J065--Intent to Sole Source Zeiss Equipment Maint - CI VA HCS

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Procurement Office Central (RPOC), Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23) intends to award a sole source contract in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 with:

The owner, Carl Zeiss Meditec, has provided a sole source justification letter indicating that they are the exclusive entity authorized to repair, service, and replace components of the Carl Zeiss eye equipment. Carl Zeiss Meditec is currently being utilized throughout the Central Iowa VA Health Care System, in Des Moines, IA.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any responsible firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification and capability statements prior to the response due date and time. Vendors shall indicate if they are the direct supplier of the items. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements and must include relevant corporate experience along with the applicable contract number, total contract dollar amount, contract period of performance, details of the relevant services and customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and email address. Responses must include following information: Company Name SAM UEI number Company s address Point of Contact information (title, phone number and email address) Business size. Response received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Responses are due by 10/07/2024 at 12:00 PM, Central Standard Time.

No submissions will be accepted after this date and time.

Responses shall be submitted via email to heather.soto@va.gov and Joshua.imdacha@va.gov

The NAICS code for this acquisition is 811210.