New York State Contract Reporter #2138773

Award for Siemens MR Scanner Multinuclear Support and Spectroscopy Package at SUNY Stony Brook

SUNY Stony Brook has awarded a sole-source contract for a specialized MR scanner upgrade package from Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc. - Government Buyer: - State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook, Research and Development Campus - Contact: Cathy Choi - OEM and Vendor: - Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc. (sole manufacturer and provider) - Products Requested: - Multinuclear Support package (hardware and software for spectroscopy and nuclear imaging with nuclei such as 3He, 7Li, 13C, 17O, 19F, 23Na, 31P, 129Xe) - Multinuclear Spectroscopy package (software for CSI spectroscopy with 7Li, 13C, 17O, 19F, 31P) - Tim Coil Interface (adapter plug for connecting multinuclear coils to MAGNETOM Systems; supports up to 8 receive and 1 transmit channels) - Services Requested: - Installation and technical support by a Siemens technician - Unique Requirements: - Sole-source exemption due to compatibility and specialized nature of Siemens hardware/software - Enables use of a new coil on an existing Siemens MR scanner for advanced multinuclear imaging and spectroscopy - One-time purchase; no recurring subscription or option years

Description

The State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook has been granted a single source exemption to procure a software and hardware package from Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc. This package enables the use of a new coil on an existing MR scanner and includes the Multinuclear Support package, Multinuclear Spectroscopy package, and Tim Coil Interface. The package prepares the MR system for spectroscopy and nuclear imaging with various nuclei and will be installed with support from a Siemens technician. The procurement is a one-time purchase and is exempt from advertising due to the single source nature.

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