580-16-1-167-0018 Mammotome Breast Biopsy System - VA256-15-AP-2483

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, is seeking sources to provide a radiographic biopsy collection system for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC). Please see the attachment requirement details and scope of work. Comments and suggestions on the attached SOW is highly encouraged and recommended as this will assist the Government in conforming to best practices and commercial industry standards.

The intended contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) award.

The delivery address is as follows:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

2002 Holcombe Blvd

Houston, TX 77030-4298



Responses to this notice shall be emailed to the attention of Paul Filhiol at paul.filhiol@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than December 15, 2015, NOON Central Time (CT). Ensure the following title is within the subject line of the email: "VA256-16-Q-0120: MEDVAMC Breast Biopsy System".

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Introduction:

o The Mammtome system is the only system with a dual vacuum system, touch free breast biopsy collection system which automatically sorts tissue samples for radiographing, variable aperture setting, fluid management, and 200mg core samples.

o Faxitron/Corevision Radiography system is in room Radiography device that allows us to confirm a successful biopsy without leaving the procedure room which helps to eliminate delays waiting for verification of core samples.

o Mammotest Table- which brings optimized access through: angled targeting via polar coordinates, all-angels 360 degree access, target on Scout option, lateral arm option, arm-through-hole technique.

*******Any equal item quoted must conform to the capabilities listed above.******

STATEMENT OF WORK/DESCRIPTION OF WORK



GENERAL INTENTION



Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, parts, equipment, tools, transportation, and calibration to provide Mammotome Biopsy System to the Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Blvd. Houston TX 77024. The Contractor shall provide all necessary training to the designated VA employees on how to use the product after the delivery and setup are complete. The contract price shall be firm-fixed, all-inclusive not limited to specified products/equipment, installation, setup/configuration, and training on how to use the installed products/equipment. All equipment shall be brand new; no refurbished or used equipment is acceptable.



CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS



1. MEDVAMC would like to acquire a Mammotome Biopsy system for the new Breast Care Program with the following specifications:



Mammotome Biopsy system

o A dual vacuum system

o Touch free breast biopsy collection system

o 360 degree needle rotation

o Needs to be compatible with multiple imaging modalities

o Faxitron/corevision radiography system

o Mammotest table



2. End User Instruction and Training. Contractor shall provide on-site training to designated VA employees on how to use all the aforementioned system. Contractor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative for the schedule of this training. Training shall consist of proper use of the system, management of the system and maintenance of equipment.



3. Service. Contractor will provide one year or service for the equipment. Service contract will also include option years for this service to be extended for up to four (4) additional years. Service will meet the following minimum requirements:



a. 24 hour phone support Monday through Friday excluding government holidays.



4. User's Operating and Maintenance Manual. Contractor shall provide a complete set of User's Operating and Maintenance Manual at no charge to the Government.



5. Delivery Schedule. Contractor shall finish all works of installation, configuration, and setup within 30 days after receiving Notice to proceed from the Contracting Officer.



MammotomeTM Biopsy system 1 EA

" A dual vacuum needle system

" 360 degree needle rotation

" MammotestTM Biopsy Table with 4-way floating tabletop enabling 360o needle access to the breast

" Mammographic x-ray tube with 0.1/0.3 mm focal spots and molybdenum anode Oversized table top (71cm x 188cm)

" Two procedural lamps

" Automatic breast compression with footswitch

" Small biopsy compression paddles

" 5 x 5 cm aperture

" Probe Guide Holder - frontal and lateral

" Universal localization needle holder for wire localization systems

" Scatter Phantom

" Target Verification Phantom

" Dedicated high frequency generator

" Transparent operator shield

" Probe Guide Holder, frontal



ELITE CAMERA CCD Camera/Image Receptor 1EA

" Cesium Iodide scintillating material

" Fiber optically coupled 1024 x 1024 pixel CCD

" 50 mm x 50 mm imaging area (48mm pixels)

" 12 bit analog-to-digital converter (4096 shades of gray)

" Needle placement accuracy: ± 1mm



WORKSTATION Minimum 2.4 GHz Pentium P4 Computer

" Minimum 80 GB HD

" High Luminance flat panel gray-scale monitor





MammotomeTM Revolve Biopsy System 1 EA



FAXITRONTM - CORE VISION 2 EA