6540--Intent to Sole Source Optical Fabrication Lab Replacement Equipment

The Department of Veterans Affairs VA, in accordance with FAR 13.501, intends to issue a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Satisloh North America Inc. The VA s Optical Fabrication Lab (OFL) has a need to replace failing equipment used in eyeglasses manufacturing. A list of parts being replaced will be provided below this paragraph. Satisloh has sole proprietary rights for its automated surfacing, finishing, and coating lab equipment currently in place at the OFL. The NAICS Code is 339115 and the size standard is 1,000 employees. The statutory authority for restricting competition under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, or Sole Sourcing, is 41 U.S.C. 253(c), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b). This notice of intent is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Equipment

Part number

Qty

ART-Deblocker 2

01-053-658

1

Magna-Spin Coater

R1-050-170

1

An award notice will be posted and accompanied by the Justification and Approval after award IAW FAR 5.301(a)(2) and 13.501(a)(1)(iii).

This notice satisfies the requirement at FAR 5.201(b)(1), to publicize the proposed contract action. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation will be made available. Any responses received will only be considered for the purposes of determining the marketplace for future procurements. The Government will not pay for information submitted. This will be the only notice of the Government's intent to solicit, negotiate, and award to one source to satisfy this requirement.