Small animal CT system - Request for information

Request for information. (RFI) on small animal computed tomography (CT) imaging system

Biomedical Imaging Unit/A. I. Virtanen Institute at the University of Eastern Finland will acquire a small animal CT system. This CT system will be used in connection with other PET and MRI systems in our imaging center, which currently serves as a national core facility for small animal MRI as well as a local core facility for small animal PET. The main application areas currently are neuro and cardiac imaging; however, as a service facility there is need for all kind of imaging applications and technical support for rapid implementation and use of new methodology is important. To this end, we request all interested parties to provide information on suitable CT imaging systems. This RFI is solely for planning purposes. Any proposals submitted in response to this request will not be considered in actual tendering. Estimated total value Value excluding VAT and including customs cannot exceed €215,997.00 Time of acquisition Fall 2022 Necessary requirements: 1. The system must form fully functioning, standalone CT system 2. System must allow acquiring in vivo data from adult mice and rats 3. The system must have CE marking 4. Delivery time of the system is max. 6 months from the date of the purchase order 5. The supplier must provide at least the following: a. detailed specifications e.g. system dimensions (length, width, height), weight, FOV (axial and transaxial, min and max) with corresponding spatial resolution, voltage range, scanning modes (circular, helical), dual-energy option, dynamic imaging option, gating options (respiratory, cardiac) b. a reference list with at least 2 equivalent installations c. detailed coverage and period of the warranty d. budgetary quote Please send your proposal by e-mail to hankinnat@uef.fi by March 7, 2022.