Optical Coherence Tomographer and Angioplex
Sources Sought
The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources for the equipment listed below. This is not a request for quotations.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO20 is looking for sources of the following:
MFG Part Number / Item
1. 266002-1161-980-PRO / Zeiss OS/CIRRUS HD-OCT Model 5000
This an Unrestricted, Brand Name or Equal notice and the brand manufacturer is Carl Zeiss Meditec. The VA Medical Center in need of this item currently has Zeiss FORUM in use. The Zeiss Cirrus 5000 is an Optical Coherence Tomographer, an instrument that is used to produce detailed cross-sectional and 3D images of the eye. It is used for the diagnosis and treatment of many eye diseases such as retina and glaucoma. Any equal item must meet or exceed the following salient characteristics
1) Must provide Optical Coherence Tomography with Enface imaging
2) Must provide OCT Angiography - Has ability to utilize a single OCT scan to visualize both microvascular and structural layers of the retinal without administration of dye
3) Has tracking system with auto fovea and optic nerve centering after image capture
4) Must have RPE analysis to map out geographic atrophy
5) Must have Ganglion Cell Analysis with graphical change analysis
6) Must be able to scan up to 68,000 A-scan/sec
7) Must be able to have easy to use anterior segment lens for anterior segment OCT imaging
8) Must provide non-contact pachymetry with cornea mapping
9) Must be able to scan retinal nerve fiber layer and optic nerve head to produce repeatable, automated analysis of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness, rim area, disc area, C/D ratio, cup volume and symmetry with comparison to a normative data base.
10) Must be able to oversample image to produce a high-resolution image definition
11) Must be able to provide radial line scan for the macula for high definition foveal detail
12) Has Macular scan pattern with a 6mmx6mm cube
13) Has Glaucoma Scan of 6mmx6mm cube with capture of RNFL, ONH, Neuro-Retinal Rim Tissue, 3-D cube
14) Minimum pupil 2 mm or less so that images can be obtained with or without dilation
15) Must produce anterior segment scan enabling imaging of the entire cornea, entire anterior chamber with angle, iris and lens measurement
16) Must be a 90-degree configuration so the tech can stand to the side of the patient to maintain proper head position while imaging
17) Must have review station software that allow the imaging machine to be fully functional while data is being reviewed via review station.
18) Must be HL7 compliant and be DICOM compatible Must be listed on the VA approved VISTA Imaging DICOM interface list (attached May 2017).
19) Must be fully interfaceable with other Carl Zeiss products including work lists, Humphrey Visual Fields, Humphrey Matrix instruments, and retinal cameras via FORUM to generate custom reports for export into VISTA imaging.
20) Must be Windows 7 or higher
21) Must have table and printer to hold machine
22) Must have a wheelchair adjustable table
23) Minimum 19 Display
Potential sources shall provide, at a minimum, the following information to Point of Contact listed below:
1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and DUNS.
2) Please identify your company s size in comparison to the anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 333314 Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing. To be considered a small business your company must have fewer than 500 employees.
3) Any Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses who responds to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov.
4) If there are no small business manufacturers, the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR) will apply and an NMR Individual waiver will be requested.
Responses are due by 08/21/2017 12:00 am EST, to the Point of Contact.
The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Point of Contact:
Robert Hamilton
Contracting Officer
robert.hamilton8@va.gov
360-852-9880
Robert Hamilton
robert.hamilton8@va.gov
