SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- ALCON INFINITI SYSTEM OZIL
- Notice Date
- 3/2/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 339115
— Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, NMLC, 1681 Nelson St, FT Detrick, Maryland, 21702-9203
- ZIP Code
- 21702-9203
- Solicitation Number
- N6264509RCES084
- Archive Date
- 3/31/2009
- Point of Contact
- James D. Suerdieck,, Phone: 301-619-3060, Burzie C Baker III,, Phone: 301-619-0707
- E-Mail Address
-
james.suerdieck@med.navy.mil, burzie.baker@med.navy.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Naval Medical Logistics Command intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.5) with Alcon Laboratories, Inc., 6201 South Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76134, as the only responsible source that is capable of providing an Alcon Infiniti System Ozil w/ Videoverlay. Specifically, the requirement is for two (2) phacoemulsification cataract extraction units. The systems shall be capable of performing phacoemulsification as well as anterior vitrectomy during cataract surgery. The systems shall have linear, burst and fixed phacoemulsification modes as well as cut I/A and I/A cut anterior vitrectomy modes. The systems shall be capable of torsional phacoemulsification. The electrical requirements are 120 VAC, 60 Hz. During a phacoemulsification cataract extraction procedure a phacoemulsification handpiece is inserted into the eye and is used to break apart the lens of the eye for extraction. Traditional handpieces produce ultrasonic pulses that move the probe in and out of the insertion site of the eye, similar to a jackhammer. This type of movement at the insertion site of the eye can cause posterior capsular tears, a common cause of post-operative morbidity. It also causes heat to build up at the insertion site due to the friction caused by contact between optical tissue and the pulsating handpiece. The build up of heat can further damage optical tissue and cause post-operative complications. The proprietary torsional handpiece provided by Alcon has a curved tip and rotates side to side at ultrasonic speeds. The rotational movement of the probe and its curved tip allows for decreased movement at the insertion site while still having high ultrasonic energy to break apart the lens. The use of a torsional handpiece significantly decreases the likelihood of post-operative complications and morbidity. Alcon Laboratories is the only vendor that can provide a torsional handpiece that meets the Government’s requirement. The system shall be compliant with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements to market and deliver medical products for use in the United States of America, even should delivery be requested outside of the United States. The claims made for the product shall comply with the regulations of the FDA with respect to products for marketing and delivery of a medical product for use in the United States of America, even should delivery be requested outside of the United States. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures (IAW FAR 13.5). There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 339115 with a Small Business Size Standard of 500 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice will need to submit technical data sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. Due to the urgency of this requirement, all capability statements received within 15 days after publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to James Suerdieck at james.suerdieck@med.navy.mil. Statements are due by COB 16 MAR 2009. No phone calls accepted.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 693 Neiman Street, Fort Detrick, Maryland, 21702, United States
- Zip Code: 21702
- Zip Code: 21702
- Record
- SN01759854-W 20090304/090302215344-6ce8d29c040063b011643a59578b9bf7 (fbodaily.com)
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