Retinal Camera, All-in-One PC, and Imaging Software Needed

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PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Sources Sought Notice is marked as proprietary and will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought Notice. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION

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This is a Sources Sought Notice only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size relative to NAICS code 339115 Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (size standard of 1,000 employees). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 02 Network

Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide one (1) Retinal Camera, all-in-one PC and imaging software that at a minimum meets the following salient characteristics: The software package must meet all IT security

requirements. The software must interface with Vista imaging to be able to transfer captured images to a patient s record. The system must have the capability to capture red-free photos and do fundus autofluorescence (FAF): these allow viewing the retina with special filters for diagnosis of specific types of conditions (our current camera does not have FAF capability). Spaide FAF filters are preferred and requested. The camera must allow photos to be taken without dilation, when necessary (i.e.: a non-mydriatic camera). Auto small pupil detection is desirable. The camera must have auto focus and auto capture capability, with a low flash intensity option for patient comfort. The camera should be designed to allow easy capture of stereo photography. The camera requires an external fixation pointer. The software requires advanced features, such as the ability to assemble a mosaic image (i.e.: a panoramic view of the retina by combining individual images). The system must have the capability to do fluorescein angiography, so that it can be used as a backup system if Ophthalmology s camera goes out of service. This system should be a robotic, non-mydriatic color fundus camera featuring slit-scan technology, a 12-megapixel sensor, and ambient-light imaging. The VA has a preference for domestic items manufactured in the United States. The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address,