SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Ultrasound System - RFI
- Notice Date
- 5/4/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES (USUHS), 4301 JONES BRIDGE ROAD, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814-4799, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20814-4799
- Solicitation Number
- HU0001-16-Q-0617
- Archive Date
- 5/24/2016
- Point of Contact
- Nicole Rodenbaugh, Phone: 301-295-3127
- E-Mail Address
-
nicole.rodenbaugh@usuhs.edu
(nicole.rodenbaugh@usuhs.edu)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- RFI for Ultrasound System Response Deadline: 10:00PM Eastern, Monday, May 9, 2016 RE: Request for Information (RFI) - Ultrasound System The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda. USU has a requirement for an ultrasound system that meets the specifications listed below. Required Specifications: •Capable of operating in B Mode, M-Mode, Color Doppler, Color Power Doppler (CPD), Pulsed Wave and Continuous Wave modes •Supports transducers with linear, phased array and curved array formats as well as endocavity probes •High definition monitor of at least 19" diagonally •Capacitive touch screen •Needle visualization software that maintains image quality of the target and surrounding anatomy while enhancing the needle •Autogain to avoid needing to adjust focal length for ease of use •Software that reduces speckle noise and image artifacts while enhancing tissue margins •Software that automatically manipulates image for optimization •Steep needle profiling •Probes drop test durable up to 1 meter •At least 64GB internal storage •Embedded digital video recorder •Image transfer capability to a Windows PC computer via a standard Ethernet cable and applicable software, to a PACS system via DICOM, or via a USB mass storage removable media device •Image format of JPEG, AVI, BMP, mp4 •Searchable help tutorials embedded in the machine for use while simultaneously performing live scans; must have imaging basics, acute care, procedures, musculoskeletal •Ability to replace hardware within 1 day (indicate lead time on replacements if time exceeds one day) Desired Specifications: •System boot up: <30 seconds (if your system takes longer to boot up, please indicate how long) •Software that enhances contrast and tissue differentiation of small structures •Support up to three focal zones to improve resolution uniformity •Pulse inversion tissue harmonic imaging •Thumbnail review of saved images and clips •Both prospective and retrospective clip store •DVR continuous recording time •Multi (at least 4) USB ports •HIPAA compliance capability If you are interested in this requirement, please answer the following questions: 1.Are the specifications listed above clear? 2.Are you able to quote an ultrasound system that will meet the specifications identified above? 3.If no, what specifications could you not meet? 4.What is the brand name and model number of the ultrasound system you would quote? 5.Is the ultrasound system manufactured by yourself or another company? 6.If the ultrasound system is manufactured by another company, what is the name of the manufacturer? 7.What type of warranty is provided (duration)? 8.Are you able to provide firm-fixed pricing for future preventative maintenance or service periods (option years)? 9.If yes, how many option years are you able to quote firm-fixed pricing for? 10. What is the delivery lead-time? Please provide the following with your submission: 1.Company name and address 2.DUNS Number 3.Socio-Economic Status (Small, SDVOSB, etc.) - Socio-economic status will be verified in SAM.gov. 4.Point of Contact (Name, Email and Phone Number) This is a Request for Information (RFI) only and does not guarantee that a solicitation will be issued for this requirement. Vendors responding to this RFI are doing so at their own cost and will not be reimbursed by the Government for preparation costs. The Government reserves the right to request additional information at any time. All responses are due by 10:00PM Eastern, Monday, May 9, 2016.
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