MEDCOM Contracting Center, Attn: MCAA-C, 2107 17th Street, Building 4197, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-5015

J -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE FOR REGIONS 6, 7 AND 8 DUE 051700 POC Contact Jesse McHaney, 210-221-4563/Contracting Officer, Shirley Tolbert, 210-221-3716 E-MAIL: shirley.tolbert@cen.amedd.army.mil, jesse.mchaney@cen.amedd.army.mil. Request for Information Only (RFI). This does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. We are only requesting information and ideas. A formal request for proposals will be issued at a later date. This announcement constitutes a sources sought notice and market research. Information obtained as a result of this synopsis is for procurement planning purposes ONLY. The U.S. Army Medical Command, MEDCOM Contracting Center is currently seeking written ideas that will assist us in preparing a Statement of Work and pricing schedule for maintenance of various medical equipment. Locations initially include approximately seventeen (17) Military Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs) located in Tricare Region 6 and potentially expanding to include Tricare Regions 7 and 8 (approximately 41 total MTFs). The equipment includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) General Imaging Equipment: i.e. Mammography, Radiography and Fluroscopy X-Ray Equipment,Bone Density Systems, Electrophysiological Fluoroscope, Gamma Cameras, Nuclear Medicine Computers, Scanners, etc.; (2) Advanced Imaging Equipment: i.e. Angiography, Catherization, CT Scanners, Linear Accelerator, MRI Scanners, Etc.; (3) Archiving Systems: i.e. ALT, AEGIS, MEDIS, MUSE and QS; (4) Laboratory Equipment: i.e. Auto Analyzers, Automicrobic System, Blood Analyzers, Cath Laboratory System, Etc.; and (5) Other Equipment: i.e. Air Samplers, Anesthesia Apparatus, Anesthesia Vaporizer, Biological Safety Cabinets, Cardiac Assist Pumps, Etc. The hourly time frames are as follows: Normal Hours (8:00 am 5:00 pm); (2) Overtime Hours (5:01 pm 7:59 am) (3) Weekend Holidays (8:00 am 5:00 pm); (4) Weekend Holidays (5:01 pm 7:59 am). Scope of Work: The Contractor shall provide on-call maintenance to include preventive maintenance (PMI's) Calibrations, Upgrades, and remedial maintenance, for the types of equipment listed above. Service shall include all travel, labor, materials (excluding disposable, consumable supply items), manufacturer's authorized field modifications instructions (FMI's) including tools, test equipment, service literature and diagnostic software required to service and maintain the equipment described. The Contractor shall provide equipment modifications, normally furnished by the manufacturer, this includes filed modifications, safety corrections, all software updates, and revisions designed to correct software deficiencies. The Contractor must be able to respond on-site within (8) duty hours after receipt of call for service. Requests for Preventive Maintenance will be handled in the same manner as calls for remedial maintenance. Replacement Repair Parts: The Contractor will be reimbursed for all parts at the Manufacturer's published Price list less the discount indicated in the Schedule. If no published price list exists, the Contractor will be reimbursed at the most favorable prices offered other customers. The Government is looking for ideas for pricing the various locations and types of equipment on a "per-call" basis with parts as a separate line item. Potential offerors may submit comments or ask questions via regular mail, electronic mail or fax to the following address: MEDCOM Contracting Center, 2107 17th Street, BLDG 4197, Attn: Jesse McHaney or Shirley Tolbert, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-5015. jesse.mchaney@cen.amedd.army.mil Phone Number: (210) 221-4563 shirley.tolbert@cen.amedd.army.mil Interested businesses shall respond not later than May 17, 2000. Posted 05/03/00 (W-SN450790). (0124)

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