Department of Veterans Affairs, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, AMMS (90C), 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612

J -- MAINTENANCE OF MRI SOL RFP 673-74-00 DUE 050500 POC Sam Wimbish, Contracting Officer 813-972-7502, Judith McDowell 813-972-7590 This is a combined synopsis for commercial items prepared in accordance with subparts in 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposal is being requested and a written solicitaton will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for proposal RFP 673-74-00. The standard industrial code is 7699 and the small business size is five million dollars. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16. The James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital intends to negotiate a sole source procurement with Marconi Medical Systems/Picker, Norcross, GA, for full service maintenance to include all repairs, labor and travel of Marconi Medical Systems MRI EE#23410, to cover the following: OR30 Magnet, Edge Couch, Magnet Power Supply, PDU, ETO RF Amplifier, NTI Power Conditioner, Scan/Recon Cabinet 9U Chassis and Exciter/Receiver Chassis, Q2 Sensor Boxes -- 1 Dual Channel Box and 1 Single Channel Box, Vistar Computer with VCR Output Option, Body Coil, Head Coil, CTL Coil, Quad Knee Coil, Pelvis Aray Coil, Large Joint Coil, Flat Large Joint Specialty Coil, Flat Small Joint Specialty Coil, HNV Phased Array Coil, and Patient Video Monitoring System. As a result of major system upgrade, approximately 50% of MRI system is now under warranty by manufacturer Picker/Marconi. This contract is intended to provide full service maintenance on the remaining 50% not covered under warranty. This highly complex system is used for direct patient care for diagnostic purposes with no back up system available. The system integrates both hardware and software. All componets of the system are integrated and must work together properly to produce images used for patient diagnosis. The contractor shall provide all repair, labor and travel between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding holidays. Contractor shall provide all replacement parts as required to restore MRI to fully operational status to include optimal image quality. Contractor shall also provide four planned maintenance service calls during the contract period of May 8, 2000 through April 7, 2001. Provision and clauses found at FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, 52.212-5 and 852.210-77 apply. Proposals shall be submitted to the address listed herein and directed to the attention of Judith McDowell (90C). If no feasible responses are received by 4:00 p.m. eastern daylight time May 5, 2000, procurement will be made with the above named source. The solicitation number shall be listed on the outside of response for identification. Posted 04/21/00 (W-SN447611). (0112)

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