HT941024N0084 NOI v1.pdf

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

HT941024N0084

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE FOR COMMODITIES

AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. The Defense Health Agency

Contracting Activity (DHACA), Western Healthcare Operations Contracting Division (WHO-

CD), Echo Branch intends to negotiate and award a firm-fixed price new Purchase Order (PO) contract for a Nidek Le-1200S PLB Edger and supporting equipment, for the Optometry Clinic at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms. in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

13.501(a) Sole Source acquisitions and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source being available to meet the Government’s needs, to:

Santinelli International do business as (dba) Lombart Brothers Inc a Division of Advancing Eye

Care in the United States

11825 Central Parkway

Jacksonville, Florida

32224-2637, United States

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is

339115 - Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing; the business size standard is 1,000 (in number of employees). The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6540 - Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and

Supplies

The objective of this sole source award is to establish a onetime Purchase Order (PO) contract for:

Item Quantity

Le-1200S PLB Edger (w/SFB & Groove) 1

Tank & Pump, 110V 3 Drain Nidek Style 1

Lens Clamp, Swivel for Le/Lex-1000/1200, Me-900/1200, Le-700, Lexce 1

Block, Pliable, White 1

Blocking Pad, 18 mm Oval, 3M Standard for Pliable blocks (1,000 pcs/roll) 1

Installation 1

Shipping and Handling 1

Estimated Delivery Dates:

1 August 2024

Delivery location:

Room S112, Optometry Clinic, Clinic D, Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, 1145 Sturgis Rd MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, CA 92278-8250

Based on market research and previous acquisition history, it has been determined that Santinelli

International do business as Lombart Brothers Inc a Division of Advancing Eye Care in the

United States is the only source that can meet the Government’s minimum requirements to provide Nidek Le-1200S PLB Edger and supporting equipment.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the required Nidek Le-1200S PLB Edger. Capability statements shall not exceed six (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 capability statements as a

Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Cha-on P. Gordon at cha-on.p.gordon2.civ@health.mil. The closing date for challenges is no later than 10:00 a.m.

Pacific Time, Friday 5 July 2024.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED.

mailto:cha-on.p.gordon2.civ@health.mil