J065--EPIQ 7 Acquisition Module Repair

Pre-solicitation Notice of Intent to Sole Source Pre-Solicitation Notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with: - Philips Medical Systems (050471416) 22100 Bothell-Everett Highway Bothell, WA 98041 Unique Entity ID (SAM): U3XYHNMV8KN7 The Department of Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center intends to award a purchase order, Firm Fixed Price, Sole Source contract for Philips Epiq Acquisition Module. The intent is to procure these services on a sole source basis. - The NAICS 811210. The size standard $35M. The PSC/FSC is J065. - - - Interested persons may contact the Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist by email at sharieka.wright@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. - Response must be received by 01/26/2024 no later than 3pm CST. PERFORMANCE OF WORK STATEMENT 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Emergency request to repair the Acquisition Module of the Philips ultrasound system. It has been deemed necessary that the acquisition module will need to be repaired as part of this service. This service represents Clinical Engineering s effort to maintain state of the art technology in rotation to provide care to our Veterans. 2.BACKGROUND: Philips Epiq 7C Ultrasound System The Epic 7C Ultrasound System is a state-of-the-art radiological device that aides skilled personnel in its use to obtain exceptional image quality through automated views and quantification. This device also offers ease of use due to its portability minimizing the need to transport ill patients repeatedly as it can be brought to the patient s bedside. Key Features Increased frame rate: More than doubles the frame rate without compromising the quality of the image. Up to a 70% increase in penetration, with an increase of up to 213% in temporal resolution. The unit also boast a completion rate of over 85% for technically challenging exams. Performs digital beam reconstruction along with mathematically optimized focal processing to create real-time images with exceptional resolution and uniformity. nSIGHT Imaging architecture incorporates new color Doppler technology that increases flow resolution, sensitivity, and frame rate. New proprietary flow algorithms produce exceptional vessel border delineation while preserving 2D imaging characteristics in color Doppler modes. New color map options allow enhanced visualization of flow for color-blind users Achieve ultra-thin 2D slices. Use Live xPlane imaging to create two full-resolution planes simultaneously, allowing you to capture twice as much clinical information in the same amount of time. Acquire near isovoxel resolution to reveal images from any plane within the volume. Now it s all possible. Send 3D MPRs in the X, Y, and Z plane to any PACS system with MPR DICOM Export. Present superb, real-time 4D volume data in abdominal and obstetrical exams 3. SCOPE: The Radiology Department at Central Western Massachusetts VA Medical Center Leeds Campus. requires the emergency repair of the Philips Epiq 7C ultrasound to be utilized in the care of the patients at VACT, by repairing the acquisition module used to attach the transducers. The ultrasound is not usable until the module can be repaired. Included in the quote is a warranty on parts and labor.