Mobile MRI Unit for Joint Task Forces, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

This is a Source Sought announcement to be used for market research purposes. This market research is being conducted to identify potential sources possessing the knowledge and capability to provide a fully assembled Mobile MRI Trailer, Manufacturer, Siemens, Model MADNETOM Espree System or equal with the followMing minimum specifications:

Mobile trailer; magnet with all required components, 70cm patient diameter, 125cm long system for head out of the magnet in 60% of the anatomy scanned, integrated magnet cooling system, actively shielded water-cooled gradient system, internal interferance shielding; RF transit and receiving system; RF coils Head, Neck, Spine, Body Matrix coil; TIM (total imaging matrix) technology with all software suites; multi modality software applications and workflow automation features; all system components installed in a 30sqm or mobile medical trailer equivalent space; all computer software and suite packages to perform a wide variety of specialized radiological MRI procedures; patient table (free float for maximum mobility); patient positioning aids; deliver to port of Jacksonville, Florida. Government will coordinate transportation to final destination.

No proposal is requested or accepted from this synopsis. Interested sources are requested to indicate in the response to this sources sought whether they sell the items listed below, or if they sell an equal product that has the same capability.
All information submitted will be used to determine where to procure the stated equipment and if a brand-name justification is necessary or if there is equal product in the market with the same capabilities. Therefore, the information provided shall include the necessary detail, data, and complete explanation of the current capabilities and where the technology will be in the near future to enable the Government to make that determination. The Government reserves the right to ask follow-up questions and engage in discussions with each respondent as part of the market research effort.

No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this request for information or any follow up information requests. No Calls will be accepted. Respondents may submit their responses to paula.claudio@jtfgtmo.southcom.mil. These responses are due no later than 20 Jul 12.