6515--Electromyography (EMG) System

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking a Brand Name or Equal Electromyography (EMG) System that meets the following Salient Characteristics for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System: Salient Characteristics Electromyography (EMG) System Must be able to offer advanced amplifiers offer 1 to 12 channels of sophisticated filtering and noise reduction Must have test fixtures and electrode tester for instant hardware diagnostics Must have machined aluminum knobs and raised buttons rated for 100k+ uses Must have Electrode connectors rated for 100k+ connections Must have industrial cables with locking aluminum connectors Must have reinforced housing and stainless-steel mechanics Must at least have controls intensity, pulse width, distance, nerve selection, site selection, trace selection Must be able to adjust the angle and distance between probes or remove them to attach electrodes, needles, or other stimulators The base unit must have the capability to keep things simple with programmable, protocol-specific function keys and control dials that are built to last Must have a smart and flexible user interface that can fit the workflow and expand capabilities Product Information: Manufacturer Part # Item Description Quantity 9730102 Sierra Summit Base with 1-2 Channel Amplifier 3 EA 190276-200 Additional 2 Ch Amplifier 3 EA 369043-457-002 Sierra Summit 2 Channel License 3 EA 190274-200 StimTroller Plus Stimulator 3 EA 339080-200 Stimulator Probe, Straight w/touchproof connectors & round head, small diameter 6 EA 9730099 EMG, NCS, RR Interval, SEP 3 EA 9602117 Mini PC 3 EA 9602009 Flat Panel Wide Screen Monitor 24" 3 EA 9607086 Fuzion Cart for Mini PC 3 EA 197247-200 Summit 1 - 2 Ch Amp Arm w/Stim, Amp & Needle holder 3 EA 9010010 Medical Grade 6 outlet Power Strip for Fuzion cart 3 EA 9720080 JFM Electrode Kit - MD 3 EA 190286-200 USB Footswitch 3 EA 202607-000 Temperature Probe, 1m 3 EA 369044-451 CadLink Client license with Auto Archive 6 EA 8002300 On-Site Installation with Training, 1 day 1 EA 8002301 On-Site additional day(s) Training 1 EA The brand name manufacture is: CADWELL The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. 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