SPECIAL JUN 2025 EQ Consolidation - Schedule of Line Items w QA HD.xlsx
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- Solicitation number
- 36A79725Q0009
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This file is an Excel spreadsheet detailing a VA Medical Equipment Consolidation for Special June 2025, focusing on X-ray and CT equipment acquisitions across multiple Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs). The document includes a comprehensive schedule of line items for medical imaging equipment, specifically listing one X-ray or CT machine for facilities in Ohio, Missouri, and Texas, with equipment requisition numbers such as 583B50018, 589B53008, 589B53009, 589B53010, and 580B50026.
The spreadsheet contains an extensive Questions and Answers (Q&A) section where vendors have requested technical specification modifications, including adjustments to patient table load capacity, minimum table height, detector sizes, and imaging capabilities. Key technical specifications under negotiation include wireless detector requirements, tube height, table dimensions, bone suppression alternatives for dual-energy imaging, and monitor specifications. The solicitation (36A79725Q0009) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center and appears to be part of the PACT Act Leases Special June FY25 Equipment Consolidation, with the primary goal of standardizing and upgrading medical imaging equipment across multiple VA healthcare networks.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Update Vendor Folders.zip | ZIP file | |
| 36A79725Q0009 0003.docx | DOCX document | |
| UPDATES TECH SPECH.zip | ZIP file | |
| 36A79725Q0009 0002.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36A79725Q0009 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| Memorandum for Training.pdf | ||
| Vendor Folders.zip | ZIP file | |
| SPECIAL JUN 2025 EQ Consolidation - RFO.pdf | ||
| 36A79725Q0009_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Vendor Workup Spreadsheet - 36A79725Q0009.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 589B50026 - 589B53010.zip | ZIP file | |
| SPECIAL JUN 2025 EQ Consolidation - Schedule of Line Items.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| VA Directive 6550 - New Appendix A - published Jun. 2023.pdf | ||
| SPECIAL JUN 2025 Equipment Only Consolidation Schedule.pdf |
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VISN Names
| HTME VISN |
| VISN 1: VA New England Healthcare System |
| VISN 2: VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York |
| VISN 4: VA Stars & Stripes Healthcare Network |
| VISN 5: VA Capitol Health Care Network |
| VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network |
| VISN 7: VA Southeast Health Care Network |
| VISN 8: VA Sunshine Healthcare Network |
| VISN 9: VA Mid South Healthcare Network |
| VISN 10: VA Healthcare System of Ohio |
| VISN 12: VA Great Lakes Health Care System |
| VISN 15: VA Heartland Network |
| VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network |
| VISN 17: VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network |
| VISN 19: VA Rocky Mountain Network |
| VISN 20: VA Northwest Network |
| VISN 21: VA Sierra Pacific Network |
| VISN 22: VA Desert Pacific Healthcare Network |
| VISN 23: VA Midwest Health Care Network |
Schedule of Line Items
| HTME VISN | Station | EQ PO | Equipment Type | QTY |
| VISN 10: VA Healthcare System of Ohio | 583 INDIANAPOLIS IN | 583B50018 | XR RAD | 1 |
| VISN 15: VA Heartland Network | 589 COLUMBIA MO | 589B53008 | XR RAD | 1 |
| VISN 15: VA Heartland Network | 589 COLUMBIA MO | 589B53009 | XR RAD | 1 |
| VISN 15: VA Heartland Network | 589 COLUMBIA MO | 589B53010 | XT CT | 1 |
| VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network | 580 HOUSTON TX | 580B50026 | XR RAD | 1 |
Q&A
| HTME VISN | Station | EQUIPMENT REQUISITION NUMBER | VENDOR EQUIPMENT QUESTIONS | GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT RESPONSE |
| VISN 10: VA Healthcare System of Ohio | 583 INDIANAPOLIS IN | 583B50018 | 1c. If the 17x17 wall and table detector are both wireless and interchangeable, please confirm you are looking for a 3rd 14x17 wireless detector? |
1k. Please change to 23 to allow for fair competition
i. Minimum patient table load capacity (static) [lbs]: 990 lbs. Questions: Please lower to 750 lbs to allow for more open competition, as this is specific to one vendor. 1c. Yes, a 3rd 14x17 wireless detector is required.
1k. There is no "1k" listed in the tech specs, uncertain what is being referred to.
i. Tech specs updated VISN 10: VA Healthcare System of Ohio 583 INDIANAPOLIS IN 583B50018 Technical Specification:
Unit physical specifications / Question 1) i. Minimum patient table load capacity (static [lbs]) – 990 For Fair and open competition, we kindly request that the static weight minimum be changed from 990 lbs. to 860lbs.
Question 2) k. Minimum table height from floor (in) 20.
For fair and open competition, we kindly request that the min table height from 20 in to 22 in.
ADDED VALUE SECTION SPECIFICATIONS:
Question 3) c. Version/platform long-range plan Please expand on this statement and provide enough details to insure a complete and comprehensive answer from vendors. Question 1) i. Tech specs updated
Question 2) k. Tech specs updated
Question 3) c. Includes latest version of software and Operating System, with a long-range plan for software development, software maintenance, and OS upgrades/support.
VISN 10: VA Healthcare System of Ohio 583 INDIANAPOLIS IN 583B50018 2. Unit physical specifications
g. Minimum image plate height from floor [in]: 10" Please increase to 11" to center of plate for more competition.
| What should minimum height be from the floor to the edge of the plate? | Tech specs updated | |||
| VISN 15: VA Heartland Network | 589 COLUMBIA MO | 589B53008 | 1) would Riverain Clearread solution be acceptable in lieu of dual energy imaging requirement? | |
| 2) would an 11x14 inch detector be acceptable in lieu of a 10x12 inch detector? | 1.) Riverain or SW bone suppression is acceptable |
2.) 10in x 12in is a minimum detector size VISN 15: VA Heartland Network 589 COLUMBIA MO 589B53008 2. Unit physical specifications
m. Minimum table height from floor [in]: 20"
| Please increase to 21.5" for more competition. | 2.m) Updated technical specification | |||
| VISN 15: VA Heartland Network | 589 COLUMBIA MO | 589B53008 | o. Maximum system dimensions [in]: 90L x 40W |
Please clarify what measurement you are asking for. Is it just the table?
| Can you please give the room dimensions? | 2 o) Updated technical specification | |||
| VISN 15: VA Heartland Network | 589 COLUMBIA MO | 589B53008 | 3. Additional specifications |
p. Dual energy imaging
| Please include Bone Suppression as an alternative. Same clinical result but less exposure. | 3.p) Riverain or SW bone suppression is acceptable | |||
| VISN 15: VA Heartland Network | 589 COLUMBIA MO | 589B53009 | 1) would Riverain Clearread solution be acceptable in lieu of dual energy imaging requirement? | |
| 2) would an 11x14 inch detector be acceptable in lieu of a 10x12 inch detector? | 1.) Riverain or SW bone supression is acceptable |
2.) 10in x 12in is a minimum detector size VISN 15: VA Heartland Network 589 COLUMBIA MO 589B53009 2. Unit physical specifications
m. Minimum table height from floor [in]: 20"
| Please increase to 21.5" for more competition. | 2.m) Updated technical specification | |||
| VISN 15: VA Heartland Network | 589 COLUMBIA MO | 589B53009 | o. Maximum system dimensions [in]: 90L x 40W |
Please clarify what measurement you are asking for. Is it just the table?
| Can you please give the room dimensions? | 2 o) Updated technical specification | |||
| VISN 15: VA Heartland Network | 589 COLUMBIA MO | 589B53009 | 3. Additional specifications |
p. Dual energy imaging
| Please include Bone Suppression as an alternative. Same clinical result but less exposure. | 3.p) RiverRain or SW bone suppression is acceptable | |||
| VISN 15: VA Heartland Network | 589 COLUMBIA MO | 589B53010 | 1b. Please change to 75cm to accommodate more open competition. |
1c. Please change to 4cm to accommodate more competition.
1i. Please change to .35s to allow more open competition.
3. Is a main disconnect required?
3. Is a phantom required? 1b.) Updated technical specification 1c.) 5 mm is the minimum 1i.) Updated technical specification
3) Updated technical specification
3) Updated technical specification
| VISN 15: VA Heartland Network | 589 COLUMBIA MO | 589B53010 | 1) would Riverain Clearread solution be acceptable in lieu of dual energy imaging requirement? | |
| 2) would an 11x14 inch detector be acceptable in lieu of a 10x12 inch detector? | 1) RiverRain or SW bone suppression is acceptable |
2) Question doesn't apply to CT technical specifications
| VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network | 580 HOUSTON TX | 580B50026 | Line 55: While some reader studies show radiologists have higher diagnostic confidence when interpreting dual-energy images, particularly in the chest, there are no large-scale outcome studies demonstrating the superiority of dual energy radiography over standard radiography in terms of improved patient outcomes. Therefore, please expand this requirement to add bone suppression. | 3q Dual Energy has been moved to Added Value. Bone suppression was already a requirement under 3t in original tech spec. |
| VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network | 580 HOUSTON TX | 580B50026 | 2h. Respectfully request that the specification be changed from 10" from the floor to 16" to the center beam of the x-ray tube. This still allows the vendor to capture the image with our detector being only 5.4" from the floor that more than meets your 10" minimum image plate height from the floor. | Tube height moved to added value. Intent of tube height is to ensure tube functionality at lowest wall stand position or wireless detector for standing feet is achievable for patient safety. |
| VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network | 580 HOUSTON TX | 580B50026 | 2m.Respectfully request minimum table height adjustment from 20" to 21" to increase competition. | Tech specs updated |
| VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network | 580 HOUSTON TX | 580B50026 | 3d. Respectfully request that Gridless software be included to meet this specification | Vendor is free to add any additional software options they feel is necessary to meet specifications intent. |
| VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network | 580 HOUSTON TX | 580B50026 | 3k. Respectfully request that the ability to change between the tabletop, upright bucky, or table bucky from the tube heads to be amended to include wireless remote control to make these necessary adjustjments. | requirement was already in added value section. Deleted from required specifications. You may offer the wireless remote as an alternative option to meet the need. |
| VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network | 580 HOUSTON TX | 580B50026 | 3r. Is Linear Tomography capapbilities actually needed or could it be changed to include Tomosynthesis Tomography | Tech specs updated |
| VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network | 580 HOUSTON TX | 580B50026 | 4a. Respectfully request that the minimum spec be changed to allow for a 19" monitor to expand competition. | Tech specs updated |
| VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network | 580 HOUSTON TX | 580B50026 | 4c. Please provide clarity on need for 12 "Minimum number processing workstations" | Tech specs updated |
| VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network | 580 HOUSTON TX | 580B50026 | ADDED VALUE h. Respectfully request that the ability to change between the tabletop, upright bucky, or table bucky from the tube heads to be amended to include wireless remote control to make these necessary adjustjments. | Added value item will not be changed. |
| VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network | 580 HOUSTON TX | 580B50026 | 1c. If the 17x17 wall and table detector are both wireless and interchangeable, please confirm you are looking for a 3rd 17x17 detector | Yes, that is accurate. |
| VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network | 580 HOUSTON TX | 580B50026 | 2. Unit physical specifications |
h. Minimum tube height from floor when used with wall stand [in]: 10"
| Please increase to 11" for more competition. | Tube height moved to added value. Intent of tube height is to ensure tube functionality at lowest wall stand position or wireless detector for standing feet is achievable for patient safety. | |||
| VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network | 580 HOUSTON TX | 580B50026 | i. Minimum image plate height from floor [in]: 10" |
Please increase to 11" to center of plate for more competition.
| What should minimum height be from the floor to the edge of the plate? | requirement moved to added value. The intent is to achieve the safest table, wall bucky, or free detector height applicable for the imaging technique for patient safety. | |||
| VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network | 580 HOUSTON TX | 580B50026 | m. Minimum table height from floor [in]: 20" | |
| Please increase to 21.5" for more competition. | Tech specs updated | |||
| VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network | 580 HOUSTON TX | 580B50026 | 3. Additional specifications |
m. Motor-driven tabletop movement in the X and Y axis at stated maximum weight capacity
| Normally, X and Y axis movement is manual for a ceiling x-ray system. This is more common with fluoroscopy. | Moved to added value. Provide detailed explanation of the vendor design approach to achieve clinical result. | |||
| VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network | 580 HOUSTON TX | 580B50026 | q. Dual energy imaging | |
| Please include Bone Suppression as an alternative. Same clinical result but less exposure. | 3q Dual Energy has been moved to Added Value. Bone suppression was already a requirement under 3t in original tech spec. | |||
| VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network | 580 HOUSTON TX | 580B50026 | r. Linear tomography | |
| Please remove or provide a clinical reason why this should be included. | Tech specs updated |
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