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Attachment B This requirement will be IAW FAR clause 52.211-6, “Brand Name or Equal” which requires the quoter indicate that each product being offered as an “equal” product to the M&S Technologies, Inc. ® or equal Digital Visual Acuity System-LCD. 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 quoter must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the quoter 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.
| Contract Line Items |
| Manufacturer |
| Part Number |
| Description |
| 0001 |
| MS Technologies Inc. |
| G-SS-2020-USA |
| Smart System 2, Digital Visual Acuity System |
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide M&S Technologies, Inc. ® or equal Digital Visual Acuity System-LCD as listed above or equal commodities which meet all of the following salient characteristics:
CLIN 0001 applies to the following SC’s:
| SC # |
| SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS |
| METHOD OF EVALUATION |
| Location in Literature |
| SC-01 |
| Must include wide selection of optotypes and other special test charts including ETDRS, contrast sensitivity, red/green filters, Worth 4 Dot |
| Literature Review |
| SC-02 |
| Must include a minimum 19-inch display |
| Literature Review |
| SC-03 |
| Must be controlled through infrared remote device |
| Literature Review |
| SC-04 |
| Must be capable of importing images and videos |
| Literature Review |
| SC-05 |
| Must be capable of displaying single letter or single line |
| Literature Review |
| SC-06 |
| Must be capable of wall mounting |
| Literature Review |
| SC-07 |
| Must be capable of direct and/or mirrored installation |
| Literature Review |
| SC-08 |
| Must include randomized optotype displays to minimize patient memory |
| Literature Review |
| SC-09 |
| Must include patient education and animation |
| Literature Review |
| SC-10 |
| Must be capable of calibrating in LogMAR, feet, decimals, and metric |
| Literature Review |
| SC-11 |
| Must have at least a three-year warranty |
| Literature Review |
