Description
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 intends to enter into a sole source procurement with Veteran Healthcare Supply Solutions (VHSS) for Ferralert Halo II Plus – Ferromagnetic Portable Detector Model H22+. The procurement is for the Richmond VAMC Radiology Department to replace end of life/aging detectors. The acquisition is for a firm-fixed-price, one-time buy. The system must satisfy National VA MRI Directive 1105.05 pg. 13, American College of Radiology manual on MR Safety, and have both audio and visual signals that will activate on detection of ferromagnetic materials.
Key features and requirements of the system include:
• Ferromagnetic detectors that are attached to the entry way outside of the MRI scanner room
• Prevention of ferromagnetic objects from entering Zone III and Zone IV
• Reduction of alarm fatigue
• No alarms on the door
• Alarms only on entry into the magnet room
• Non-ferromagnetic material must not activate the alarms
• Minimum height of 83”
• Width specific to the current entryway door into the magnet room, which must be wide enough for stretcher, ADA compliant
• Power supply minimum of 100 volts ac power and maximum of 240 volts ac power