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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Ruth A. Morris ruth.morris@va.gov 757-315-2985 Alternate POC: Jerry L. Mann Email: jerry.mann@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Network Contracting Office 06

Hampton VA Medical Center

100 Emancipation Drive

Hampton Virginia

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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DISCLAIMER:

THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS RFI.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Solicitation, an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in this announcement. All information received in response to this RFI marked “Proprietary” will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to find qualified vendors and to assist Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 in determining if a future contract effort can be competitively awarded on a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside basis. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this effort is 334510 with the Small Business Size Standard of 1250 Employees. If the Government determines there are qualified vendors for this requirement, a solicitation will be published and posted on the Contracting Opportunities website. The Government will use this information solely to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for this procurement.

INTRODUCTION:

This requirement is for the procurement of the CARDIAC CINE VI IMAGING SOFTWARE. This software will allow Hampton VA Medical Center Radiology/Imaging department to offer non-invasive screening services decreasing the number of veterans sent to the community, increasing access, providing timely care, while improving image quality and enhancing patient outcomes. The government is anticipating that this will be a brand-name requirement but encourages all vendors that can meet or exceed the item descriptions below to respond to this source sought. If providing a like item/system, please include attachments, information, and part numbers to allow the government to assess whether your items/system will suffice for this requirement.

REQUIREMENTS:

NOTE: The VHA NCO 6 is conducting market research to find qualified vendors who can deliver the following item(s) to Hampton VA Medical Center, 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667:

DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION REQUESTED: CARDIAC CINE VI IMAGING SOFTWARE

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CS Cardiac Cine #Vi This option enables the BEAT sequence to perform highly accelerated 2D Cardiac Cine examinations based on a Compressed Sensing technique. It allows higher temporal resolution imaging in real time or in segmented mode, without compromising on spatial resolution. Protocols are provided for full coverage of the heart within a single breath-hold for Quantitative functional assessment. In real-time mode, it is robust against arrhythmia and breathing artifacts.

voice commands are given.

This package contains special sequences and protocols for inline T1 and T2 calculation at the heart. The generation of T1 and T2 parametric maps are enhanced by the use of motion correction. T1 and T2 parametric maps could be used to support assessment of cardiovascular disease.

#Tim Special sequences for quantitative assessment of flow i

Engine #1 The syngo.MR Cardio Engine bundles the following features for Cardiac evaluation: - syngo.MR Cardiac 4D Ventricular Function - syngo.MR Cardiac Flow

professionals. Training will cover agenda items on the ASRT approved checklist if applicable. This educational offering must be completed (12) months from install end date. If training is not completed within the applicable time period, Siemen’s obligation to provide the training will expire without refund.

Vendors with a GSA schedule shall provide the contract number of that schedule and the expiration date as well as product NAICS codes. All items should be clearly identified if they are scheduled items or open market items.

HOW TO RESPOND:

All responses shall be submitted no later than Monday; February 28, 2022@ 1000 (10:00AM) EST. All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to ruth.morris@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Respondents to this RFI shall provide the following information:

Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states, Prospective contractors shall be registered in the (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) under the above NAICS code at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award Please submit responses via email in Microsoft Office format by 1000 (10:00 AM) (Eastern Standard Time) 02/28/2022. Please include RFI# 36C24622Q0346 in subject title.

NOTE: Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation. This announcement is Government market research purposes ONLY.

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