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A--Intent to Sole Source Magnetic Resonance MRI

Solicitation36C24E19R0004Notice typeSpecial Notice

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A--Intent to Sole Source Magnetic Resonance MRI

Special Notice36C24E19R0004Dec 6, 2018 · v2

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Opportunity Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with the University of Minnesota for the use of a 3 Tesla Siemens Trio Prisma MRI scanner at the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research. This requirement supports multiple research projects involving BOLD functional magnetic resonance imaging using a 64-channel coil. This procurement is classified under PSC code A and NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).

The University of Minnesota’s research-dedicated scanner provides technical capabilities not currently available at the VA, including accelerated data collection and mechanical upgrades that facilitate higher image resolution with lower noise. The facility implements rigorous quality monitoring procedures, such as weekly standardized data acquisition on phantoms, to ensure the absolute consistency required for longitudinal research studies. These specialized maintenance protocols and the ability for independent data analysis satisfy the technical requirements of the funded research proposals.

This special notice, issued by RPO EAST under solicitation number 36C24E19R0004, is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the government will consider capability statements from responsible sources submitted to Lynn Portman at [email protected]. The deadline for responses is 4:00 PM EST on Friday, December 14, 2018. A final determination regarding whether to compete the requirement based on received responses remains at the sole discretion of the government.

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Opportunity Details

Response deadline: —No deadline provided
NAICS: 541715 (opens in new tab)
PSC: A (opens in new tab)
Set aside: —
Published: Dec 6, 2018
Updated: Dec 6, 2018
Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF (opens in new tab)
Office: RPO EAST (36C24E)
Department: —
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Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: [email protected] [email protected]

Place of performance: Not specified

Original Description

Page 1 of 1 The Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, pursuant to FAR 6.302-5, with their academic affiliate, the University of Minnesota for the use of their 3 Tesla Siemens Trio Prisma MRI scanner at the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR). This contract is necessary to support multiple research projects. Use of this scanner will provide access to high quality scan sequences based on the latest advances in technology and research. We will use the scanner to carry out a variety of scanning sequences. The BOLD functional magnetic resonance imaging on a 3T scanner with a 64-channel coil. The proposed scanner at the CMRR is scheduled to receive substantial mechanical upgrades before data collection begins that will allow higher quality data, lower noise, and slightly shorter collection times, resulting in a more positive participant experience. In addition, the equipment available at the CMRR enables accelerated data collection that is necessary to achieve the image resolution described in the funded research proposal; this equipment is not currently available at the VA. Finally, the CMRR has procedures in place (e.g., weekly standardized data acquisition on phantoms) to regularly monitor the quality and consistency of data being collected. Because the same level of consistency over time is not critical for clinical MRI scans, these procedures are far more rigorous than those conducted at the VA. However, the longitudinal nature of the proposed study requires absolute consistency over time. The 3 Tesla Siemens Trio MRI scanner at CMRR is a research-dedicated scanner that undergoes weekly quality assurance checks and maintenance. In addition, the user can operate independently and can analyze data consistency in the use of this project. This is a notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement to the contracting office no later than Friday, December 14th, 4:00, EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Lynn Portman at [email protected]. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.