RFR#OCME2020-001 Southeast Regional X-Ray Room Upgrade

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) is seeking to purchase an upgrade package for the X-Ray room at the Southeast Regional Office located in Buzzards Bay, MA. The procurement, identified as RFR#OCME2020-001, requires the successful contractor to furnish and install equipment such as a floor-mounted tube stand, manual collimator, high-frequency generator, AEC kit, table, wall stand, and digital detector upgrades. Key dates include a pre-bid conference and site visit on September 13, 2019, a question submission deadline of September 18, 2019, and a response due date of September 20, 2019. The contract award is expected to be made on or around September 24, 2019, with no renewal options. Evaluation criteria focus on the capability of the equipment to meet the agency's forensic needs, the reliability of the equipment, references from current users, and cost.

The contract opportunity is open to all qualified vendors, with no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no mention of incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the RFR does not specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The initial purchase is estimated at $200,000, and the contract will be awarded to a single contractor.