Equipment : MRIs System Upgrade

What the buyer is asking for

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.603 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: quotes are not being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The procurement is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.201-1 for simplified procedures. The Government/ The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to solicit and award a sole-source purchase from Siemens Healthineers . This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any responsible source that believes it can meet all the requirements may submit a capability statement proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Solicitation Number: 75N98026Q01246 Competition Restriction Authority: Restricted to a sole-source negotiation pursuant to the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 Sole Source Justification: The government intends to solicit and negotiate a sole-source purchase with Siemens Healthineers. Siemens Healthineers is the sole manufacturer of the Siemens Part numbers for the (2) MAGNETOM Terra to Terra.X upgrades. The upgrades are for (2) existing Siemens MRIs at the NIH. Only Siemens Healthineers can provide the proprietary software updates and upgrades required for this equipment, and no other software has been validated for these systems. Regarding upgraded software and hardware packages, Siemens Healthineers only sells direct, as they maintain no distributor agreements for MR for these technologies. Consequently, no other vendor or distributor can satisfy the agency's structural, software, and engineering validation requirements. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES FOR (2) MAGNETOM TERRA TO TERRA.X UPGRADE PACKAGES: 1. SP02RD2591 Platform Upgrade: Terra.X Upgrade Package - QTY (2) EA 2. SP02RD2592 Advanced 8Tx32Rx Head Coil – QTY (2) EA 3. SP02RD2593 Gradient Performance Package – QTY (2) EA 4. MR_EP2_24 Onsite Applications Clinical Education Training (24 Hours) – Qty (2) EA 5. Ancillary Services: Turn-Key Rigging and Mechanical Installation: 5A. MR Technical Installation & Software & Hardware Integration Quantity: 2 | Unit: Lot | Description: Highly specialized Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) factory component interconnection, RF cabling and shielding validation, software environment initialization, gradient testing, and engineering system calibration tailored to the MRI platform. Labor Standard: EXEMPT from SCLS per FAR 22.1003-4(c). Contingent upon execution of FAR 52.222-48. 5B. MR Heavy Rigging & Physical Moving Operations Quantity: 2 | Unit: Lot | Description: All-inclusive heavy physical rigging, structural transit, and mechanical placement services. Fixed price must include all specialized transport logistics, municipal/NIH permits, street closures, structural shoring calculations, and mobile crane operations tailored to the physical radius and building clearance constraints of Building 10, as determined by certified crane load charts and approved safety plans. Labor Standard: NON-EXEMPT. Subject to the attached Department of Labor SCLS Wage Determination No. 2015-4269. 5C. MR Examination Bay Room Preparation & Facility Shielding Quantity: 2 | Unit: Lot | Description: Physical preparation of the Building 10 ( rooms (B1D305 and B1D708) examination bay to meet specifications for the OEM hardware and software. Work includes installation/reinforcement of RF/EMI shielding, structural floor anchoring, and specialized facility wall/ceiling patching. All work must result in a fully functional, structurally compliant examination room prior to government acceptance. Labor Standard: NON-EXEMPT. Subject to SCLS Wage Determination No. 2015-4269. 6. MR Project Management – Qty (2) EA A Siemens Project Manager (PM) will be the single point of contact for the implementation of your Siemen’s equipment. The assigned PM will work with the customer’s facilities…