6640--Intent to Sole Source to Psychology Software Tools. Research Phantoms Supplies with Support Services

The Veteran s Administration (VA) Office of Research and Development, Regional Procurement Office East in Pittsburgh, PA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Psychology Software Tools based in Sharpsburg, PA on behalf of the VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System. The requirement is to provide MRI calibration phantoms and services, to be used in VA research on traumatic brain injuries (TBI) research.

In MRI imaging, a Phantom is a precisely manufactured object of known size and composition that is imaged to test, adjust or monitor an MRI system s homogeneity, quantitative precision, and shape geometry for the purpose of quantification and correction of both measurement accuracy and quality. These phantoms attach to MRI scanners to collect and calibrate diagnostics for brain imaging. The VA research office currently uses phantoms supplied by Psychology Software Tools and must continue to use the same phantoms to maintain the integrity of research results. Too many variables from other phantoms can skew the research data and some include proprietary magnets and not compatible with the current system. The phantoms require calibration to the necessary proprietary format and require anisotropic diffusion, which is critical to diffusion imaging required by VA research.

Technical Requirements

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