Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

75 -- DIGITAL DICTATION SYSTEM SOL RFQ 618-40-00 DUE 101599 POC Daniel Agrimson 612-725-2178 E-MAIL: To contact contracting officer via e-mail click here, dan.agrimson@med.va.gov. The VA Medical Center (VAMC), Minneapolis, Minnesota, intends to award a contract for a complete and comprehensive digital dictation system. The contractor must provide all hardware, software, and new wiring for complete system. The digital desk stations with optical scanner, mike, and keyboard must be dedicated and able to transfer voice and data digitally from point of dictation to recorder. The dedicated desk dictation stations must also include hands free mike, foot pedal, optical scanner, wireless mike, and be integrated to the Pathology Lab. Dictation must be able to be enabled by telephone. The dedicated digital desk transcription stations with interactive displays must be able to be used at local and remote locations. Vendor shall provide warranty terms and support options. Vendor will provide two management consoles with a graphical user interface. The console must operate by keyboard, mouse, or touch screens. Each recorder must be capable of at least 400 hours of redundant voice storage. Therecorder must have a minimum of 48 simultaneous input/output activities, with future expansion capabilities. Solicitation will be available approximately September 30, 1999. Site walk/ informational meeting to be scheduled at a later date. Request for documents in writing or by fax at 612-725-2072. Posted 09/15/99 (W-SN380498). (0258)

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