6525-- MRI/CT Trailer Lease B+4

INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to outline the tasks and responsibilities of the vendor in supplying a Mobile MRI and CT Scanner trailer lease service.

BACKGROUND: The Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System is seeking a contractor to provide Siemens Healthineers Mobile Siemens 24 Channel Aera MRI and Mobile Siemens Dual Source 256 Slice Definition Flash CT Scanner Lease, base plus 4 option years. The prospective contractor must be Brand Name or Equal to Siemens:

PURPOSE: The equipment requested to support patients care.

SCOPE: The Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System is seeking a contractor to provide a Mobile MRI and CT Scanner trailer lease service. The prospective contractor must meet Salient characteristics listed below in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal to Siemens:

Package Items Summary

Contract

Period

Item Description

Qty

Base

Mobile Siemens 24 Channel Aera MRI

1

Base

Mobile Siemens Dual Source 256 Slice Definition Flash

1

Base

Applications Training for Siemens MRI/CT Software

1

OY 1

Mobile Siemens 24 Channel Aera MRI

1

OY 1

Mobile Siemens Dual Source 256 Slice Definition Flash

1

OY 2

Mobile Siemens 24 Channel Aera MRI

1

OY 2

Mobile Siemens Dual Source 256 Slice Definition Flash

1

OY 3

Mobile Siemens 24 Channel Aera MRI

1

OY 3

Mobile Siemens Dual Source 256 Slice Definition Flash

1

OY 4

Mobile Siemens 24 Channel Aera MRI

1

OY 4

Mobile Siemens Dual Source 256 Slice Definition Flash

1

Brand name Information:

Manufacturer: Siemens Healthineers

Nomenclature:

Mobile Siemens 24 Channel Aera MRI

Mobile Siemens Dual Source 256 Slice Definition Flash CT Scanner

Equal to product Information:

Salient characteristics:

MRI Trailer and Systems Capabilities/Requirements:

The MRI Trailer and Equipment shall provide a full range of scan parameters to meet all routine clinical demands, including 70 cm Bore Size, 160 cm long system, and shall have the following:

Shall have the same capabilities of the standard configuration for a 1.5 Tesla MRI unit.

b. Wheelchair lift - Provide a wheelchair lift for patient access to the mobile MRI with all required safety tie downs and guards.

c. Support - The unit shall be self-supporting and have a rear stabilizer stand and adjustable jack legs in front to accommodate leveling on a site that is flat but on a slight sloped grade.

d. Mobile MRI unit will have a MRI contrast power injector.

e. Unit shall operate on Volts, 3 Phase, 150 Amps using a 5 wire system. Mobile MRI shall have a minimum length of 50 foot cable with a male connector. If a generator is provided on the unit, it must be permitted with the Air Pollution Control District in accordance with all local and state requirements.

f. Gradients and Slew Rate 36/150

g. System shall be able to connect multiple coil elements which can be seamlessly integrated into one examination.

h. Gradient noise level of 99db or below without reducing performance.

i. Telephone and Data interface - Mobile MRI unit will have 2 telephone and 2 data hookups to interface with facility s telephone and IT and PACS systems.

j. System/equipment shall be fully capable and able to transfer image and data to multiple modalities including PACS, VISTA Imaging, printers, and Hospital RIS System (full DICOM Communication). Each location shall have different IP addresses, subnet masks, and VPNs. Communication between MRI and Radiology Services PACS: The Contractor shall ensure that a convenient and robust means of DICOM transfer of MRI studies to the Radiology Service PACS is operational. The Contractor shall obtain and provide to the VA any technology necessary to ensure that MRI studies can be conveniently read on the existing PACS display technology.

k. Magnet shall be superconducting with a magnetic strength of 1.5T.

l. Magnet shall be self-shielded.

m. Designs to include:

MR Safety Zones

Patient flow

Controlled access doorways

Location of ferromagnetic detector

Location of dressing room(s) In trailer

Access to sides and underside of units must be restricted.

Confirmed regular and emergency communication from the trailer to radiology and the emergency response team

MRI Scan Protocols:

The following MRI Protocols (including but not limited to) shall be able to be supported by the Mobile MRI Trailer and Equipment:  Routine Brain, Brain with Gadolinium, MRA Brain, Brain-MS, MRV Brain,  Brain-Seizures, Brain-IACs, Brain-Orbits, Brain-Pituitary, Brain- Seizures, Face/Neck, Tongue/Salivary Glands, Brain- Bell s Palsy, Cervical Spine, Thoracic Spine, Lumbar Spine, C/T/L Spine Cord Compression, Spine-Infection, Spine-Syrinx, Routine Knee, Routine Shoulder, Shoulder- Post Arthrogram, Hips-AVN, Hips-Occult Fracture, Routine Wrist, Routine Ankle, Ankle-Achilles Tendon, Ankle-Plantar Fasciitis, Routine Elbow, Thigh/Lower Leg, TMJ, Infection-Osteo, Routine Abdomen, Abdomen/Pelvis (requiring 2 18 ch body coils)Kidneys, Liver, HISTO LIVER/IRON QUANTIFICATION  Pelvis-PROSTATE Female, Prostate, Brachial Plexus, Carotids, Renal MRA, and Arterial Run-Off, Cardiac, Breast, Enterography, Thoracic Aorta, MRA/MRV Abdomen, Perfusion, Spectroscopy. Elastography. Cardiac .MRA RUNOFF

MRI Scan Sequences:

The following MRI sequences (including but not limited to) shall be able to be supported by the mobile MRI trailer and equipment: The following MRI sequences (including but not limited to) shall be able to be supported by the mobile MRI trailer and equipment: VIBE, RESOLVE DIFFUSUION, SWI, T1SAG 3D, T2 SPACE 3D, T2 SPACE FLAIR 3D.

CT Trailer and Systems Capabilities/Requirements:

The CT Trailer and Equipment shall provide a full range of scan parameters to meet all routine clinical demands, including 78 cm Bore Size, 160 cm long system, and shall have the following:

Shall have the same capabilities of the standard configuration for a Dual-energy(128-slice minimum) CT unit.

b. Wheelchair lift - Provide a wheelchair lift for patient access to the mobile CT with all required safety tie downs and guards.

c. Support - The unit shall be self-supporting and have a rear stabilizer stand and adjustable jack legs in front to accommodate leveling on a site that is flat but on a slight sloped grade.

d. Mobile CT unit will have a CT contrast power injector.

e. Unit shall operate on Volts, 3 Phase, 150 Amps using a 5 wire system. Mobile CT shall have a minimum length of 50 foot cable with a male connector. If a generator is provided on the unit, it must be permitted with the Air Pollution Control District in accordance with all local and state requirements.

f. Rotation time: 0.28 sec

g. Number of slices: 2 x 128

h. Generator: 200 kW (2 x 100 kW)

i. Isotropic resolution: 0.33 mm

j. Temporal resolution: 75 ms, heart-rate independent

k. Table load: up to 300 kg/660 lb

l. Gantry opening: 78 cm

m. System shall be able to.

n. Telephone and Data interface - Mobile CT unit will have 2 telephone and 2 data hookups to interface with facility s telephone and IT and PACS systems.

o. System/equipment shall be fully capable and able to transfer image and data to multiple modalities including PACS, VISTA Imaging, printers, and Hospital RIS System (full DICOM Communication). Each location shall have different IP addresses, subnet masks, and VPNs. Communication between CT and Radiology Services PACS: The Contractor shall ensure that a convenient and robust means of DICOM transfer of CT studies to the Radiology Service PACS is operational. The Contractor shall obtain and provide to the VA any technology necessary to ensure that CT studies can be conveniently read on the existing PACS display technology.

p. Designs to include:

Patient flow

Controlled access doorways

Location of dressing room(s) In trailer

Access to sides and underside of units must be restricted.

Confirmed regular and emergency communication from the trailer to radiology and the emergency response team

CT Scan Protocols:

The following CT Protocols (including but not limited to) shall be able to be supported by the Mobile CT Trailer and Equipment: musculoskeletal, body, neurology, cardiology, vascular, stroke protocols, including with and without contrast media. Dual-head injector. 3D post-processing for CT angiograms, bone removal, etc.

CT Scan Capabilities:

The following CT capabilities (including but not limited to) shall be able to be supported by the mobile CT trailer and equipment: The following: Cardiac CTA, musculoskeletal, body, neurology, cardiology, vascular, stroke protocols, including with and without contrast media. Dual-head injector.

Task 2: Deliverables:

Operations and Technical Support Manuals

Task 3: Patient Digital Video and Audio Entertainment System:

The Mobile MRI Trailer shall contain the following minimum Patient Digital Video and Audio Entertainment System features/functions to help mitigate the claustrophobic effects of the MRI Bore:

Entertainment Video.

Digital Video Goggles to view DVD or Broadcast TV during MRI scan.

High fidelity digital audio headset for patient to listen to audio channels to include DVD, TV (if provided by VA), Internet Radio (if provided by VA) or other external audio sources.

Camera at MRI Technologist station so when talking to the patient, the patient sees and hears the MRI Technologist with positive 2-way communication. The patient s voice response is transmitted from the microphone to the MRI Technologists station speaker.

Capability to play and offer the patient FM Radio, Internet Radio (if provided by VA), MP3, DVD, or Digital Broadcast TV (if provided by VA), Connections for CD, iPad, iPod, or other audio sources.

S-Video and RCA (White, Red, Yellow) audio/video in-ports.

Application training must be provided for all equipment.

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Equipment must have the salient characteristics to enable the government to perform the capabilities:

WARRANTY OF EQUIPMENT: Government requirement for standard manufacturer industry warranty term. The government does not accept extended warranty, which require advance payment.

PERFORMANCE: Period of Performance (POP): Base Year 07/01/2024 - 06/30/2025

DELIVER TO: Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System, 3601 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 90815 Awarded contract 36C26224C0241 to SALVADORINI CONSULTING LLC for 5105000.00 on 2024-07-01.