PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: The VA National Acquisition and Logistic Center will issue Request for Proposal (RFP) VA-797-09-RP-0176 for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for Intra Ocular Lenses (V2630 and V2632). VA purchases approximately 45,360 of these Lenses on an annual basis. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. Specifications for the Intra Ocular Lenses (V2630 and V2632) are as follows: 1. POSTERIOR CHAMBER LENSES (FOLDABLE)-one piece Hydrophobic acrylic optic and haptics (One Piece IOL) for in-bag implantation Truncated or modified-truncation configuration of the IOL optic edge Optic diameter of at least 6.0 mm Overall (haptic to haptic) diameter of at least 13.0 mm Ability to be implanted using an injector Power Range: +10.0 D to 28.0D in 0.5 D increments Additional shorter wavelength filtering chromophores other than standard UV absorbing Aspheric Optic design available 2. POSTERIOR CHAMBER LENSES (FOLDABLE)-one piece Hydrophobic acrylic and haptics (one Piece IOL) for in-bag implantation PMMA haptics if sulcus positioning/implantation of IOL is necessary Truncated or modified-truncation configuration of the IOL optic edge Optic diameter of at least 6.0 mm Overall (haptic to haptic) diameter of at leasat 13.0 mm Ability for the lens to be implanted using an injector device Power Range + 10.0 D to 28.0 D in 0.5 D increments Aspheric optic design available 3. POSTERIOR C HAMBER LENSES (FOLDABLE) three piece Hydrophobic acrylic optic and haptics (Three Piece IOL) for in-bag or sulcus positioning Truncated or modified-truncation configuration of the IOL optic edge Optic diameter of at least 6.0 mm Overall (haptic to haptic) diameter of at least 13.0 mm Power Range: +10.0 D to 28.0D in 0.5 D increments Additional shorter wavelength filtering chromophores other than standard UV absorbing Aspheric Optic design available 4. POSTERIOD CHAMBER LENSES (FOLDABLE) three piece Hydrophobic acrylic optic and haptics (Three Piece IOL) for in-bag or sulcus positioning Truncated or modified-truncation configuration of the IOL optic edge Optic diameter of at least 6.0 mm Overall (haptic to haptic) diameter of at least 13.0 mm Power Range: +10.0 D to 28.0D in 0.5 D increments Aspheric Optic design available 5. POSTERIOR CHAMBER LENSES (FOLDABLE) sillicone-three piece Third generation or later silicone optic and PMMA haptics (3 piece IOL) for in-bag or sulcus positioning Truncated or modified truncation configuration of the IOL optic edge Optic diameter of at least 6.0 mm Overall (haptic to haptic) diameter of at least 13.0 mm Ability to be implanted using an injector Power Range: + 10.0 D to +28.0 D in 0.5 D increments 6. TRANSCLERALLY SUTURED POSTERIOR CHAMBER LENSES-all PMMA material Eyelets in Haptics Minimum overall length: 12.5 mm Optic size: 6.0 to 70mm Biconvex optic Power Range: + 10 to 28.0 D diopters in 0.5 diopter increments 7. ANTERIOR CHAMBER LENSES One Piece PMMA Kelman Style, flexible Open Loop haptics Optic Size: 5.5 mm Overall Lengths: 12.0 mm to 14.5 mm in increments of 0.5 mm Power Range: 10.0 to 28.0 diopters in 0.5 diopter increments 8. RIGID POSTERIOR CHAMBER LENSES One piece PMMA Optic diameter of 6.5mm Overall (haptic to haptic) diameter of 13.5 mm 5 10 degrees haptic angulation No holes UV absorbing Modified C Loop Power Range: +10.0 to 28.0 diopter in 0.5 diopter increments 9. POSTERIOR CHAMBER TORIC LENSES (FOLDABLE) Hydrophobic acrylic optic and haptics (One Piece IOL) for in-bag implantation Biconvex toric optic design. Truncated or modified-truncation configuration of the IOL optic edge. Non-plate haptic design. Optic diameter of at least 6.0 mm Overall (haptic to haptic) diameter of at least 13.0 mm Ability to be implanted using an injector Power Range: +10.0 D to +30.0 D in 0.5 D increments spherical equivalent 1.50, 2.25 and 3.00 Cylinder powers at the lens plane Aspheric Optic design available Additional shorter wavelength filtering chromophores other than standard UV absorbing available The contract period will be for one year plus four one-year option periods. The approximate contract effective date will start on 03/01/2010. Intra Ocular Lenses (V2630 and V2632) will be issued through the local prosthetic activity and given directly to the veterans. If the offeror is not the manufacturer, a signed agreement between the offeror and the manufacturer must be submitted with the offer and remain in effect for the duration of the contract period including the option years. VA will confirm this agreement with the manufacturer. Solicitation No VA-797-09-RP-0176 will be electronically issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 on or about October 19, 2009 with a closing date of 30 days from the solicitation issuance date. The NAICS code for this procurement is 339112. Any future amendments and other miscellaneous documents will be available electronically for download at the following URL: http://www.fedbizopps.gov. No paper copies of the solicitation will be available, and no telephone requests for paper copies of the solicitation will be accepted. Interested offerors are advised to continuously check this URL for any changes to this solicitation. All responsible sources may submit an offer that if timely received, will be considered. The point of contact for this procurement is Willie M. Anthony. Questions can be e-mailed to: [email protected] or [email protected]. Intra Ocular Lenses (V2630 and V2632) Presolication

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