NIMH20003960RFP Attachment 7 Questions and Answers 08192020.pdf
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This document contains questions and answers related to a solicitation by the National Institutes of Health National Institute of Mental Health Functional Magnetic Resonance Facility for a new 7 Tesla human MRI system. The solicitation seeks a system with a 7T actively shielded magnet with whole body gradients and at least 64 receive channels for proton imaging. The system must have FDA 510(K) clearance for multi-channel head coil scanning at 7T and capabilities for multi-nuclear spectroscopy and third order shims. Responses are due by August 25, 2020 and should be submitted electronically to michael.horn@nih.gov, referencing solicitation number NIMH20003960RFP. The contract will have a base year for installation and a three-year period of performance with option years for magnet warranty and on-site support.
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NIMH20003960RFP Attachment 7
Questions and Answers
Question: Are you replacing a unit with this acquisition or will this be a new installation?
Answer: The new 7T is being installed in a bay where currently there is a 3T system - NIH is not replacing its existing 7T VB17 scanner for a new 7T. The make and model and details of the MRI system for the purposes of trade-in are detailed in the solicitation.
Question: Does NIH have a preference of OEM? GE and Siemens both make 7T MRIs.
Answer: Any MRI must meet the technical specifications noted in NIMH20003960RFP Attachment 6
Purchase Description 08192020. The Government’s preference will be determined by the offer that represents the best value in accordance with NIMH20003960RFP Attachment 5, FAR 52.212-2
EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014).
Question: If a company has an approved Corporate Subcontracting plan, is it acceptable to submit that document with its offer instead of the HHS Subcontracting template?
Answer: Offerors can submit corporate subcontracting plans; however, please note the following from
NIMH20003960RFP Attachment 3 HHS_subK_plan_template: “The U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) recommends that offerors use the following format to submit proposed Individual Subcontracting Plans. It is not intended to replace any existing Corporate/Commercial Plan that is more extensive.”
Question: Would you please remove the FDA 510(k) clearance requirement or make it optional?
Answer: FDA 510(k) clearance is preferred, but not essential. NIMH20003960RFP Attachment 6
Purchase Description has been updated to indicate this preference. Salient characteristics will be evaluated in accordance with NIMH20003960RFP Attachment 5, FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION-
COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014).
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