually small FOV for clinical MRI exams?Updated to 50 cm (Radiology's Technical Requirement submitted said "40cm" not 0.5
VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network558 DURHAM, NC558B39001Can the VA please clarify if the requirement is for an MRI compatible step stool?Cannot locate a "step stool" in the technical specs sheet
VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network558 DURHAM, NC558B39001Can the VA please clarify what part of the anatomy part is for the transmit/receive coil?Specified Head & Knee
VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network558 DURHAM, NC558B39001Please change passive shielding to active shielding to align with Current Industry Standards
Please change the torso coil requirement to allow for a single torso coil of at least 30 channels or a single torso coil that will cover the entire torso anatomyupdated to active shielding / Torso-No Change
VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network558 DURHAM, NC558B39002Please revise the minimum requirement for slices to 128 slices reconstructed to allow for fair market competition.

Please revise the minimim gantry aperture to 70 cm to allow for fair market competition.

Please clarify if a full system UPS is required.

128 slice reconstructed/70cm ,minimum gantry/Full system UPS is required
VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network558 DURHAM, NC558B39002Please advise the minimum detector size required for a single axial rotation (non-helical)

Please clarify if you are looking for two stand-alone workstations or are you looking for two monitors for your post processing?

Please verify if you would like a full or partial UPS included with offers.minimum detector size 8 cm single axial/one workstation, 2 monitors, full UPS
VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network558 DURHAM, NC558B39004For auto-positioning, please clarify further what positioning? Specific studies or all studies? Should the tube be able to move freely or just the longitudinal and vertical axis?

Is auto centering bringing the tube from the corner of the room to the table and/or wall bucky or is it auto-centering to the protocol that will be xrayed?

Is the clinical need for dual energy for chest imaging? If so, can the specification be Dual energy imaging or equivalent function of bone suppression in software?

Please clarify what AI Technology is requested to reduce retake errors? Does the requirement include for a repeat analysis program?

All studies should move freely and logitudinal and vertical; auto centering will center to the specific protocol chosen. Dual energy imaging or equivalent function of bone supression in software. Any of the following AI technology capabilities: assist with patient positioning and/or image quality optimization for better detection of abnormalities. Yes, the requirement needs to include a repeat analysis program.
VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network558 DURHAM, NC558B390043.o. Respectfully request that the Dual Energy requirement be removed or modified to equivalent function of Bone Suppression to ensure maximum competition.Bone Suppression or equivalent function
VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network558 DURHAM, NC558B39004Would the VA please consider 14x17” wireless detectors to allow for fair and open competition among vendors?No, 17X17 is required
VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network558 DURHAM, NC558B39004Will the VA consider Dual Energy optional or a Value-Add if Bone Suppression software is included to better identify lung nodules?Bone Suppression or equivalent function
VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network558 DURHAM, NC558B39004Will the VA consider adjusting the monitor specification to 21” to allow for fair and open competition among vendors?21" monitor
VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network558 DURHAM, NC558B49007Please advise if you prefer a classical or remote system.No preference required
VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network558 DURHAM, NC558B490081.h. Respectfully request that the maximum equipment weight be raised to 290 lbs (currently at 250 lbs) to ensure maximum competition.290 maximum weight
VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network558 DURHAM, NC558B49008Request 1.j. Maximum equipment weight 250 lbs be changed to 280 lbs.290 maximum weight
VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network558 DURHAM, NC558B49013Question 1: Does this Ultrasound need to be able to back up OR ultrasounds?
Question 2: What procedural applications (in addition to urology) are required?1. No, doesn't need to back up OR cases. 2. Liver, Abdomen, AAA, GB, breast, MSK, Vascular(venous, arterial studies, DVT), Bypass grafts & vein mappings, 1st trimester OB/GYN, Renal, liver & kidney transplants, small parts (thyroid, scrotum), hernia, carotids.
VISN 7: VA Southeast Health Care Network509 AUGUSTA, GA509B42002Request 1.j. Minimum Battery Life 60 mins moved to Value Add Section.Denied. By moving the battery life requirements to value add it suggests that a base value or quality is not a requirement for the system. At the CNVAMC power outages have recently been shown to be a systemic issue, thus making a battery run time on the ER’s US system a requirement.
VISN 7: VA Southeast Health Care Network509 AUGUSTA, GA509B420031.k. Respectfully request that the minimum battery life be lowered to 75 mins (currently at 150 mins) to ensure maximum competition.Yes, tech specs document has been updated.
VISN 7: VA Southeast Health Care Network510 AUGUSTA, GA509B42003Request 1.a. & b. Minimum screen size or 21 in be reduced to 19 in.
Request 1.m. Maximum equipment weight of 125 lbs be increased to 140 lbs.Yes, tech specs document has been updated.
VISN 8: VA Sunshine Healthcare Network673 TAMPA, FL673B30045Body: Would the VA like Fat Quantification Liver and MRElastography?Yes
VISN 8: VA Sunshine Healthcare Network673 TAMPA, FL673B30045Neuro: Would the VA like 3D ASL and Calculated diffusion?Yes
VISN 8: VA Sunshine Healthcare Network673 TAMPA, FL673B30045Cardiac: Would the VA like Cardiac Perfusion/Delayed enhancement and Cardiac Molli (T1 quantification)Yes
VISN 8: VA Sunshine Healthcare Network673 TAMPA, FL673B30045Section 8. Please verify this is requirement does not require a mobile trailer.It does not

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