We propose a convenient orthogonal basis of the Hilbert space for the
Izergin-Korepin model (or the quantum spin chain associated with the
A2(2) algebra). It is shown that the monodromy-matrix elements acting
on the basis take relatively simple forms (c.f. acting on the original basis ),
which is quite similar as that in the so-called F-basis for the quantum spin
chains associated with A-type (super)algebras. As an application, we present
the recursive expressions of Bethe states in the basis for the Izergin-Korepin
model.Comment: 24 pages, no figure