NOI_Freeform_Digital_Lens.doc

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL MEDICAL LOGISTICS COMMAND

NOTICE OF INTENT

The Naval Medical Logistics Command (NMLC) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.501(a)) Sole source (including brand name) acquisitions. The proposed source is Indizen Optical Technologies of America, LLC (IOT), 2925 California Street, Suite 201, Torrance, CA 90503. The requiring activity is the Naval Ophthalmic Support and Training Activity (NOSTRA).

The Naval Ophthalmic Support and Training Activity (NOSTRA) has a requirement for freeform lens manufacturing software. The requirement shall be structured as a cost-per-use requirement. The software shall be installed on a standalone computer and run/operate locally. The software shall be capable of interfacing with the installed laboratory management system, Vision Star (LMS). The software shall be compliant with the Vision Council of America (VCA) freeform standards. The software shall be compatible with the installed lens generating systems (Satisloh VFT Orbits), lens blocking systems (Satisloh LayoutBlocker), and lens polishers (Satisloh DuoFlex). The software shall be capable of transmitting data to the generators in order to physically generate the freeform lenses.

The software shall be capable of the producing digitally surfaced ophthalmic lenses that can be manufactured on all available lens types and materials. The software shall be capable of producing digital designs on the back surface of semi-finished lenses, progressive addition lenses and high definition single vision lenses, in order to match the patient prescription. The software shall produce low distortion and soft aspheric designs. The software shall be able to calculate the following lenses: dual-side, single vision, bifocal, progressive, degressive, compensated, blended bifocals, slab-offs, lenticulars, and proprietary lenses.

The software shall be able to support the following lens materials at the required specifications:

The software shall provide a fully individualized and customized design, to include resolvent and compensation prescriptions based on the position of wear, the frame shape (based on frame measurements and style), and the wearer biometrics (pantascopic tilt, wrap, vertex distance, pupillary distances, segment heights). The software shall be able to provide prescription compensation for Base Curve (wrap frame) designs. The software shall notate any compensated prescription, in addition to the prescribed prescription, on the LMS work ticket, via the interface between the software and the LMS. The freeform software shall be able to produce ophthalmic lenses with both prism thinning characteristics and prescribed prism requirements. The software shall be capable of develop and implement variable base curve designs on the entire vertical distance of a front surface of a lens blank.

The software shall be able to privately label the digital designs with fully individualized and customized lens identifier engravings selected by the laboratory. The software shall be able to add new designs as required by the laboratory. The specific niche designs required, but not limited to, are as follows:

· Design that offers "general wear" use with a corridor comprised of optimal and equal balance between the distance and near viewing areas.

· Design that offers a softer transition between the distance, intermediate, and near viewing areas, for early presbyopes and first-time progressive wearers.

· Design that offers outdoor/distance use with a corridor comprised of a larger and wider distance viewing area.

· Design that offers indoor/office use with a corridor comprised of larger and wider intermediate and near viewing areas.

· Design that offers a compressed corridor for transition between the distance, intermediate, and near viewing areas, to be utilized with shallow "B" (vertical) frame measurements.

· A high definition single vision design with superior optical capabilities.

· Design that eliminates the occurrence of oblique aberration.

The software shall be able to support complex multi-variable curvature on the front and back surfaces of lenses. The software shall be able to support patient customization to the following parameters: nasopupilar distance, pupilar height, frame dimensions, pantoscopic angle, wrap angle, back vertex distance, and near working distance. The software algorithm shall be able to support the following dimensions in their calculations: distance reference point, segment height, fitting cross, prism reference point, near reference point, and minimum fitting height. The software shall be able to develop lenses with minimum fitting heights between 14mm and 20mm in 1mm increments.

The vendor shall provide technical support during initial installation and throughout the length of the contract. The vendor shall provide software updates or upgrades to maintain full functionality of the system. The vendor shall provide telephonic and email support that is available 24 hours day, 7 days a week.

The Contractor shall provide training/educational support. The training shall include in-person training, online educational training, and reproducible/printable materials. The training shall include basic optical knowledge, proper fitting requirements, dispensing techniques, troubleshooting, patient assessment for design selection, product/design characteristics, lens compensation, dispensing techniques, measurement techniques, frame fitting, Safety/ ANSI standards and refresher training. The online educational training shall include technical documents/briefs, PowerPoint presentations, video seminars, live/recorded video training/webinars, and continuing education. The online training program shall provide reporting/tracking options of the training completed.

Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty, and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12 and FAR 13. There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541511 with a Small Business Size Standard of $27,500,000. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes technical data and price information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required work. Capability statements shall not exceed 5 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. 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 be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order.

If a vendor challenges the basis of this requirement, please email product capability statements (formats for submission: PDF, MS Word, or MS Excel) to Andrew Hampton at andrew.a.hampton3.civ@mail.mil. Closing date for challenges is no later than 3:00 PM. ET on 31 Aug 2017. No phone calls will be accepted.