SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Phacoemulsification System, Complete
- Notice Date
- 11/4/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Black Hills Health Care System, (FIN-20), 113 Commanche Road, Fort Meade, South Dakota 57741-1099
- ZIP Code
- 57741-1099
- Solicitation Number
- 568-04-09
- Response Due
- 11/19/2003
- Archive Date
- 12/19/2003
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact - Neil Ondriezek, Contracting Officer, (605) 347-7027, Contracting Officer - Neil Ondriezek, Contracting Officer, (605) 347-7027
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to Neil Ondriezek
(neil.ondriezek@med.va.gov)
- Description
- This is a 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 568-04-09 is being issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-16. NAICS Code 339112, 500 employees small business size standard applies. Items will be purchased and delivered to the VA Black Health Care System, Bldg. 46, 113 Comanche Road, Fort Meade, South Dakota 57741. Prices shall be submitted for the following: BID SPECIFICATIONS Phacoemulsification System, Complete Capable of: Phacoemulsification Wet-field Bi-polar diathermy Automated Irrigation and Aspiration Reusable Oscillating Vitrectomy To include the following components: ? Console (which has portable capability and ability to fit into carrying case with foot pedal and remote) ? Foot pedal ? Remote control (to operate from sterile field) ? Cart with storage area and articulating Mayo stand with tray ? Programmable I/V Pole ? 4 each, ultrasonic hand pieces ? 2 sets, SOLO unibody I&A hand piece sets (with no O-rings) ? 2 each, Bi-polar diathermy cords with Fischer connector ? 2 each, Bi-polar diathermy forceps ? 1 each, Reusable TAC Oscillating Vitrectomy Cutter ? 2-year warranty on ultrasonic hand pieces purchased with system ? Troubleshooting quick reference guide ? 2 each, Operator?s Manual ? 2 each, Service Manual ? On-site installation and inservice training of operating room staff ? Local representative certified by the manufacturer to be trained in minimum standards of competency on the equipment, troubleshooting, and surgical application of equipment ? 4 each, Tip wrench ? 4 each, Sterilization tray The following components must be interchangeable and function with current Diplomax unit: Phacoemulsification tips/needles Reusable TAC Oscillating Vitrectomy Cutter I&A Hand piece sets Bi-polar diathermy cords with Fischer connector Bi-polar diathermy forceps Design specifications should include: ? ?State of the Art? High Vacuum Technology in phaco mode up to 500mmHg ? WhiteStar Cold Phaco Technology which ? Delivers microbursts of ultrasound in 4,6 and 8 millisecond increments with varying microrest periods ? Allow Cold phacoemulsification of nuclear fragments ? Enable Sleeveless (phaco tip) Bimanual Microphacoemulsification ? SHIELDTM System ? Advanced Fluidic System to prevent post-occlusion surges ? Patented ?soft stop? or ?vari-speed? pump system ? Patented diaphragm design on Tubing cartridge which relays intraocular conditions to Fluidic processor ? Multi-tasking 32 bit microprocessor ? Capable of monitoring and controlling several parameters and ? Microprocessor monitoring of intraocular-intraoperative fluidic control ? True Fluid venting system controlled by onboard computer combined with fully CLOSED system ? no fluid enters instrument (not flutter valve or 9.45 micron filter) ? All parameters are fully programmable in all modes including: pump speed, vacuum levels, occlusion mode, and IV Pole height as well as phaco powers in phaco mode ? 2-Diathermy sub-modes ? 4- Phaco sub-modes ? 3- IA sub-modes ? 1-Victrectomy sub-modes ? POWER MATRIXTM phaco ? Includes as phaco attributes ? Short Pulse mode ? Long Pulse mode ? High Power Pulse ? Low Power Pulse ? Single Burst ? Burst continuous ? Multi-Burst ? Continuous White Star ? Pulse White Star ? Occlusion Mode with: ? Independent Aspiration Flow Rate and Adjustable Vacuum Rise Time ? Independent pre and post occlusion phaco attributes ? Independent pre and post occlusion phaco powers ? System stores and maintains up to 14 unique surgeon profiles ? Digital circuitry continuously auto-tunes 4 crystal phaco hand pieces: 40kHz ? Programmable feedback between foot positions can be customized in each surgeon?s stored profile ? Food pedal must have programmable span of travel (degrees of deflection) in each ?position? (1,2,or 3) can be incorporated to surgeon?s preferences ? Cart with integrated Mayo Stand with lateral adjustments of articulating arm and remote control ? Patented high performance peri-pump engineered to eliminate turbulence in the eye via computer aided design of asymmetric pump housing ? A simple ?one button? prime/tune prepares machine for surgery ? Machine ?characterizes? and auto-tunes each hand piece during set-up ? Diathermy may be conducted simultaneously to prime cycle ? Surgeon control of linear vacuum or linear aspiration/flow in foot position two of all phaco sub-modes ? Choice of either linear vacuum or aspiration/flow in I&A mode ? Single burst diathermy available ? Integrated fluidic chamber in single use disposable cartridge ? Optional Reusable tubing system ? Choice of either 19 or 20 gauge ?standard? threaded phaco needles capable of and FDA labeled for 20 reuses ? Passive Reflux ? Displays both Equivalent Phaco Times and foot Pedal Times ? Disposable and Reusable Tubing Options Available Warranty period of two years, including parts and labor. 1 operators manuals ; and Two (2) Service Manuals containing parts lists, schematics, and wiring diagrams. All items listed shall be quoted as described unless offeror feels they can offer an equal product. Price is to include shipping, set up installation, training. The following provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offeror-Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Order Commercial Items with (b) (1),(14),(15),(16),(17),(18),(19),(21),(24), and (30) checked. FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest, VAAR 852.233-70 Protest Content, VAAR 852.233-71 Alternative Protest Procedure and VAAR 852.270-4 Commerical Advertising also apply to this solicitation. Quotes will be evaluated on the following criteria: technical capability of equipment, price and service agreement offered, and past performance. Award will be made to the offeror whose product meets the requirements listed above and is most advantageous to the Government. The Government intends to evaluate the information received and award without discussions. Offers including the pricing information are to be submitted on company letterhead and include the information required in provisions 52.212-1, a completed copy of the provisions 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commerical Items, literature/brochures on proposed equipment and the company DUNS number. Electronic copies of the referenced provisions and clauses are available on ther internet at www.arnet.gov/far and www.va.gov/oa&mm/vaar/. Quotations and all required information must be received by 4:00 PM November 19, 2003, Mountain Standard Time. Quotations shall be submitted to Neil Ondriezek, Contracting Officer, VA Black Hills Health Care System, 113 Comanche Road, Fort Meade, South Dakota 57741. Faxed quotations are acceptable and may be faxed to (605) 720-7029. Solicitation number 568-04-09 must be listed on all documents for identification purposes. Offers not prepared in accordance with this notice may not be considered.
- Web Link
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RFQ 568-04-09
(http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=568-04-09)
- Record
- SN00464298-W 20031106/031104212613 (fbodaily.com)
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