Amendment_Number_0001_Government_Responses.pdf

Solicitation Number - HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-2016-680

Amendment Number 0001

Government Responses to Potential Offerors Questions

Question Number One

On the main webpage there is this requirement: “Corporate experience in high field (> 3T) large bore (>

60 cm) MRI system design and construction for human imaging.”

Government Response

Yes, it should read “Corporate experience in high field (greater than 3T), large bore (greater than or equal to 60 cm) MRI system design and construction for human imaging”.

Question Number Two

In the statement of work, section 8, “Acceptance Terms”

Is it requested that the data be submitted as part of the vendor response?

Or

Is it being requested that the vendor commits to the stated acceptance terms and the data be provided as part of the turnover process?

Government Response

The vendor should commit to the stated acceptance terms and provide data requested during system handover to the customer.

Question Number Three

In order to provide the very best trade in value for the Skyra system could you please provided the following additional information on this system?

* Installation date

* Software revision

* Any optional software or hardware installed

* Which coils would be included in trade-in?

* Warranty or service contract status

Government Response

3T MRI System details:

Siemens Skyra, Installed: August 2011

3T, 70 cm bore

45 mT/m maximum amplitude and 200 T/m/s slew rate gradients

32 channel receiver system

Multinuclear capability

Dockable table

32 and 20-channel head array coils, 32-channel spine array

Software revision: Syngo MR D13

Tim Application Suite, Dot Engine, spectroscopy, 3D PACE, SWI, DTI, BOLD

Covered by a Siemens maintenance contract since installation