VA Medical Center, Contracting Officer (90C), 6010 Amarillo Blvd. West, Amarillo, TX 79106

65 -- PHACOEMULSIFICATION UNIT SOL 504-99-25 DUE 083199 POC Bob Auffrey, (806) 354-7845, FAX (806) 354-7875 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, Robert.Auffrey@med.va.gov. 1. Amarillo VA Health Care System, Amarillo, Texas has a requirement for a Phacoemulsification Unit with the following speicifications: -- Ultrasonic hydrodelineation with 29 gauge ultrasonic needle. -- Ability to drive ultrasonic handpiece frequencies, 20 kHz to 80 kHz. -- Ultrasonic tip styles to include round, epsilon, microtip, kelman, mackool and ABS tip technology. Tip design must increase cutting efficiency and reduce positive pressure and turbulence. -- Ultrasnoic control: Must offer either surgeon, panel, or pulsed control and encompass a minimum of 1,125 linear steps of resolution power. -- Peristaltic aspiration: Pump design must allow smooth linear vacuum from 0 mmHg to maximum preset and greater chamber stability. -- Ultrasnoic vacuum: 0 -- 500 mmHg. -- I/A: Surgeon or panel control of vacuum and aspiration, linear vacuum 0-600 mmHg and linear aspiration flow rate 0-60 cc/min. -- Surgeon control of aspiration and vacuum: Must allow linear control of AFR pump speed and vacuum limit in foot position 2, up to the preset panel setting. -- Panel control and Surgeon control of burst phaco: Control of ultrasound power width from 5-500 milliseconds in increments of 5 milliseconds in surgeon control. -- Foot pedal: Must allow control of aspiration flow rates which can be independently set for I/A and phacoemulsification foot positions, flow rates must be from 0-60 cc/min. -- Capsule vacuum mode: Preset vacuum pressure and aspiration rate for vacuuming the posterior capsule. -- Microprocessor controlled fluid venting: Must ensure rapid and controlled venting for improved chamber stability. -- Automated reflux: Continuous reflux of irrigation from infusion line activated from footswitch. -- Anterior vitrectomy: Includes I/A cutter probe which allows adjustable port and adjustable cutting rates and is controlled by footswitch and allows (1) irrigation, (2) irrigation, cut, (3) cut. -- Cassette System: One piece cassette with integrated fluidic channel.—Bipolar coagulation: Allows surgeon or panel control of diathermy. -- Wireless remote control: Full function. -- Unit must be programmable for surgeon preferences. -- Fully programmable footswitch. -- Automated I/V pole: Control through panel or footswitch. -- Voice confirmation: Confirms mode selection with voice feedback. -- Color touch screen, tiltable and rotatable: One touch access, 256 color monitor LCD screen. -- Set-up: Automated priming and depriming, with self diagnostics, for ease of use by nursing staff. -- Microprocessor controlled: Must have 3 independent microprocessors for fluidics, ultrasonics, and front panel user interface. -- Must be upgradable and Y2K compliant. -- Service: On-site direct field service engineer with 24 hour response time. -- System must be UL544 and IEL-601 approved. -- Delivery: System must be delivered within 45 days after receipt of order. -- Evaluation Factors: The following evaluation factors will be applied: -- Price (30%)—Technical Factors (30%) A. Compliance with technical specifications B. Ease of Use (User friendly options) -- Quality -- Past Performance (40%) The following items must be submitted with each offer: A. Price proposal. Evaluation will be made on the total price for the base unit and all options required by this specification. B. Technical proposal. Must address technical evaluation factors by submitting a comprehensive technical fact sheet. C. Quality proposal. Must submit information to demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of performance in this field and include a list of references, with names and phone numbers, for sales of like equipment. Other VA and Government sales are preferred. 2. This is a combined synopsis/solication for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 3. To be delivered to the Amarillo VA Health Care System, 6010 Amarillo Blvd., West, Amarillo, Texas 79106. 4. Provision at 52.212-1 is included and has been modified to include evaluation factors. 5. Due date for proposals is 8/31/99, 4:30 p.m. CDT. 6. The following provisions are incorporated by reference: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Posted 08/20/99 (W-SN370499). (0232)

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