Department of Veterans Affairs, AFMLOV/VA Special Services, Contracting Officer, 1423 Sultan Street, Suite 200, Frederick, MD 21702-5006

65 -- IMAGE CHECKER SOL RFP-797-FDF1-99-0006 DUE 122998 POC Mary M. Boyd, 301 619-4033 WEB: Click here to download a file copy., http://www.medicine.army.mil/afmlo/va/sols.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer, boydm@ftdetrck-ccmail.army.mail. This is a solicitation for commercial items. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation is available. All proposals shall reflect the solicitation number RFP-797-FDF1-0006. This solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-06. This is a total small business set aside. The standard industrial classification code is 5047 and small business size standard is 500. The Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program is not applicable to this solicitation. The AFMLO/VA Special Services Division has a requirement for a computer system intended to identify and mark regions of interest on routine screening mammograms. The system assists the radiologist in minimizing oversights by identifying areas on the original mammogram that may warrant a second review. The requirements include computer aided detection system with image analysis including display capabilities, such as theImageChecker System M1000 as manufactured by R2 Technology Inc. The proposed system shall have proven technology and is FDA approved. The government guarantees a minimum of 1 system. The contractor shall be responsible for training user personnel in the operation and care of the system. The training shall include, at a minimum, actual demonstration and operation of the equipment including adjustments. Delivery: FOB Destination 15 days ARO desired. The contract is intended to be issued as an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity for the systems that may be used on a non-mandatory basis by Government activities. The Offeror shall guarantee availability of servicing and replacement of parts for the life expectancy of the equipment. The Offeror shall provide equipment that is Year 2000 compliant. Year 2000 compliant as used in this part, means, with respect to information technology, that the information technology accurately processes date/ time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing, and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000 and leap year calculations, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the information technology being acquired, properly exchanges date/time data with it. For information regarding the solicitation, contact Mary M. Boyd 301 619-4033. All information pertaining to this solicitation can be obtained from the Internet at http://www.medicine.army.mil/afmlo/va/afmlova.htm. Posted 12/14/98 (W-SN279872). (0348)

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