6515--Iridex Cyclo G6 Glaucoma Laser System (Brand Name or Equal)

Responses must be received no later than Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 10:00 AM EST. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing). Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 5 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide a Iridex Cyclo G6 Glaucoma Laser System (Brand Name or Equal) for the Baltimore VA Medical Center, Baltimore MD. Needed Items: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ Laser Cyclo-G6 Infrared Laser 810nm with MicroPulse Technology (including wired footswitch, power cord, keys) LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: CYCLO-G6-System 0002 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ Vexio Cart LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 32193 0003 6.00 EA __________________ __________________ Laser Safety Glasses 810 CE Mark LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 13323 0004 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ Micropulse P3 Device (Box of 6) LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 15522 0005 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ G-Probe RFID (Box of 6) LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 15980 0006 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ G-Probe RFID Illumination (Box of 6) LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 16200 See Statement of Work below. The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. 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Responses must be received no later than Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 10:00 AM EST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. STATEMENT OF WORK AND GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Iridex Cyclo-G6 Glaucoma Laser System (Brand Name or Equal) Background The Baltimore VA Medical Center is looking to procure a Iridex Cyclo-G6 Glaucoma Laser System with Micropulse technology (Brand Name or Equal). Micropulse laser technology is a relatively new non-incisional, non-invasive modality for the treatment of glaucoma. It is a tissue sparing laser involving continuous laser beam that is delivered with low energy pulses interspersed with brief rest periods. This is thought to cool the tissue bring treated between the laser pulses leading to less thermal damage. This is an advantage over traditional diode laser which results in increased inflammation and tissue destruction. Micropulse laser is typically performed in the operating room and the affected eye is treated for a total of 90-240s duration. A single use probe is use for each patient and the entire procedure can be performed in less than 10 minutes, making this a very efficient procedure. In the Baltimore veteran population, Micropulse laser has been successfully used to treat advanced glaucoma after traditional incisional glaucoma surgeries have been unsuccessful and in patients who are not candidates for incisional surgery. Salient Characteristics Must have Color LCD Touchscreen interface Must have backlit control knobs and treat/standby button Must have the option for remote control (high viewing angle, color LCD touchscreen) Must have the option to add power-adjust wireless footswitch Must have wired footswitch included Must have a countdown timer with audible/voice confirmations Must have wavelength that is no less than 810nm infrared Must not weight less than 8.5lbs Must not be less than 10.6 W x 11.6 D x 7.8 H) Must come equipped with Smartprobe RFID with Laser Parameter Memory Must be air cooled Must have an exposure duration of 10-9000 ms in 549 increments and continuous pulse up to 60 seconds Must have an exposure interval 10-3000 ms in 542 increments and One Pulse Must have a micropulse duty cycle for continuously adjustable from 0.5%-50%, and preset selections of 5%, 10%, and 15% duty cycles Must have aiming beam that is diode laser, 635nm nominal Must have a treatment power of no less than 50-3000mw Must have a micropulse interval of 1.0-10.0 ms in 90 increments Must have a micropulse duration no less than 0.05-1.0 ms in 19 increments Delivery Location Baltimore VA Medical Center 10 N. Greene St Baltimore, MD 21201