6515--MRXperion MR Injection System (Delivery for VA Pittsburgh) Brand Name Only. This is not a request for quote.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for information and planning purposes only at this time; and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Because this is a Request for Information announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bids, Request for Quotations, or a Request for Proposal. Do not submit a proposal or quote. This market research is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this sources sought notice. You will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that you incur in responding to this Sources Sought Notice. Any contract that might be awarded based on information received or derived from this market research will be the outcome of a competitive process. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. No solicitation exists. Therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. See instructions on page 6. Medrad MRXperion MR Injection System (Brand Name Only) INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND: The MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection System is a syringe-based fluid delivery system indicated for delivery of contrast media and saline during MR procedures. It is intended to be used for the specific purpose of injecting intravenous MR contrast media and saline into the human vascular system for diagnostic studies in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) applications with MRI scanners that have a magnetic field strength between 0.7 and 3.0 Tesla. OBJECTIVE: The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 04, Pittsburgh VA Medical Center Pittsburgh, PA hereby referred to as the VAMC Pittsburgh (646), is requesting the Brand Name only acquisition of the following: Medrad MRXperion MR Injection System MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor/Vendor must complete the following tasks to meet the needs of this acquisition: Salient Characteristics Streamlined Injection Workflow Less time preparing for the injection and more time to focus on the patient and optimize procedure management Seamless Network Communication with RadimetricsTM Enterprise Platform for Contrast Dose Management Connect with the Radimetrics Enterprise Platform for automated documentation and viewable patient histories to enhance operational consistency Convenience at Point of Care On-board eGFR and Weight Based Dosing Calculators, an Injection Pressure Graph and independent Test Inject and KVO functions are convenient features located right on the Injection System Accurately capture contrast information at the source and automatically populate workstation data fields with the Barcode Reader Real-time Support Connect to VirtualCARE Remote Support for advanced injector system diagnostics, seamless software updates and fast repairs Deliver with Confidence in Quality The next generation in MR consumables Bayer stands behind. Designed, tested and warranted as part of the Total MR SMART Injection System Improved Efficiencies For Workflow and Automated Fluid Delivery Snap-on/twist-off syringe design Automatic plunger advance and retract when attaching and detaching syringes Automatic filling and priming Injection pressure graph Personalized Care Through Convenience at Point of Care Patient-Centric workflow design Modality worklist connectivity Protocol storage/retrieval On-board eGFR and Weight Based Dosing Calculators Injection enabled when head is tilted down Reproducible Quality To Enhance Operational Consistency Proven company track record of design and performance Automated data capture Interface with PACS/RIS/SR Export DICOM secondary capture to PACS Specifications Dimensions: Control Room Unit 15.12 (38.40 cm) W 10.76 (27.33 cm) H 7.94 (20.17 cm) D 15.8 lbs. (7.2 kg) Weight Scan Room Unit 23.30 (59.0 cm) W 71.40 (181.0 cm) H 23.30 (59.0 cm) D 94lbs (43 kg) Weight Power Supply 7.60 (19.0 cm) W 3.40 (9.0 cm) H 15.40 (39.0 cm) D 6lbs (3 kg) Weight Electrical: Voltage Requirements 100-240 VAC (50/60Hz) 120VA - 210VA Electrical Leakage Unit <100 microamperes Patient <100 microamperes Earth <500 microamperes System Capabilities: Syringe Capacities Syringe A: 65 mL Syringe B: 115 mL Programmable Volume range (mL) Syringe A: 0.5 mL to max syringe volume in: 0.1 mL increments from 0.5 mL to 31 mL 1 mL increments above 31 mL Syringe B: 1 mL to max syringe volume in 1 mL increments Programmable Flow Rate range (mL/sec) 0.01 to 10 mL/s in: 0.01 mL/s increments between 0.01 and 3.1 mL/s 0.1 mL/s increments between 3.1 and 10 mL/s KVO (Keep Vein Open) 6 factory presets of 0.25 mL every 15, 20, 30, 45, 60 or 75 sec Test Inject Configurable from 0.5 mL to 20 mL in 0.1 mL increments Pressure range (psi) 6 factory presets from 100 to 325 PSI or, 690 to 2240 kPa Injection / Post Injection Reminders Up to 5 settings of 1 sec to 20 minutes in 1 sec increments Injection protocol storage 60 protocols up to 6 phases each Injection Hold/Pause Up to 20 minutes in 1 sec increments eGFR Calculator For adults: MDRD, Cockcroft-Gault, Modified Cockcroft-Gault, and CKD-EPI methods Weight Based Dosing Calculator User Configurable Informatics Connectivity Capability Yes, with optional Radimetrics Enterprise Platform Remote Service Capability Yes, with optional VirtualCARE Remote Support Mounting Floor Pedestal - Includes integrated IV Pole Accessories: IV Pole Choice of adjustable height Single Hook or fixed height Double Hook IV Pole Table Line Item Part No. Description Qty 0001 XP 65/115VS 2 syringes kit (115 mL/65 mL), large and small spike, 96 LPCT with T-con and check valve-20 kits/box 1 0002 MRXP 200 Medrad MRXperion MR Injection System 1 0003 INS MRXP Installation-Medrad MRXperion MR Injection System 1 0004 84680761 Penetration panel kit-Medrad MRXperion MR Injection System 1 The Government and the Contractor understand and agree that the services to be delivered under this contract by the Contractor to the Government are non-personal services and the parties recognize and agree that no employer-employee or master-servant relationships exist or will exist under the contract between the Government and the Contractor s employees. 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