Statement of Need VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System MGC Diagnostics Mobile Ultima Cardio2 System Package Background VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) is in need of a new cardiopulmonary exercise testing at the University Drive campus, Pulmonary department, Medicine Service Line (MSL). The cardiopulmonary functioning will be used to assess cardiorespiratory fitness in patients with heart failure, COVID, and other physical impairments, and to assess related therapeutic interventions. The system shall be capable of: Cardiopulmonary stress testing. Energy expenditure data. ECG-based ischemic assessments The system shall include the following features: Top of the line gas exchange software analysis packages. True Breath-by-Breath gas analysis Integrated spirometry Integrated treadmill and cycle ergometry for programmable protocols. VAPHS intends to acquire a new complete Brand Name Only MGC Diagnostics Mobile Ultima Cardio2 System Package consisting of: Mobile Ultima Cardio2 System Includes: True Breath-by-Breath Exercise Testing, Digital Mixing Chamber, Mortara X-Scribe 4.0, Wired 12-Lead ECG, Spirometry, Security Software, User Defined Predicteds, Windows 10 Pro All-In-One Computer, 2nd Monitor, 3L Syringe, Startup Kit, Isolation Transformer, Environmental Monitor, Keyboard Tray, Regulator Kit and Gases Printer - Inkjet Interface board External device signal I/O module for Ultima Cardio2 Wireless to Wired Module Mortara X-Scribe 4.0 wireless to wired module for Ultima Cardio2 BP Monitor Tango M2 automated blood pressure monitor Pulse Oximeter Nonin xPod Oximeter with finger clip sensor Exercise Consult Exercise Consult Physician Interpretation Software Option for Ultima Cardio2 Exercise FVL - Exercise Flow Volume Loop Software for Cardio2 Bronchial Provocation Software Option for Ultima Cardio2 Lode Corival Cycle Ergometer w/ RS232 port Two-Day Onsite Operator Training Technical Specs ULTIMA SYSTEM Workspace: W x D: 24 x 21 in (70 x 53.3 cm) Base: W x D: 25 x 31 (63.5 x 78.7 cm) Height: 49 in (124.5 cm) PREVENT FLOW SENSOR Bidirectional Pitot tube flow sensor Range: ±18 L/s Accuracy: ±3% or 50 mL, whichever is greater Resistance: <1.5 cm H20 @ 14 L/s Dead space: 39 mL DIRECTCONNECT METABOLIC FLOW SENSOR Bidirectional Pitot tube fl ow sensor Patent number: 5,038,773 Accuracy: ±3% or 10 mL, whichever is greater Resolution: 2.4 mL/s Range: 0 40 L/min Application range: 100 2000 mL Tidal volume range: 100 2000 mL POWER REQUIREMENTS 100-240 V/50-60 Hz O2 ANALYSIS Type: Galvanic Range: 0-100% Response: (10-90%) <180 ms Accuracy: ±1% CO2 ANALYSIS Type: Non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) Range: 0-15% Response: (10-90%) <180 ms Accuracy: ±0.1% (0-10% CO2) GAS SAMPLE Proprietary gas-drying sample circuit GAS REQUIREMENTS - ULTIMA CARDIO2 Calibration gas: 5% CO2, 12% O2, bal N2 (5-7 psi) Reference gas (recommended): 21% O2, bal N2(5-7 psi) DELIVERY Delivery will be made to the loading dock at the University Drive Division of VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive C, Pittsburgh PA 15240. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE The vendor/distributor and/or the manufacturer must provide all necessary procedure manuals, troubleshooting manuals and operator manuals. On site Installation and Training The vendor will assemble the unit on-site to be scheduled by VAPHS. MGC Diagnostics Field Technicians will unload, stage, assemble, test, clean up and remove the debris. They will be on site for no more than 8 hours. Two-day, up to 8 hours per day, onsite operator training for up to 4 people is included. This will be scheduled by VAPHS within 60 days of installation. Smoking All VA Pittsburgh property is smoke-free. Contractor personnel will comply with VA Pittsburgh smoking policies. Violations will result in a warning and possible citation. Privacy Training Contractor may not have access to the VA network or any VA sensitive information under this contract. All Contractors must receive Privacy training annually using one of the following methods: Complete VA Privacy Training for Personnel without Access to VA Computer Systems or Direct Access to or Use to VA Sensitive Information training by using VA s TMS system (https://www.tms.va.gov/SecureAuth35/). Contractors may use the TMS Managed Self Enrollment method to complete the training in TMS. Complete the hard copy version of VA Privacy Training for Personnel without Access to VA Computer Systems or Direct Access to or Use to VA Sensitive Information . Signed training documents must be submitted to the COR. Training must be completed prior to the performance of the contract and annually thereafter. Proof of training completion must be verified and tracked by the COR. Instructions The information identified above is intended to be descriptive of the Brand Name Only - MGC Diagnostics Mobile Ultima Cardio2 System Package, to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications mentioned above. Responses to this RFI should include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and point of contact e-mail, DUNS Number, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 339112. Please answer the following questions: Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? 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