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DESCRIPTION This requirement will be in accordance with (IAW) FAR clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal which requires the offeror indicate that each product being offered as an equal product to the Ca... DESCRIPTION This requirement will be in accordance with (IAW) FAR clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal which requires the offeror indicate that each product being offered as an equal product to the Carl Zeiss Lumer 700® Microscope Light Operating. For each equal product, the offeror must include a description reflecting the salient characteristics (SC) and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the equal product(s) specified in the solicitation. The offeror must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the offeror must include descriptive literature, such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer, and clearly describe any modifications it plans to make to a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the Sources Sought Notice. The objective is to provide Microscope Light Operating to be used by clinicians throughout the VA medical centers and facilities. The period of performance is for a base 12-months with four 12-month option periods. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112 Microscope Light Operating, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, Product Service Code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies; the associated size standard is 1000 employees. The FAR Provision found at 52.204-7(b)(1) requires that All interested Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to submitting an offer or quotation. You may access the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. All offerors must be certified with the appropriate NAICS code on the SAM website. All SDVOSB/VOSB offerors must be verified in the Veterans Small Business Certification (VetCert) database at: https://veterans.certify.sba.gov, at the time of quote submission. The Government's intent is for vendors to include all ancillary items to ensure the equipment can function as designed by the OEM and as clinically required. Vendors are encouraged to provide any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Additionally, responses can include any additional product and other product-related services necessary to obtain the supplies as required that may be beneficial and essential to the functionality of the proposed solution. These items must be clearly identified by brand name, brand name or equal, and part number. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. This Sources Sought Notice is part of a continuous process for obtaining the latest information on the commercial status of the industry with respect to their current and near-term abilities. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for, or award, a competitive contract. It is emphasized that this is a notice solely for planning and informational purposes. 2.0 SCOPE OF WORK: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Microscope Light Operating product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirements contract award. The light microscope is an instrument for visualizing fine detail of a body part. It does this by creating a magnified image through the use of a series of glass lenses, which first focus a beam of light onto or through an object, and convex objective lenses to enlarge the image formed. They can be used to examine a wide variety of types of specimens, frequently with minimal preparation. Light microscopes can be adapted to examine specimens of any size, whole or sectioned, living, or dead, wet, or dry, hot, or cold, and static or fast-moving. They offer a wide range of contrast techniques, providing information on the physical, chemical, and biological attributes of specimens. The image from a light microscope is presented in color. It can be observed with the eye directly, recorded by photographic, video or computer techniques, and image components can be analyzed. The following Contract Line Items are being considered: Contract Line Item# Part Number Description Base Yr. OY 1 OY 2 OY3 OY 4 0001 000000-2306-382- 01PL7CYO SELECT (For a complete system order the following CLINS in addition to 0001: 0008-0021) 1 1 1 1 1 0002 000000-2306-382-01PL7ANT ANTERIOR (For a complete system order the following CLINS in addition to 0002: 0008-0017, 0020-0031) 2 2 1 1 1 0003 000000-2306-382-01PL7POS POSTERIOR (For a complete system order the following CLINS in addition to 0003: 0008-0013, 0015-0016, 0019-0022, 0025-0038) 2 1 2 2 2 0004 000000-2306-382-01PL7OCT 700 OCT (For a complete system order the following CLINS in addition to 0004: 0008-0012, 0015-0016, 0020-0021, 0023, 0025-0028, 0030-0041) 3 2 2 1 1 0005 000000-2314-807-01PDIANT ARTEVO ANTERIOR (For a complete system order the following CLINS in addition to 0005: 0008-0011, 0013-0018, 0020-0021, 0023-0024, 0028-0029, 0042) 1 2 2 2 2 0006 000000-2314-807-01PDIPOS ARTEVO POSTERIOR (For a complete system order the following CLINS in addition to 0006: 0008-0011, 0013, 0015-0016, 0020-0021, 0023, 0028-0029, 0031-0038, 0042 3 2 1 2 2 0007 000000-2314-807-01PDIOCT ARTEVO OCT (For a complete system order the following CLINS in addition to 0007: 0008-0011, 0015-0016, 0020-0021, 0023, 0028, 0031-0038, 0040-0042 1 2 3 2 2 0008 000000-2306-382- 10TILTMO Motorized Tilt 13 12 12 11 11 0009 000000-2306-382- 10SCIXEN Xenon Superlux Eye 13 12 12 11 11 0010 000000-2306-382-10FCPWLS Wireless Foot Control Panel 13 12 12 11 11 0011 000000-2306-382- 10FCPC3M 3m Cable for FCP 13 12 12 11 11 0012 000000-2306-382- 10OHDISP Overhead Display 13 12 12 11 11 0013 000000-2306-382-90O200MM Objective Lens f=200mm 13 12 12 11 11 0014 000000-2306-382- 90T180TS 180° Tiltable Tube 13 12 12 11 11 0015 000000-2306-382- 90EP10XM 10x eye pieces 13 12 12 11 11 0016 000000-2306-382-20ASIWEZ Assistant Scope w/ Elec. Zoom 13 12 12 11 11 0017 000000-2306-382-90T180TA 180° Tiltable Tube (assistant) 13 12 12 11 11 0018 000000-2306-382-90EP10XA 10x eye pieces (assistant) 13 12 12 11 11 0019 000000-2306-382-30IKERAS Integrated Keratoscope Ring 13 12 12 11 11 0020 000000-2306-382- 60ACBSET Basic Asepsis Set 13 12 12 11 11 0021 000000-2306-382- 60CABSET Set of Cable Binders 13 12 12 11 11 0022 000000-2306-382-30IDISYS Int. Data Injection System 13 12 12 11 11 0023 000000-2306-382-30IKERAS Keratoscope for Cornea 13 12 12 11 11 0024 000000-2306-382-30ISLITI Integrated slit illumination 13 12 12 11 11 0025 000000-2306-382-40TEHD3C Int. 3-chip Full HD camera 13 12 12 11 11 0026 000000-2306-382-40USB1TB External Mini HDD USB 1TB 13 12 12 11 11 0027 000000-2306-382-50CEONFS CALLISTO eye on floor stand 13 12 12 11 11 0028 000000-2306-382-50CLICML License Refractive Assistance 13 12 12 11 11 0029 000000-2306-382-50CV371B CALLISTO eye P2, SW 3.7.1 13 12 12 11 11 0030 000000-2306-382-60TBL7SU Transport box for Floor stand Single Use, without solid wood 13 12 12 11 11 0031 000000-2306-382-90EP10XA 10x eye pieces (assistant) 13 12 12 11 11 0032 000000-2306-382-30AL128D 128D aspheric wide-field lens 13 12 12 11 11 0033 000000-2306-382-30AL60DM 60D aspheric macular lens 13 12 12 11 11 0034 000000-2306-382-30SCAYR RESIGHT Metal Tray 13 12 12 11 11 0035 000000-2306-382-30RES700 RESIGHT 700 - Electric 13 12 12 11 11 0036 000000-2306-382-30SLH200 Steril lens holder f=200mm 13 12 12 11 11 0037 000000-2306-382-90TINVEA Invertertube E (assistant) 13 12 12 11 11 0038 000000-2306-382-90TINVES Invertertube E 13 12 12 11 11 0039 000000-2306-382-30IDISSH Int. Data Injection System w/S 13 12 12 11 11 0040 000000-2306-382-50CV371O CALLISTO eye P2 SW 3.7.1 w/OCT 13 12 12 11 11 0041 000000-2306-382-90O200RO Objective lens f=200mm for OCT 13 12 12 11 11 0042 000000-2314-807-40GLAS3D 5x Stereo-Polarization Glasses 13 12 12 11 11 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Carl Zeiss Lumer 700® Microscope Light Operating: Microscope Light Operating or equal as listed above which meet all the following salient characteristics: The following Salient Characteristics (SCs) apply to CLIN s 0001-0005 SC # Salient Characteristics Method of Evaluation Vendor s Provide Page # Where Each SC is Met in Your Technical Literature SC 1 Must have a Motorized zoom system; zoom ratio of 1:6 (also written as 6:1) or greater Literature Review SC 2 Must have Integrated Retina Protection (Filter) Literature Review SC 3 Magnification must be surgeon adjustable with handgrip controls or foot-controlled pad (both is advantageous) Literature Review SC 4 Microscope Head (Optics) must have the capability to tilt (Motorized more advantageous) Literature Review SC 5 Must have a Wide-angle eyepiece of 10x Literature Review SC 6 Must have Optics Focusing Range from 70mm - 76mm Literature Review SC 7 Main Light must be LED illumination (Xenon is advantageous) Literature Review SC 8 Must have an integrated monitor (Display) of 22" or greater Literature Review SC 9 Must have an OCT Imaging with wavelength between 800nm - 880nm Literature Review SC 10 Must have an OCT Scan Depth between 2.5mm (or less) and 3.0mm (or greater) Literature Review SC 11 Must have an OCT Axial Resolution of 2.4 m-5.6 m in tissue Literature Review SC 12 Must have an OCT Scan Range (Scan Length) adjustable up to 16mm or more. More adjustable is more advantageous Literature Review SC 13 Must have an Optics Rotation adjustable from 0-360 degrees (greater is advantageous) Literature Review SC 14 Must have an Image Acquisition Scan Speed at or greater than 27,000 per second Literature Review SC 15 Must have a Total Magnification with 10x eyepiece is 4.1x (or less) to 21x (or greater) Literature Review SC 16 Must have Network connectivity and integration (Electronic Health Records/DICOM) Modality work-list capable (helps with Data Integrity) Literature Review SC 17 Must have an Integrated Assistant Scope with independent magnification Literature Review SC 18 Must have a camera (3-Chip HD camera image sensor is advantageous) Literature Review SC 19 Video Signal (Display Resolution) must be capable of 1080 Resolution Literature Review SC 20 Must be capable of transferring video and images to other devices Literature Review SC 21 Must have Touch Screen Controls Literature Review SC 22 Must have Slit Widths range from 2mm or lower to 4mm or higher: minimum of 4 available settings or a continuous range Literature Review SC 23 Must have Objective Lens with Focal Length (f) is between 175 and 200mm (or more) Literature Review SC 24 Must be able to switch between wide-field or wide-view lens and a narrow-view or macular lens Literature Review SC 25 Must have IOL Placement Guide Literature Review SC 26 Must have an XY Travel Range 60mm or greater Literature Review SC 27 Must be Anterior and Posterior Surgery Capable Literature Review SC 28 Must have Coaxial Illumination Literature Review SC 29 Must have Red Reflex Illumination Literature Review SC 30 Must be capable of Fundus Viewing Literature Review For each product (brand name and part number), the response must include descriptive literature demonstrating the product meets or exceeds the salient characteristics (SC) specified above. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall include the following: Full name and address of company DUNS number/ CAGE Code/ SAM UIE Business Size Manufacturer or Distributor If distributor provide full name, business size, address of manufacturer, and distributor authorization letter (manufacturer letterhead) Country of Origin designation for all products Ability to provide uninterrupted supply of products on a national scale Technical Literature that clearly shows product(s) meet the identified salient characteristics and page numbers where each salient characteristic is met Any additional product solution or configuration that would be beneficial to the clinical functionality of the product line identified. Although not required, vendors responding to this Sources Sought may also submit a Capabilities Statement.