6515-- IMAGE Grid Archive System Upgrade

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The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 334510. Responses to this Sources Sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this Sources Sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking to acquire IMAGEGRID ENTERPRISE ARCHIVE with Installation, and Data Migration. At a minimum the requirement shall meet the following salient characteristics with a brand name or equal, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) product for the VA West Los Angeles Healthcare System: Item Description Qty Unit Unit Price Total Price 1 ImageGrid Enterprise Archive consisting of 43.7TB RAID Storage for cache (with easy expansion to hundreds of terabytes). No limitations on the number of Remote AE Titles. Advanced rule-based and automated study/image routing, pre and post fetching and image management 1 UN $0.00 $0.00 2 1-day on-site installation, training, or professional services 1 JB $0.00 $0.00 3 Data Migration 1 JB $0.00 $0.00 Salient Characteristics Name of equipment: ImageGrid Enterprise Archive, Installation and Data Migration Essential/significant physical, functional, or performance characteristics. The current Siemens Syngo Dynamics PACS requires an upgrade of the archive storage space for cardiac imaging, fluoroscopy related studies and echocardiographic studies. The new system will act as the archive for the current Syngo Dynamics system. New cardiac imaging information storage system must be compatible with VAGLA s current ImageGrid storage system. This compatibility is needed since the current data on the VAGLA s ImageGrid storage system must be migrated to this new system. Must have at least 42 TB of raw storage and at least 32 TB of usable storage in RAID 6 configuration Must be able to perform as a Cardiology PACS archive Must be able to integrate with Siemens Syngo Dynamics Cardiology PACS system This upgrade must contain the following features and specifications: Head unit/2-drive standard and 8-drive capacity Comprehensive web-based user interface for system administration Quad-port Gb Dual-port 10 gigabit SFP+ HL 7 support for integration with 3rd party RIS, HIS, or EMR ASTRA integration for transfer, sharing, report and key image distribution, browser only study visualization, backup/restore, archive/retrieve, and disaster recovery Standard dual processor 2x12 core/24 thread Intel Gold family 16.5 MB L3 cache 256 GB DDR4 2666 MT/s 2.9 TB Raw (1.4 TB Usable) RAID to 27.9 TB Raw; (21 TB Usable) RAID 6 configurations Electromagnetic Compatibility IEC and CISPR compliance System must be compliant with Restriction of Hazardous Substances Must be CE certified through NSAI 2U Rack Mountable Head unit 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz Input current/2A at 220 VAC, 4.1A at 110 VAC, 50-60 Hz Head Wattage: 444 W input, 637.4 maximum Heat dissipation/Head: 1515 btu/h, 2174.9 btu/h as maximum configuration All Shipping and Handling exceeding $249.00 may required a government bill of laden. 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