6525--MRI Breast Coil with Training

Sources Sought

The Department of Veterans Affairs, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital (JAVH) located at 13000 Bruce B. Downs, Tampa, Fl. 33612 is issuing a sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for BRAND NAME ONLY MRI breast coil, imaging software sequence VIBRANT and onsite training manufactured by GE Precision Healthcare, LLC.

DELIVERABLES/ SPECIFIC NEED:

1. Qty (1) M7000EG Vibrant

2. Qty (1) M3335LA 3.0T 8-Channel Breast Array (with Biopsy Grids)

3. Qty (5) W0330MR Tip Day of Applications Training

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

1. VIBRANT (Volume Imaged Breast AssessmeNT) is a fast, high resolution T1 weighted imaging sequence and application optimized for evaluation of breast tissue. VIBRANT uses GE exclusive technology and parallel imaging acceleration to quickly acquire multi-phase data without compromising spatial resolution. This 3D gradient echo technique, optimized for sagittal or axial acquisitions, uses an optimized inversion pulse and dual-shimming technology that yields enhanced image contrast and robust, uniform, bilateral fat suppression. Auto subtraction of the first dataset is also available to further background suppression. For enhanced speed, VIBRANT is compatible with both ASSET and ARC parallel imaging with acceleration factors up to four. As a result, VIBRANT enables reliable, high quality breast imaging.

2. The 3.0T Breast Array generates high-definition MR breast images. Optimized for use with ASSET and VIBRANT for up to 3X acceleration, this 8-element phased-array coil helps ensure excellent temporal and spatial resolution, patient after patient. The array is also compatible with Fast Spin Echo, Fast Gradient Echo, and Diffusion Imaging sequences. It provides uncompromised lateral and medial biopsy access.

3. A single day of applications training delivered at customer s site for any GE Healthcare Diagnostic Imaging system. Training will be delivered at a mutually agreed upon time between the customer and GE Healthcare (excluding GE Healthcare holidays) and are subject to availability. Training must be completed within 12 months from purchase.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. Authorization letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) must be verified and certified in VETCERT.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed products and services are invited to submit a response to this sources sought notice by 07/25/2024. All responses under this sources sought notice must be emailed to Leonora simmons@va.gov no later than 07/25/2024 at 10 am EST.