Clinical Supplies Brand Name Alcon Lab for Centurion Vision System BPA

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit and negotiate a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to obtain specialized disposable clinical supplies to be used for the Centurion Vision Surgical System manufactured by Alcon Laboratories, Inc., 6201 South Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76134 for the VA Boston Healthcare System (VA BHS), Jamaica Plain Division. The requested brand name clinical supplies are necessary to perform retina surgical procedures utilizing the Centurion Vision Surgical System at the VA BHS. The brand name disposable items are required for operation of the Centurion Vision Surgical System, manufactured by Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Due to the manufacturer's proprietary technology, the clinical supplies, also manufactured by Alcon, are the only supplies that can be used with this instrument. This is not a solicitation. The solicitation will be published unrestricted to FedBizOps on or about 11/6/2015. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit, negotiate and award a base plus 4 annual option year BPA to procure the brand name clinical supplies for use with the Centurion Vision Surgical System. The applicable NAICS code is 339113. The FSC/PSC is 6540.

This Pre-Solicitation Notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Copies of the solicitation will not be available for mailing. All prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award of the contract. Registration may be accomplished at www.sam.gov. Questions concerning this procurement may be directed to the Contract Specialist Valerie DeAngelis at Valerie.DeAngelis@va.gov.