Solicitation Questions_Computed Radiography System_20250813.pdf
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This document contains a series of questions and answers related to a Computed Radiography (CR) scanner procurement, submitted on 08/05/2025 and 08/11/2025. The key requirements include two systems, each comprising a CR scanner, two high-performance laptops, and two 21" high-resolution 3-megapixel monitors with specific software capabilities. The imaging plates are specified as 14 x 17 inches, and the customer emphasized the importance of a non-contact or minimal-contact transport system to prevent plate scratching and maintain image quality.
The vendor clarification questions covered critical technical details such as the transport system's design, computer and monitor specifications, and warranty requirements. Notably, prospective vendors are not required to have current manufacturer factory training or access to OEM parts to bid on the requirement. The customer provided detailed insights into their scanning technology preferences, highlighting concerns about image integrity, defect detection reliability, and minimizing consumable costs through careful scanner selection.
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Questions Submitted to Customer 08/05/2025
1. Question: Do you want installation and training of the new units?
Answer: Yes. We would like training.
2. Question: There are no plates sizes in paragraphs 3.4.2 through 3.4.4 I am assuming they want 14 X 17 inches for each?
Answer: Yes 14 X 17 inches for each
3. Question: There are no requirements for current factory training from the manufacturer or access to OEM parts for the 12-month warranty period
Answer: I'm not entirely sure what this is asking. If its asking if we want a warranty. Then, yes, a warranty.
Question Clarification for question 3. Are prospective vendors required to have current manufacturer factory training and access OEM parts to bid on this requirement?
Answer: No, prospective vendors will not be required to have current manufacturer factory training and access OEM parts to bid on this requirement.
Questions Submitted to Customer 08/11/2025
1) Question:
“Transport System: • Magnetic-based scanner with no contact on the imagin plate's image side, reducing wear and tear and ensuring better image quality" My question is, was this restriction s intended to included as I believe the magnetic feature is proprietary to only one manufacturer which would in effect prevent fair open market competition effectively making this a sole source solicitation.
I am referring only to the magnetic portion as our system is contactless with respect to the scanner not making physical contact with the surface of the active area of the imaging plate.”
Answer:
The transport system of a CR scanner is a critical design feature, especially in applications where image quality and plate longevity are priorities. Our primary concern is finding a scanner that minimizes the risk of scratching imaging plates, as we've had negative experiences with drum-type scanners, which are prone to causing surface damage. These scratches introduce artifacts into the images, reducing our ability to accurately detect defects and increasing the risk of false positives. Over time, this not only impacts inspection quality but also raises operational costs due to the need for more frequent plate replacements.
Based on my research, CR scanners generally fall into the following categories in terms of transport mechanism:
• Flatbed scanners with stationary plates: In these systems, the imaging plate is laid on a glass surface while the laser optics move to perform the scan. These have the advantage of minimal mechanical contact with the plate, significantly reducing the risk of scratches. However, they tend to be too slow for our production requirements.
• Drum-type scanners: These systems wrap the imaging plate around a rotating drum. While they offer fast scanning, they are notorious for scratching plates, which makes them unsuitable for our needs.
• Flatbed scanners with reduced-contact transport mechanisms: These designs aim to minimize contact while still moving the plate during scanning. While better than drum systems, there is still some risk of surface abrasion, which can lead to image artifacts and potential false positives.
Given our priorities—image integrity, defect detection reliability, and minimizing consumable costs—we are looking for a scanner with a non-contact or minimal-contact transport system, ideally one that balances speed and plate safety.
2) Question:
We understand the type of Imaging Plates required, however it just indicate 2e. for the various type. We need to know the size of the imaging plate require,as an example, 14 x 17,7 x 17 etc.
Answer:
14 X 17 inches for each
3) Question:
Each system shall comprise of a Computed Radiography scanner, high performance computer, and high-resolution monitor, software compatible to view results with Flash Image Enhancement, wall thickness measurement tools software and phosphor imaging plates.
Does the customer want a laptop or desktop high performance compute?
Does the customer want a high resolution monitor, if so what resolution?”
Answer:
Two (2) High Performance Laptop Computers and High Resolution 3 megapixel 21” Monitors
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