The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Bruker BioSpin Corporation, 15 Fortune Drive, Billerica, MA 01821 to provide Skyscan 1172 hig resolution desktop micro-tomography unit with controls and reconstruction PC and Phantom set in accordance with FAR 13.106-1. Bruker BioSpin Corporation is the only manufacturer and distributor of the Skyscan 1172 hig resolution desktop micro-tomography unit with controls and reconstruction PC and Phantom set. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest; accompanied by supporting literature, to the Contracting Officer no later than OCTOBER 19, 2017 at NOON EST. ALL Responses should be sent to
[email protected] No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 339112. Contracting Office Address: Attn: Amanda Saunders, Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4, 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15215-1802 COPY OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK (BELOW) STATEMENT OF WORK A GENERAL INFORMATION A.1 INTRODUCTION Dr. Harry C. Blair is requesting to purchase A Skyscan 1172 hig resolution desktop micro-tomography unit with controls and reconstruction PC and Phantom set. This purchase is requested for the use in his VA Research project: Regulation of Osteoblasts by ACTH and VEGF. A.2 BACKGROUND Dr. Harry C. Blair is requesting to purchase the Skyscan 1172 system for the use of micro-computed tomopraphy of bones in mice and other small animals for his study. In order for the study to complete data the micro CT must have good resolution (if possible 1 micron or less) and must calculate parameters including trabecular thickness, trabecular spacing, bone density, and bone volume/total volume. The device must be menu driven and capable of being operated by one person without extensive training. The leading manufacturer of this equipment is Bruker, which manufactuers lowest-cost devices with a fixed X-ray source, a goniometer (turntable) holding the specimen, and a fixed CCD to gather the data for computer analysis. No other manufacturers have been found with equipment that meets these requirements. A.3 SCOPE OF WORK This request is for the purchase of an Skyscan 1172 system and accessories. This purchase will include packing, transportation and insurance, 4 day on site operator training. Included in these charges are the installation, calibration and demonstration of the equipment in on the site training. This purchase also includes a 6 month Warranty from the date of installation on original parts. A.4 PURCHASE ITEMS These are the items being requested for purchase and the salient characteristics that are required for the equipment. Hardware must feature: 80kV S-ray source Cooled large format CCD X-ray detector Nominal resolution Pixel size in object Three position automatic filter changer for energy selection Three different size object mounts Radiation safety of <1microSv/h at any point of the instrument surface System is not to exceed 51 W x 28 H x 15 D, 530lbs PC work station must include Skyscan Software NRECON CPU Cluster License CTAN-CTVOL Software Two processors Minimum of Windows 7 64 GB DDR3 1866MHz RAM 2GB NVIDIA Quadro Graphical Card 6TB SATA HDD in Raid 0 for data 512GB SolidStateDrive for operating system DVD+/- RW drive Minimum of 24 LCD Screen Keyboard Mouse BMD Phantom set must be the following size: 2mm-4mm diameter set A.5 PERIOD OF PROFORMANCE This purchase is needed by 10/29/2017. Four days are required for installation and training. B WORK REQUIREMENTS B.1 Once the equipment is shipped to the University of Pittsburgh the vendor will contact Dr. Harry C. Blair, MD at 412-383-9616 for installation and training. B.2 The Vendor shall supply personnel to install equipment. B.3 The vendors representative will uncrate and set up all equipment. Ensuring all connections have been made and equipment functions as to specifications. B.4 The Vendors representative will test all equipment to ensure it is functioning according to specifications. B.5 The vendor will provide 4 days of onsite training to staff once equipment is set up and tested. C GENERAL REQUIREMENTS C.1 This purchase is to be delivered directly to: Harry C. Blair, MD Scaife Hall 724 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15261 C.2 The equipment will be delivered directly to the University of Pittsburgh location and VA Pittsburgh will process the item once received at U of Pitt. This is to ensure the safety of all receiving staff and the integrity of the equipment since it is a radioactive device. C.3 The Vendor is to contact the University of Pittsburgh to ensure they comply with all policies and regulations of this facility. C.4 Standard work hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM.