Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1310 24th Ave., S., Nashville, TN 37212

65 -- RETINA TOMOGRAPH SYSTEM SOL 626-00-29-jo DUE 053000 POC Jack Oakes 615/327-5311 E-MAIL: e-mail address for contact person, jack.oakes@med.va.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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. Solicitation 626-00-29-jo is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- This acquisition is unrestricted. SIC is 3841 and small business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement is for a Confocal Laser Scanning System for Quantitative three-dimensional Imaging of the Posterior Segment. This Tomograph is a confocal laser-scanning microscope for acquisition and analysis of three-dimensional images of the posterior segment. It is to enable the quantitative assessment of the retinal topography and precise follow-up of topographic changes. For acquiring digital confocal images, a laser beam is focused to the retina. Oscillating mirrors provide periodic deflection of the laser beam and a two dimensional field of the retina is scanned sequentially. The reflectance at each point is measured. In the confocal optical setup, light is suppressed. Acquisition of a series of optical section images with different locations of the focal plane results in a layer by layer three-dimensional image. Technical specification shall consist of, at a minimum, the following: Field of view-transverse = 10 x 10 to 20 x 20, (scan size longitudinal 0.5 to 4.0mm); Focus range = -12 to +12 diopters; Digitized image size = 2D images 256 x 256 pixels, 3d images 256 x 256 voxels; Scan time per image = 2d images 0.032 seconds, 3D images 1.6 seconds; Optical resolution = transverse 10 um, (limited by the eye-longitudinal 300 um); Digital resolution = transverse 10 to 20 um/pixel, longitudinal 16 to 128 um/pixel. This system shall be capable of providing at a minimum a variety of functions to quantitatively describe the three-dimensional properties of the retina and the optic nerve head and to precisely detect and describe topographic changes. Interactive measurements to provide a simple method to measure distances, height differences and height changes. Stereometric analysis to provide a set of sterometric parameters useful for the description of an optic nerve head, for contributing to the diagnosis of glaucoma, and for follow-up of glaucomatous progression. Computation and analysis of topographic difference images and of change probability maps to provide additional tools to detect and to quantify topographic changes and progression in glaucoma, and measurements to quantify and to follow-up changes of other lesions like macular holes or edema. Minimum of one year warranty. Delivery is to be made to the Logistics Manager, VA Medical Center, 1310 24th Avenue South, Nashville, TN, within 30 days after receipt of order. Acceptance and Inspection at VA Medical Center, Nashville, TN. FOB Destination. Companies wishing to respond to this solicitation should provide this office with the following: (1) A price quote on company letterhead for the requested item showing solicitation number, unit price, extended price, FOB, prompt payment terms and correct remittance address along with a completed copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. (Those companies not in possession of the clause in full text may contact this office and a copy will be faxed to you); (2) In addition the bidder shall furnish as part of its bid all descriptive literature and technical data sheets necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the product offered meets the minimum salient characteristics/requirements of the solicitation. Failure to provide this information will cause your bid to be rejected as nonresponsive. Award of Best Value for the government contract will be based on ability to meets the requirement specified above, evaluation by end user, pricing, delivery period, and warranty. Offers are due by close of business May 30, 2000, and may be faxed to 615/321-6351. No oral offers will be accepted. For information, contact Jack Oakes at 615/327-5311 or fax 615/321-6351. Posted 05/15/00 (W-SN454772). (0136)

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