National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Rockledge Building II, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902

65 -- INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND SYSTEM SOL NHLBI-HL-P-95-107 DUE 063095 POC Gina Cianflone, Contract Specialist, Debra C. Hawkins, Contracting Officer, (301) 435-0366. It is the intent of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to issue Invitation for Bid Number NHLBI-HL-P-95-107 to purchase a Intravascular Ultrasound System, with the following minimum specifications: (1) Frequency of operation - approximately 10, 20 and 30 MHz. (2) Capable of coronary, peripheral and intracardiac clinical applications. (3) Automatic pullback system must be available. (4) Capable of simultaneously displaying fluoro and ultrasound pictures on the same screen. (5) Capable of displaying ECG and pressure waves. (6) Establishes pre-determined default parameters at set-up. (7) Utilizes the smallest imaging catheters possible i.e 3.0 French or smaller. (8) Capable of performing measurements from the video playback (off-line). (9) Capable of measuring distance, area, % stenosis by area and % stenosis by diameter. (10) Handheld catheter motor drive has on/off control. (11) System includes high resolution video monitor, super VHS video cassette recorder and page printer. (12) Imaging Catheters: (a) 3.0 French or smaller, 25 Each and (b) 3.5 to 3.1 French, 25 Each. (13) Provide 24 hours of training of the intravascular ultrasound system for up to 10 NHLBI, LAMS employees. (14) Provide a full service maintenance agreement of the intravascular ultrasound system for a twelve (12) month period to begin upon expiration of the warranty period. The full service maintenance agreement shall include: (a) a minimum of two (2) preventive maintenance inspections per twelve (12) period, (b) Unlimited per-call repairs, (c) No additional charge for parts, labor, or travel, and (d) One year update on all software. It is anticipated that Invitation for Bid (IFB) Number NHLBI-HL-P- 95-107, will be issued on or about May 30, 1995. Copies of the IFB may be obtained by writing to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood, Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Rockledge Building II, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902, Attention: Gina Cianflone, Contract Specialist (0136)

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