J065--Bausch and Lomb Stellaris Service Agreement For Louis Stokes VA Medical Center Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 10 in Cincinnati, Ohio, has issued a Special Notice for a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract for a Bausch & Lomb Stellaris Service Agreement. The contract is specifically intended for the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center located in Cleveland, Ohio. The VA plans to negotiate directly with Bausch & Lomb, Inc., headquartered in Irvine, California, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.2. The agency believes that Bausch & Lomb is the only vendor capable of successfully meeting their service requirements. The Special Notice was published on March 20, 2025, with the intention of satisfying the publication requirements outlined in FAR 5.201(b)(1).

Contractors interested in this opportunity are invited to submit capabilities statements or quotations, which will be considered by the agency. However, the VA has clearly stated that this is not a competitive solicitation and they intend to negotiate exclusively with Bausch & Lomb. Any responses must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, with responses to be sent via email to Sara Wood, the Contract Specialist. The contract falls under the NAICS category 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a Product Service Code of J065 for maintenance and repair of medical equipment. The government will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to this notice, and the SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) for this opportunity is YZMGWLFTN2S7.