COMMODITY: PALM SCANNER
THE IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE USED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO MAKE APPROPRIATE ACQUISITION DECISIONS. A SUBSEQUENT SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT MAY FOLLOW. RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS AN ADEQUATE RESPONSE TO ANY FUTURE ANNOUNCEMENT.
The Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 08, Gainesville, FL anticipates award of a Firm, Fixed-Price contract. The purpose of this contract is to engage a community provider (Contractor) who will provide a handheld pachymeter with laser interferometer. The device must also be capable of ultrasound and include accessories necessary for use, such as immersion tips and transducer. The contract is for a one-time purchase of the equipment.
The Contractor shall be capable to provide:
1) Handheld Pachymeter, capable of:
Accuracy and Range
Specification
Value
Accuracy
(+/-) 3.1 um
Precision
(+/-) 1 um
Resolution
(+/-) 1 um
Range
Corneal/Epithelium Thickness 100-1200 um
Acoustic Output Measurements
Specification
Value
Maximum Acoustical Output
(In-Situ) ISPTA (mw/cm2)
0.189
Maximum Acoustical Output (In-Situ) ISPPA (W/cm2)
1.99
Mechanical Index
0.155
RME Processing
Disposable Probe tip
2) Laser Interferometer, capable of:
Accuracy and Range
Specification
Value
Accuracy
(+/-) 0.1 mm
Precision
(+/-) 1 um
Resolution
((+/-) 0.01 mm
Range
Axial Length 15.0 - 39.4 mm
Anterior Chamber Depth 1.8 - 6.0 mm
Lens Thickness 2.0 - 7.5 mm
Acoustic Output Measurements
Specification
Value
Maximum Acoustical Output
(In-Situ) ISPTA (mw/cm2)
0.251
Maximum Acoustical Output (In-Situ) ISPPA (W/cm2)
9.01
Mechanical Index
0.183
RME Processing
Disposable Probe tip
3) USB Ultrasound device, capable of high-resolution imaging and:
Accuracy and Range
Specification
Value
Resolution
2,000 samples per line
Pulse Frequency
12MHz/15MHz
Penetration Depth
3-10 cm
Mode Display
Gain and vector selection tools
RME Processing
Disposable Probe tip
4) Probe tips capable of immersion scans, approx. 100 ct.
5) 10mhz Transducer
Questions should be submitted by email to brian.werner1@va.gov. Provide only the requested information. The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, and woman owned small business, FSS/GSA contract schedule holders or large business) relative to NAICS 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (1,000 employees). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement.
The deadline for this information is NOON Eastern Standard Time, Monday, February 27, 2017.
BRIAN WERNER
BRIAN.WERNER1@VA.GOV
brian.werner1@VA.GOV
brian.werner1@va.gov
