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66 -- UPGRADE FOR A GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS 1.5 TESLA MAGNETIC RESONANCE SIGNA INSTRUMENT SOL NHLBI-RR-97-133 DUE 091097 POC Christopher Belt, Contract Specialist, (301)435-0358, Fax Number (301)480-3345 NIH intends to procure on a sole source basis to General Electric c (G.E.) Medical Systems, 7272 Park Circle Drive, Hanover, Maryland, 21076, for the upgrade of a Government-owned G.E. Medical Systems 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Signa Instrument. Specifically, the contractor shall upgrade an existing Government-owned G.E. Medical Systems 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Signa Instrument to a G.E. Medical Systems 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Signa Horizon LX with related software. The upgrade will provide a better interface for the users of the MR scanner. The upgrade will improve the image processing speed and programmability, making on-line (real time) image display and processing possible. The upgrade will improve the image viewing capabilities on the scanner, image retrieval will be much faster and three dimensional projection will be possible. In addition, the operating platform for the upgrade shall incorporate 64 bit technology operating at a minimum 250MHz speed and a minimum 256MB CPU Memory. The upgrade shall allow for a multi-tasking operating environment. Advance image processing shall be possible with other processes taking place, including simultaneous scan reconstruction. The upgrade shall utilize a high density 4.3GB hard drive that allows up to 20,000 (256 x 256) image capacity for high speed on line storage of a large number of patient files. The upgrade shall provide for high speed data reconstruction. The upgrade shall provide a minimum of 512MB (BAM) Bulk Array Memory for High Speed Reconstruction of Image Data Sets. The upgrade and all required components, accessories and software shall be compatible with the Government's existing G.E. Medical Systems 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Signa Instrument. The contractor shall provide installation and operator training. It is believed that General Electric Medical Systems is the sole-source for this requirement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 because of the following: General Electric Medical Systems is the only source that can provide an upgrade with the capabilities mentioned above that is compatible with the existing Government-owned General Electric Medical Systems 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Signa Instrument. Any competing firm that believes it is capable of providing the above requirement is invited to provide sufficient documentation to demonstrate that capability to the contract specialist. See Numbered Note 22. (0205)

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