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65 -- INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND (IVUS) IMAGING SYSTEM SOL RFQ 664-117-98:AG DUE 092298 POC Antoinette Gavin, Contracting Officer, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161 The West Los Angeles VA Medical Center has a requirement for an Intravascualar Ultrasound (IVUS) Imaging System for use in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. The IVUS Imaging System shall be user friendly and shall have, but is not limited to, the following features and/or characteristics: a) allows for use of a 6F guide compatible 40MHz ultrasound catheter; b) provides for real time longitudinal reconstruction of the image; c) X-ray scan conversion compatibility with GE System; d) DICOM compatibility; e) Automatic Integrated Variable Speed Pullback Device with digital display of pullback length; f) automatic 1-hour digital cine loop capability; g) pressure wire compatibility; h) Internet-based software architecture; i) Digital image archival and report generation; j) Color Graphical Windows-like User Interface. Companies interested may request a copy of the solicitation in writing, only. Requests can be faxed to 619-642-6293 or mailed to the address below. Solicitation issue date: 9/10/98; Quotesdue: 9/22/98 by not later that 3:00 p.m. local time. All quotes must be mailed to Antoinette Gavin (NBC), 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161. Posted 09/02/98 (W-SN245145). (0245)

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