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Zeiss Brand Microscopes ENT or Equal
This requirement will be IAW FAR clause 52.211-6, “Brand Name or Equal” which requires that the vendor indicate each product that is being offered as an “equal” product. For each equal product, the vendor must include a description reflecting the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the equal product(s) specified below The vendor must clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. The vendor must include descriptive literature, such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the contracting officer.
VENDORS SUBMITTING AN "OR EQUAL" QUOTE MUST MEET ALL THE MINIMUM SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS LISTED BELOW.
Minimum Salient Characteristics (SC) for the Microscopes (Literature Review)
| CLIN |
| MFG |
| Part Number |
| Description |
| 0001 |
| Carl Zeiss |
| OPMI 1FC |
| OPMI 1FC ENT Microscope (Configuration choices 002-050) |
| SC |
| SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS |
| METHOD OF EVALUATION |
| SC 1 |
| Must be used in Ears, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgical and office environment with features that allow the physician to perform routine office exams and procedures. |
| Literature Review |
| SC 2 |
| Must have options of either a rolling floor stand with locking casters, wall mounted or ceiling mounted. |
| Literature Review |
| SC3 |
| Must have fine focus functionality and brightness adjustment |
| Literature Review |
| SC 4 |
| Must be capable of video integration |
| Literature Review |
| SC 5 |
| Must have a backup light source |
| Literature Review |
| SC 6 |
| Must be ergonomically designed and easily maneuverable |
| Literature Review |