Intent to Sole Source / ALCON Laboratories, Inc. Required Maintenance Services for ALCON Laboratories (brand) Constellation and Infiniti Vision System SLVHCS, New Orleans, LA 70112

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Notice Type: Special Notice



Synopsis: The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System (SLVHCS) intends to award a sole-source firm fixed price contract to ALCON Laboratories, Inc. (DUNS 008018525), 6201 South Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76134-2001 for the following services: maintenance/service for ALCON Laboratories, Inc. (brand) Constellation and Infiniti Vision System equipment. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The estimated cost of this contract is $118,597.00. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811219 with a size standard of $20.5 million for this procurement. The expected award date for this contract is on or about April 1st, 2018.



The proposed contract is to initiate a new service agreement/contract for the ALCON Laboratories Constellation and Infiniti Vision System equipment that are currently being used in the facility. The proposed service agreement/contract would cover all necessary scheduled and unscheduled maintenance services that are required on the equipment. Service/Maintenance agreements covered under the standard warranty (that coincided with the initial purchase of the equipment) are now expired. This equipment has been identified as being critical and essential to surgery operations in the facility (which supports over 70,000 veterans).

The Surgery Department at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System (SLVHCS) is currently using ALCON Laboratories, Inc. (brand) Constellation and Infiniti Vision System equipment for surgery operations in the facility. ALCON Laboratories, Inc. is the only authorized service provider that performs the required maintenance services on the equipment. The equipment listed below (and currently being used in the facility) is a proprietary system that is only serviced by the manufacturer (ALCON Laboratories, Inc.).

(ALCON Laboratories) Centurion Vision System Serial Number: 1603949501X

(ALCON Laboratories) Centurion Vision System Serial Number: 1603942501X

(ALCON Laboratories) Constellation LXT System Serial Number: 1003357001X

The required maintenance services include (but are not necessarily limited to) the following:

Scheduled Maintenance Services

Unscheduled Maintenance Services

Parts

OEM Software Updates

Mandatory Safety Corrections

Response Time

Mobile Media Scanning

Reports/Documentation



Third party contractors, non-manufacturers, and alternate distributors/suppliers are not permitted to perform services on ALCON Laboratories, Inc. (brand) equipment. (Services performed by non-ALCON Laboratories, Inc. technicians would void warranties or other associated agreements that are already in place on this equipment).







This notice is not a request for Expressions of Interest (EOI), proposals, or quotations and no solicitation will be issued. The government does not anticipate receiving responses to this notice however contractors who disagree with this action may submit a letter of interest that demonstrates your firm s technical expertise, certifications, and authorization to compete for this acquisition to include a rationale for why you should be considered. Responses shall be received no later than 7 calendar days after the posting of this notice and shall be submitted via e-mail only to C. Robert Oravetz, Contract Specialist, christopher.oravetz@va.gov. Late responses shall not be considered. No telephone inquiries will be accepted and phone calls will not be returned. Responses received will be evaluated. However, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement (based on the responses received to this notice) is solely within the discretion of the Government.



Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in responses. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Responses to this notice shall not be considered a response to a solicitation. Determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement is solely within the discretion of the Government if it is determined that it is in their best interest to do so.

Contracting Office Address:

1515 Poydras Street

Suite 1100

New Orleans, LA 70112

United States



Place of Performance:

Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System (SLVHCS)

Surgery Suite / D&T Building

2400 Canal Street

New Orleans, LA 70119

United States



Point of Contact:

C. Robert Oravetz

Contract Specialist

christopher.oravetz@va.gov