6515--OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL SCOPE

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This announcement is based upon the best information available and is subject to future modification. OVERVIEW: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, has a requirement to provide the Evansville V.A., 6211 E Waterford Blvd., Evansville, IN 47715, Surgery Department with one (1) Ophthalmic Surgical Microscope for the performance of cataract surgeries. It is anticipated that this will be a one-time purchase. The successful proposer must be able to: Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and non-personal services necessary to provide an Ophthalmic Surgical Microscope. *ALL ITEMS HEREIN THAT MENTION BRAND NAME PRODUCTS MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR A LIKE OR SIMILAR ITEM* Technical Requirements: A. Salient Features for Ophthalmic Surgical Microscope: CoAx 4 Illumination for the main surgeon, assistant and camera, with electronically adjustable Red Reflex field of illumination via footswitch Quad zoom equipped with Fusion Optics for high resolution sharp image with high Depth of Field, providing Constant Red Reflex and texture view Direct Illumination with 2xLED lamps for more energy efficiency and low light intensity without fiber optics Same color temperature, light intensity and homogeneity during the complete life cycle of the microscope Efficient workflow supported by many automatic and semiautomatic programmable functions Flexible integrated platform for integration of multiple technologies as iOCT, full HD 3 CMOS camera system (HDC300), and 27 touch screen monitor Integrated keratoscope to qualitatively evaluate the corneal curvature of the astigmatism intraoperatively Integrated slit illumination with adjustable slit width 1.0 mm ... 6.0 mm with continuous slit width adaption via wireless footswitch Equipped with surgeon panel (surgeon display for visualization of current settings during surgery with touch function) Motorized and individually programmable tilt function especially for glaucoma applications Undivided light to the main surgeon binoculars 200mm Objective lens for optimal working distance allowing surgeons hands and instruments to pass freely under the microscope BASIC SYSTEM Consisting of the following: 1 each PROVEO 8 Optics with focus/tilt/assis/XY No: 10448800 1 each Keratoscope adapter No: 10448897 1 each PROVEO 8 Stand F42 No: 10448808 1 each Power cable, 5m, North America No: 10445664 1 each Dust Cover No: 10445569 1 each Wireless Footswitch 14functions Type B No: 10448846 1 each Backup cable, WFS, 4.5m No: 10448847 1 each Objective lens WD=200mm OCT ready No: 10448626 6 each Clip-on Handle No: 10180591 9 each Drive knob cover, binoc. tube T No: 10428328 1 each Binoc. tube 10-50°, type II,UltraLow III No: 10448547 2 each Eyepiece f. spect. w´s 8.33x/22B, type II No: 10448125 Lateral Observer consists of the following: 1 each 0° Assistant with IVA PROVEO 8 No: 10448804 1 each Binocular tube inclinable 5.25° with PD No: 10448217 2 each Eyepiece f. spect. w´s 10x/21B, type II No: 10448028 3 each Drive knob cover, binoc. tube T No: 10428328 II. VETERANS FIRST CONTRACTING PROGRAM: The Dept. of Veteran s Affairs is dedicated to the Veterans First Contracting Program and encourages any certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) capable of furnishing the required services to respond. In accordance with Veterans Affair Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) sections 819.7005 and 819 7006, if a sufficient number of eligible SDVOSB or VOSB firms are identified during market research the acquisition will be set-aside for SDVOSB or VOSB participation. III. INFORMATION REQUESTED FROM INDUSTRY: Please submit your response (capability statement) in accordance with the following: No more than 5 pages (excluding transmittal page). 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