36C24720Q0285-006.pdf

VENDORS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Relocation & Storage of Mobile MRI - 36C24720Q0285

1. Under Item# H. Competency of Contractor Personnel:

Question: The Contractor must have an established business, with an office and full time staff. The staff includes a "fully qualified" FSE and a "fully qualified" FSE who will serve as the backup?

Answer: Yes

2. Question: We acknowledge the storage requirements for the Mobile MRI in the PWS, but please confirm the government does not require the Mobile MRI to process MRI's while in storage and that the government does not need working access to the Mobile MRI while in storage?

Answer: Confirmed, the government does not need working access to the mobile MRI while in storage.

3. Question: Does the government have a standard daily check, check list requirement or a does the daily check consist of a simple check for security?

Answer: Checks should include:

- Security of storage environment

- Temperature levels

- Gauss line monitoring (Magnetic Field Monitoring)

- Environmental monitoring

- Including Vessel Pressure

- Including Helium levels

- Electrical safety

4. Question: CLIN 0001 of the price sheet should say from Beaufort, SC to contractor's storage area rather than Harmony, NC I think…correct?

Answer: Correct

5. Move the unit to a storage facility. If this is a mobile unit, can it be driven or does this require a truck to carry it?

Answer: Requires a truck to carry it.

6. Provide a storage facility. My first take was we provided a storage facility, but the price schedule requires the unit to be in Harmony, NC. Is this a government provided location?

We are located in Savannah, GA, the final destination of the mobile unit. It doesn’t make sense for us to monitor the unit 5 hours away.

Answer: *** We need to remove Harmony, NC. That’s where our previous vendor that was utilized stores it for us. We will go with whatever storage facility contractor is offering.

VENDORS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Relocation & Storage of Mobile MRI - 36C24720Q0285

7. …with appropriate power and security, to be available for operation. Will the unit be used while in storage?

Answer: The unit will not be used for patient care; however, it needs to be maintained and kept on power otherwise the system will fail.

8. Contractor shall ensure that the equipment functions in conformance with the latest published edition of the applicable standards… Does this mean that we are required to make repairs to the MRI unit and ensure that it is operational? Is the cost of any repairs to be built into the price for storage? How can I price unknown repairs for the equipment?”

Answer: There are currently no repairs needed on the equipment. It does need to be maintained while in storage to keep the system functioning. If damage happens while in storage, then the vendor/contractor storing it will be responsible for those repairs needed.

9. Please confirm the storage location / warehouse is to be provided by contractor and is not a specific VA owned location.

Answer: Contractor /Vendor provides own storage location / warehouse

10. Please confirm if storage location needs to be a bonded warehouse? Any requirement for specific geographical area? Does equipment have to be indoors?

Answer: No specific storage location, Contractor /Vendor is responsible for safety of the Mobile MRI.

11. Would a picture of the unit be provided to confirm transport requirements?

Answer: No, picture not available. However, contractor/ Vendor can review the model# in the Statement of Work to be familiar with technical specifications.

12. What requirements at pick up and drop off in disconnecting from unit or building?

Confirm transport only.

Answer: Contractor/Vendor is responsible for equipment from pick, storage and delivery.

Including connecting and disconnecting cables/wires.

13. If disconnection / reconnection of equipment is required, please confirm all utilities tied into unit and where tied into existing building.

Answer: Contractor/Vendor is responsible for equipment from pick up, storage and delivery. Including connecting and disconnecting cables, must be technically able to perform work requirements IAW Statement of Work.

14. What happens if storage of unit lasts longer than 6 months?

Answer: Options to extend is available, if in the best interest of the government.