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

65 -- KOMIT PLUS IMAGING SYSTEM FOR FUNDAS & SLIT LAMP SOL 626-00-34-jo DUE 061600 POC Jack Oakes 615/327-5311 E-MAIL: e-mail address, 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 626-00-34-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 an KOMIT Plus Imaging System for Fundus and slit lamps with three chip progression scan camera (interlaced not acceptable). This system software must be capable of operating under a Windows 95/98 or NT platform and be fully upgradeable to future CCD technologies with minimal or no hardware changes. Must include software for retinal camera imaging and slit lamp imaging, network card, and modem. System to include a 24" Anthro Cart, Video Adapter, a handicapped accessible table and a Marco 1147 Adapter. Must be capable, at a minimum, of (1)saving images to hard disk during acquisition; (2) contact sheet display with auto contrast; (3) Cup to Disc Ratio by area; (4) create and print 2,4,6,9 and 36 image collage; (5) archival & search database of patients with automatic backup; (6) archive to CD-ROM; (7) view multiple patient files simultaneously; (8) colorized merging of pre & post procedure images; (9) export images to standard file types; (10) annotation with test, circle or freehand for patient education; (11) image enhancement using convolution operation for viewing fine detail; (12) Cine Animation function for creating a "movie" of pathology progression over time; and (13) merge anytwo images with automatic adjustment for angle and orientation. 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 June 13, 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 05/31/00 (W-SN460243). (0152)

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