laser for refractive surgery gases
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12219869
- Agency
-
Defense Health Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6830 Gases: Compressed And Liquefied
- Place of performance
- Portsmouth, Virginia 23708, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Health Agency is seeking to procure specialized helium gases for laser refractive surgery from AIRGAS USA LLC through a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price contract. The contract will specifically cover HELIUM CHROM 80 CGA 580; LZ 35.61% VISX/HE 80 with cylinder rental at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. The government has determined that AIRGAS USA LLC is the only available source for these particular gases and related equipment. Potential vendors are invited to submit responses demonstrating why competitive procurement might be advantageous, with the understanding that the government retains sole discretion in contract determination. Interested parties must submit their comments or questions to Contract Specialist Kimberly Bunn via email by April 14, 2025, using the subject line "Notice of Intent Submission 12219869".
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for this contract opportunity. The contract will have a base year of performance from April 27, 2025 to March 26, 2026, with two additional option years potentially available. While no specific award value is disclosed, the contract involves industrial gas manufacturing within the NAICS 325120 category and product service code 6830 for compressed and liquefied gases. The government emphasizes that this notice is not a request for quotes or proposals and will not reimburse any costs incurred by responding parties. AIRGAS USA LLC is positioned as the sole potential contractor, with the government seeking verification that no other competitive sources can provide the required specialized helium gases for medical laser surgery applications.
Notice text
The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to AIRGAS USA LLC for the establishment HELIUM CHROM 80 CGA 580; LZ 35.61% VISX/HE 80 with the cylinder rental. The Service will consist of one base year and 2 option years; the period of performance for the base year is 27 APR 2025 – 26 Apr MAR 2026. AIRGAS USA LLC is the only source available to provide HELIUM CHROM 80 CGA 580; LZ 35.61% VISX/HE 80 with the cylinder rental. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is not a request for quote or proposals. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contract Specialist, Kimberly Bunn at kimberly.p.bunn.civ@health.mil. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Submission 12219869.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent for 12219869.pdf |
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