36C10G18Q0080-002.docx

PRODUCT DECRIPTION

For

NON-EXPENDABLE EQUIPMENT:

VIDEO OTOSCOPES

Prepared By:

Strategic Acquisition Center Department of Veterans Affairs 10300 Spotsylvania Avenue, Suite 400 Fredericksburg, VA 22408

1. SCOPE OF WORK:

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program identified Video Otoscopes as a candidate for VHA-wide (otherwise referred to as “national”) single award Requirements contract.

Video Otoscopy is the use of an Otoscope (this is an instrument used to look in the ears) that has a very tiny video camera that transmits images to a television screen. These scopes use fiber optics to transmit a very bright light that illuminates the ear canal. Video Otoscopes have a working channel that allows the ear to be irrigated and vacuumed dry to help remove debris that can cover important structures or changes within the ear. The channel can also be used by instruments that can grab objects or tissue samples for cleaning or diagnostic purposes, take and print digital images of anything found within the ear canal. The period of performance is for one (1) twelve (12) month base period with two (2) twelve (12) month option periods.

2. REQUIREMENT:

This requirement will be IAW FAR clause 52.211-6, “Brand Name or Equal” which requires that the offeror indicate each product that is being offered as an “equal” product. For each equal product, the offeror must include a description reflecting the salient characteristics (SC) and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the equal product(s) specified in the solicitation. The offeror must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the offeror must include descriptive literature, such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer, and clearly describe any modifications it plans to make to a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Otometrics Aurical Otocam 300 brand of Video Otoscopes as listed above or equal commodities which meet all of the following salient characteristics:

SC 1

to include parts and labor. Warranty active from the date of acceptance by facility.

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solutions. Surfaces must be nonabsorbent. Surface material must be able to tolerate a very high frequency of intense cleaning. Vendor must provide manufacturer-cleaning guidelines.

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