Purchase and Installation of Four (4) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Systems

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has a requirement for the purchase and installation of four (4) 1.5T Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Systems. The MRI systems shall support pre-clinical and clinical evaluation of cardiovascular diagnostic imaging, interventions, and study of novel interventional techniques in cardiovascular disease. A total of four new MRI systems shall be installed (turnkey installations) with different specifications and physical locations. Additionally, the Contractor shall train staff in any hardware and software that will be required for routine operation of the systems. The anticipated period of performance for this award is July 29, 2011 to July 28, 2016. It is anticipated that the contract will be an Option Contract with the base year covering the delivery and installation of the four MRI Systems and will include four one-year options to cover maintenance of the MRI Systems. A fixed-price contract is anticipated.



This is a Pre-solicitation Notice in advance of a Solicitation, and the Government is not committed to award a contract pursuant to this announcement. The solicitation will be issued under full and open competition. The solicitation detailing the specifics of the project as well as information pertinent to the development of a proposal will be available electronically on or about March 31, 2011 and will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website at http://fedbizopps.gov under the National Heart, Lung, and Blood posting section. No paper copies will be available. Proposals will be due on or about May 5, 2011. Offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments and for routinely checking the Internet site for possible solicitation amendments that may be issued by the Government.