6650--OPTOMETRY MICROSCOPES Intent to Sole Source

Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
36C25021Q1091
Agency
Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
333314 Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
PSC
6650 Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components And Accessories

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This Special Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs announces the intent to award a sole source contract for two Leica Proveo 8 microscope systems and associated equipment for ophthalmology surgery procedures. The requirement is for the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The Special Notice seeks to procure two Leica Proveo 8 microscope systems from Melling Medical on a sole source basis to meet ophthalmology surgery needs. Responses demonstrating how competition would be advantageous are due by August 30, 2021. Only the proposed vendor is believed capable of meeting requirements. The estimated contract value is $267,713.74 for the microscope systems, basic equipment, documentation, and installation/training services. No solicitation package is available as this is not a request for competitive proposals but merely announces the intent to negotiate solely with the specified vendor.

Notice text

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, VISN 10 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for the following items listed below. The associated NAICS code for this is 333314. The vendor will be Melling Medical, 658 South Columbia Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Description of equipment requirements:

The requirement is for two Leica Proveo 8 Microscopes for Ophthalmology Surgery procedures in the Operating Rooms at Fort Wayne campus of VA Northern Indiana Health Care System:

Two Leica PROVEO 8 Stand F42 OCT Ready

Two Leica PROVEO 8 Optics with focus/tilt/assis/XY

Two Leica Keratoscope adapter

Two Leica Remote brake release switch, Two Leica Power cable, 5m, North America

Two Leica Backup cable, WFS, 4.5m

Two Objective WD=175mm OCT ready

12 Leica Clip-on handle

18 Leica Drive knob covet tube T binoc

Two Leica Binoc. tube 10-50° type II UltraLow III

Four Leica Eyepiece f. spect. w´s 8.33x/22B,type II

Two Leica Dust Cover

Two installation checklist medical

Two Leica 0° Assistant with IVA PROVEO 8

Two Leica Binocular tube inclinable 5-25° with PD

Four Leica Eyepiece f. spect. w´s 10x/21B, type II

Six Leica Drive knob cover, binoc. tube T

Two Leica DocuSet for HDC 100 without Recorder

Two Leica HD C100 for OH's

Two Leica 27" Medical HD Touch Monitor

Two Leica Monitor arm PROVEO 8 (optional)

Two Installation, Calibration & On-Site Training

A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 10:00 am on Monday, August 30, 2021.

Erik Fallo

Contract Specialist

Erik.Fallo@va.gov

Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
0202-LSJ-Fallo signed.pdf PDF
36C25021Q1091.docx DOCX document

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