Clinical supplies for the centurion vision system

Sources Sought Notice to solicit and negotiate a BPA to obtain specialized disposable clinical supplies to be used for the Centurion Vision System manufactured by Alcon Laboratories, Inc., 6201 South Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76134 for the VA Boston Healthcare System (VA BHS), Jamaica Plains Division. The requested brand name clinical supplies are necessary to perform retina surgical procedures utilizing the Centurion Vision System at the VA BHS. This system is now being used "as a standard of care" for cataract surgery in tertiary referral centers such as VA BHS. The brand name disposable items are required for operation of the Centurion, 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 Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit, negotiate and award a base plus 4 potential option year BPA to procure the brand name clinical supplies for use with the Centurion Vision System. The applicable NAICS code is 339113. The FSC/PSC is 6540.

Interested persons may contact the Contracting Officer via email at Valerie.DeAngelis@va.gov regarding this procurement and may identify the capability to provide the brand name clinical supplies. Responses are due no later than four (4) days after this notice. Responses will not be considered after that date.

Service Disabled and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB and VOSB) contracting with VA are to be registered and certified in VetBiz if seeking consideration under PL 109-461 (www.vetbiz.gov - Vendor Information Pages - VIP). All contractors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (www.samgov). Consult your State Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) for technical assistance with these requirements (http://www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm).