Naval Medical Logistics Command, Code 05, 521 Fraim Street, Ft. Detrick, MD 21702-5015

65 -- NEURONAVIGATIONAL SURGICAL MICROSCOPE SOL N62645-99-R-0019 DUE 062599 POC Anna Marie Linton, Contract Specialist, (301) 619-2335; Shirley M. Overcash, Contracting Officer, (301) 619-3014 The Naval Medical Logistics Command intends to negotiate with Sofamor-Danek U.S.A., 1800 Pyramid Place, Memphis, TN 38132 on an other than full and open competition basis to procure an image-guided, stereotactic, neuronavigational system. This is combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Procurement of this device on an other than full and open competition basis is anticipated from Sofamor-Danek. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation document; proposals are not being requested since this is anticipated sole source award and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is N62645-99-R-0019. Responses must contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to fulfill the requirements. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those ineffect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 5047. The small business size standard is 100 employees. This system will incorporate a computer workstation, including an optical digitizer and infra-red beams, which allow for passive and dynamic referencing intra-operatively. Dynamic referencing and passive instrumentation are a requirement. The system must interface with current microscopes and be approved for spinal applications. The system will merge scans of radiographs into 3-D images and enable the surgeon to do virtual surgery and pre-operative planning. It will merge the actual patient anatomy. Using convergent infra-red beams, the angle, trajectory and incision site will be evaluated pre-operatively and intra-operatively. This technology will enable the surgeons to successfully perform precise approaches in the most critical of surgeries (i.e. skull base, tumors in eloquent areas of the brain, spinal instrumentation, and various other procedures where localization of neural and vascular as well as bony structures are most critical). As a result, patients will be much less likely to suffer any neurological morbidity, and will spend less time in the ICU. The system will be fully compatible with a stereotactic frame system. The microscope will have the capability of viewing through the observer's eyepiece the same image seen through the main ocular head. This will allow the assistant to be actively involved with the surgery. A video camera will be incorporated in the head of the microscope to prevent interference with the surgeon's movements. The movement, zoom, and focus of the microscope will be controlled via foot switch allowing the surgeon's hands to remain in the surgical field during adjustments of the microscope. The system will have a "picture in a picture" feature which allows the surgeon to see another view of the image without removing his focus from the surgical field. This equipment will conform to the applicable Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) Standard. Focused purchases now of DICOM compliant systems will facilitate later integration of the equipment with image management systems. This system must be shipped FOB Destination to the Naval Medical Center San Diego, installed, and calibrated on sight. Sofamor-Danek shall satisfy this requirement by providing the 1 Neuronavigational Surgical Microscope System containing the following items: Microscope; Video Recording Equipment; Microscope Integration; Basic Equipment Applications Platform; Software License; Cranial Application Module; Spinal Application Module; Installation; Technical Training; Applications Training; Adaption Kit for Stereotactic System. Delivery is requested within 30 days of the award. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial applies to this acquisition. Any offeror must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses from clause 52.212-5-Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items apply: 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.233-3 Protest after Award, 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52-222.36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam era, 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies, 52.225-9 Buy American Act-Trade Agreement Acts-Balance of Payments Program, 52.232.33 Payment by Electronic Funs Transfer-Cental Contractor Registration. All provisions and clauses are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffar1.htm. All inquiries must be in writing. Responses shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to fulfillthe requirements and are due by close of business date 25 Jun 99 at Naval Medical Logistics Command, (Attn: Anna Marie Linton), 521 Fraim Street (Code 05), Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5015; phone (301) 619-2335; fax (301) 619-2925; email alinton@nml10.med.navy.mil. Contract Specialist: Anna Marie Linton. See Note 22.***** Posted 06/11/99 (W-SN342032). (0162)

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