THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. This is not a request for proposals. A solicitation will not be issued at this time. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) has a requirement for Slit Lamp. The intent of the procurement is to award a firm-fixed price contract. The Statement of Work (SOW) defines the effort required for the purchase and delivery of the requirement to the Tucson VA. Unique Features: This project encompasses patient care across the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) continuum. The SAVAHCS for a slit lamp is needed in postop for checking DSEK corneal transplant position prior to discharging the patient. Our current method of doing this involves patient keeping head up, and then transferring to the clinic for assessment. Oftentimes, because of this movement during transfer, the transplant will dislodge, necessitating possible return to the Operating Room. (Brand name or equal) QTY Description MARCO G5 ULTRA SLIT LAMP (REQUIRES TONOMETER MOUNT 1187) 1 LOMBART ELECTRIC TABLE 1 HAAG-STREIT R900 TONOMETER W/2 PRISMS (SOAKING /WIPING PRISM WITH ALCOHOL WILL VOID WARRANTY) 1 TONOMETER MOUNT FOR MARCO ULTRA G5 SOUTHERN ARIZONA VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (SAVAHCS): VAMC: 3601 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85723 The applicable NAICS code is 423450 Medical equipment merchant wholesalers. Small Business manufacturers for this NAICS code have a size standard of 200 Employees.  The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price order. The term of the contract is intended to be 30 calendar days ARO, with no options included. It is anticipated that a Request for Quotes will be issued in August, 2017. Award of a firm fixed price contract is contemplated by August, 2017. This notice is published to conduct market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), capable of performing the requirements to warrant a socio-economic set-aside or full & open competition. It is strongly recommended that interested parties register in the US Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Biz database and the Small Business Administration (SBA) database. Registration may be accomplished at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ and www.sba.gov/, respectively. Interested parties responding to this sources sought request shall submit the following information at a minimum: (1) company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and DUNS number; (2) documentation relating to capability of performance of residential renovation projects (including references); (3) intentions of subcontracting program to include set-asides; (4) proof of registration in the VA Vet Biz or SBA websites or intention of registration prior to submission of offers to a solicitation; (5) documentation on company s bonding capacity and limitations; and (6) any other pertinent company documentation. The response date to this Sources Sought notice is August 23, 2017 at 2:00 pm AZ time. This market research is for informational and planning purposes only to determine if a socio-economic set-aside, or full & open competition, or sole-source procurement is appropriate. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted. Electronic submissions are acceptable via [email protected]. Hard copy submissions are acceptable to VISN 18 Network Contracting Office; 777 E Missouri Ave, Suite #300, Phoenix AZ 85014. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN WHAT IS NOTED HEREIN. ALL FIRMS ARE INSTRUCTED NOT TO CALL THE INDIVIDUAL VA MEDICAL CENTERS REQUESTING MORE INFORMATION. Marco G5 Slit Lamp This slit lamp is needed in postop for checking DSEK corneal transplant position prior to discharging the patient. Our current method of doing this involves patient keeping head up, and then transferring to the clinic for assessment. Oftentimes, because of this movement during transfer, the transplant will dislodge, necessitating possible return to the Operating Room. With a new, modernized optical design, the Ultra Series utilizes a multi-layered, multi-coated system which transmits light more efficiently, producing a measurable 20% increase in optical resolution and clarity. The breakthrough optical quality of the Ultra Series also results in a 20% increase in light transmission, a 15% expanded field of view and a 14% increase in depth of field. A single look through the optics of any Ultra Series slit lamp is enough to tell you that a new age in diagnostic observation has arrived. Unit Specs Brand Name or Equal Microscope Type Galilean converging-binocular microscope Magnification G4: Five position rotating drum Changing System G2: Three position rotating drum Eyepieces 16x Total Magnifications 6.3x* 10x 16x 25x 40x* (*G4 only) Real Fields of View 35mm* 23mm 14mm 8.7mm 5.6mm* diameters Interpupillary Adjustment 47mm 85mm Slit Lamp Slit Projection 1x Slit Width 0 14mm, continuously variable Slit Length 1 14mm, continuously variable Aperture Diaphragms 14mm, 8mm, 5mm, 3mm, 0.3mm Filters Heat absorbing, red-free, & cobalt blue Cross-Slide Base Longitudinal Movement 90mm Lateral Movement 110mm Vertical Movement ±15mm Horizontal Fine Movement ±7.5mm Chinrest Fixation Lamp LED (red) Vertical Movement 78mm Power Input Voltage AC110V, 120V, 220V, and 240V Maximum Power Consumption 40VA General Weight 37.4 lbs. (17 kg) Stock # G2: #1180, G4: #1140 Lamp 12V/30W halogen bulb Tabletop Dimensions 21.5" x 13.5" (550mm x 350mm) Color/Finish Misty Grey with durable Hammernet finish Accessories Standard: Spot fixation light, 16x eyepieces, table top, lowprofile mounting bracket, chinrest tissues, spare illumination bulb, fuses, and maintenance kit Optional: Hruby lens kit, tonometer mount, patient handrests, beamsplitter, assistantscope, video adapter, and heavy joystick spring Performance Power Exceptionally natural and comfortable view is created by a parallel optical system with 6° converging binocular tubes, incorporating high-eyepoint, extremely wide-field eyepieces and Galilean magnification changer. G2 offers 10x, 16x and 25x magnification. G4 offers 6x, 10x, 16x, 25x and 40x powers. Designed for today s video imaging. Halogen illumination standard. Slit angle, width and height as well as filter placement, slit decentration and slit rotation are all controlled within a single hand s spread. Slit height is continuously adjustable from 1mm to 14mm. Slit height also has premeasured, fixed aperture diaphragms of 0.3, 3, 5, 8 and 14mm. Slit width is continuously variable from 0 to 14mm the largest slit aperture in the industry. Built-in cobalt-blue, red-free and heat-absorbing filters can be easily dialed in as desired. Single joystick controls both elevation and horizontal positioning for enhanced ease of use. Rheostat conveniently located next to joystick. Adjustments are simple, fast and precise. Options include tonometer mount, Hruby lens kit, video kit, assistant scope and patient handrests. Period of Performance NLT 30 days from date of award

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