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66 -- C-ARM UPGRADE TO CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION SUITE SOL NHLBI-HL-P-96-112 POC Kathleen J. Van Steelant, Contracting Officer, (301) 435-0364. It is the intent of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to purchase a digital imaging system for assembly and installation in the Laboratory of Animal Medicine and Surgery Cardiac Catheterization Suite. Following are the minimum specifications: 1) VIDEO INPUT: a) 2 inputs: camera VTR (or other device); b) Video line rate: 525,625 progressive. 1023, 1049 and 1249 are interlaced or progressive; c) Video input levels: 1 volt peak to peak composite, adjustable from 0.7 to 1.3 volts; d) A/D converter: 100 MHz 8 bit device; e) Sampling rate: Up to 50 MHz; and f) Signal to noise: 50 dB; 2) VIDEO OUTPUT: a) 2 outputs: Live cine, Fluoro, Loop Replay and Reference Images; b) Video line rate: 1023/1049 60Hz Interlaced, 1249 50Hz Interlaced; c) Video output levels: 1 volt peak to peak composite, adjustable from 0.7 to 1.3 volts. Independent look up table provided on each DCA output; d) Concurrent Low Lines Rate Output: Monitor 1 output (live fluoro, cine and loop images) also available as 525 line RSI 70 or 625 line CCIR output; 3) IMAGE STORAGE: a) Disk Storage - Real time disk (Gbyte per drive, expandable to 2 drives). Specifically, the successful offeror shall: 1) Dismantle and remove (dispose of) components not required for upgrade to the existing system; 2) Modify the tube crane assembly to accept 2 lateral carriages for support of monitor yoke radiation shield; 3) Provide and install new Acoma Iso-Arc C-Arm; 4) Mount X-Ray tube on to new C-Arm; 5) Mount new TV, Video, Cine components; 6) Install Digital Imaging System; 7) Reload existing X-Ray tube into replacement housing; 8) Reposition AP generator components in radiology suite; 9) Add Line Lock modification to existing Cine camera; 10) Interface generator with digital system and C-Arm; 11) Install new table; and 12) Calibrate system for on-line use. Proposals will be evaluated on the following: 1) The offeror's demonstrated ability to integrate partial or existing radiology equipment with new system components; 2) The offeror's demonstrated ability to integrate existing cine system to new digital video upgraded system; 3) The upgraded system shall provide image digitization with the ability for storage of images on video tape or laser disk; 4) Real-time imaging capabilities suitable for cardiac catheterization procedures; and 5) Completion of proposed upgrade within 120 calendar days after contract award. A firm fixed-price type contract will be negotiated. It is anticipated that Request for Proposals (RFP) Number NHLBI-HL-P-96-112 will be issued on or about August 23, 1996. Copies of the RFP may be obtained by writing to the National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Rockledge Building 2, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6143, MSC 7902 Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7902, Attention: Kathleen J. Van Steelant. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0227)

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