DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, AFMLO/VA Special Services Div. of NAC, 1423 Sultan Street - Ft. Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702-5006

65 -- MARKET SURVEY - STEREOLITHOGRAPHY APARATUS SOL MR-01-97 DUE 103196 POC Mary M. Boyd (301) 619-4033 The AFMLO/VA Special Services Division anticipates the procurement of three dimensional or better Stereolithography Apparatus systems in the very near future. The minimum specifications required per system are: Generation of 12-13 anatomical parts a week: It is estimated that 50 models will be requested monthly per system. Accuracy to 30 microns, and miniscal smoothing algorithms to minimize stair-step distortions. Beside their use for diagnostic purposes, the models are used to fabricate custom titanium and acrylic resin implants. Accuracy is essential so that these parts can be placed by surgeons with very few or no modifications intraoperatively. Many of the structures in dentistry and medicine are small and detailed, less accuracy and stair-stepping in the models would negate or minimize the use of these custom built structures. Translucent parts and two color models are required. The system must interface with CAD/CAM Software from Materialise Inc. In Belgium. It is the only known software currently available to accurately manipulate images prior to building of the body part. Must interface with existing hardware (UNIX graphics workstation). It is imperative that the system be compatible with industry standards based on STL, SLI, and SLC file formats as well as future standards. In order to determine if the product we require is commercially available or nondevelopmental items are available to meet the Government needs or could be modified to meet the Government needs, we need your cooperation by completing the following questionnaire and providing the information requested. (1) Please provide the item/s you manufacture that will meet our minimum requirements. Attach literature catalogue cuts and specifications describing the item/s available. (2) Is the item customarily available in the commercial marketplace? (3) Does the item require modification in order to meet the Governments requirements? (4) Is the item used exclusively for governmental purposes? (5) Provide information on your customary practices regarding customizing, modifying, or tailoring of items to meet customer needs and associated costs including: warranty, buyer financing, discounts under which commercial sales of the product are made, misc.. (6) List requirements of any laws and regulations unique to this item. (7) Does the item contain recovered materials? If so list. (8) Is the item energy efficient? (9) List the distribution and support capabilities of potential suppliers, including alternative arrangements and cost estimates. (10) Business type. (11) Business size (small is less than 500 employees) (12) Socio-economic factors. (13) EDI capabilities: purchase order acceptance, Invoicing, Electronic Funds Transfer, (14) Credit card acceptance.(list types accepted), Is the price effected? (15) Delivery time. (16) Deliver to all 50 states? (17) Delivery overseas/ APO Box? (18) Minimum order requirements. (19) Maximum order requirements. (20) Is the product a foreign manufactured product? If so where. (21) Is the item FDA approved? (22) Is the product under any Government contracts? If so list: (23) Best price offered: Commercial Market - including state & local government. Federal Market. (24) Conditions to obtain best price offer (e.g., volume, commitment, etc.) You are required to submit this information no later than October 31, 1996. (0302)

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