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65 -- COMBINATION ARGON/ND:YAG LASER SOL 674-57-96 DUE 091896 POC Bonnie M. McQuiston, Contracting Officier This is a solicitation for commercial items in accordance with FAR 12. Potential sources sought to provide Nd:YAG photodisruptor/Argon photocoagulator combination system and laser indirect ophthalmoscope. In addition to standard features must have: ARGON (a) combination unit utilizing one slit lamp, (b) deliver to tissue 2.5 watts blue/green and 1.0 watts green, (c) Power on Demand tube technology, (d) vacuumed sealed resonator with integral mirror construction (no brewster windows), (e) laser tube design with single piece ceramic material, tungsten disks and copper cups, (f) red aiming beam, which must be visible in standby mode, with continuously adjustable intensity to 1.2 milliwatts, (g) internal closed loop cooling system, (h) remote control to access all laser operating functions, (i) joystick mounted to electronic micromanipulator, (j) exposure time of .01 to continous and repetition mode of up to nine shots per second, (k) compatible with multiple delivery systems, including slit lamp adapter, laser indirect ophthalmoscope, and endophotocoagulation probes, (l) built in self-test check and indicator code display, (m) high visibility filter, (n) minimum of one year maintenance/warranty on parts and labor with local vicinity coverage. ND:YAG (a) sealed laser head delivering 1064nm wavelength, (b) spot size of 7um or less, (c) energy selections from 05mJ-10mJ continuously variable, (d) two point HeNe aiming beam focussing system, (e) 167um offset, (f) cantilevered table with wheelchair access, (g) optical resolution of 160 lines/mm, (h) two color fixation light, (i) slit lamp base with three weight bearing points for smooth movement and balance, (j) malfunction of either argon or Nd:YAG component must not prohibit use of the other component, (k) combination system must allow instantaneous switching from argon to Nd:YAG. LASER INDIRECT OPHTHALMOSCOPE (a) lightweight Keeler Fison headset design, 1.2 lbs maximum total weight, (b) HV high visibility physician filter with maximum visualization of the retina. Fixed filter with no moving parts and is quiet, (c) 320um spot size at focus using 20D lens, (d) delivers all wavelengths, (e) adjustable headband, (f) adjustable pupil spacing, (g) independent aiming beam and illumination light positioning adjustable knobs, (h) auto shut off illumination light for energy conservation. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Any firm with equipment which meets the above characteristics should contact the Contracting Officier at 817-771-4575. Because this is a commercial item, offers are due by 9/18/96. Requests for solicitation may be faxed to 817-771-4508.Requests for solici (0240)

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