Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Automated Refraction System
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- HT001426QE034
- Agency
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Defense Health Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Health Agency is conducting a sole source procurement for automated refraction systems with a protest period closing August 26, 2026, restricted to small business. The agency intends to purchase three Marco EPIC 6100 Refraction Systems and three Marco TRS-6100 Automated Refraction Systems from Marco Lombard, the exclusive North American distributor for Nidek Global, to integrate seamlessly with existing Marco Lombard autorefractors and RT 6100 M Photosphere systems currently deployed in the department's ophthalmology clinic.
The sole source justification rests on interoperability requirements; alternative manufacturers would force duplicate data entry, manual interfaces, and workflow modifications that would degrade operational efficiency. Market research confirmed Nidek Global as the sole manufacturer and Marco Lombard as the exclusive distributor, establishing the vendor's unique ability to meet the integration mandate. The contract is firm-fixed-price, valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold, and funded under the Defense Health Program. Equipment delivery, installation, system validation, and software configuration are included with a 60-day delivery window after contract award. The contracting officer has certified fair and reasonable pricing based on historical comparisons and an independent government cost estimate developed before solicitation.
Notice text
This is a notice of intent to sole source three (3) Marco EPIC 6100 Refraction Systems and three (3) Marco TRS-6100 Automated Refraction Systems. These products are manufactured by Nidek Global, with Marco Lombart serving as their exclusive authorized distributor for North America. The equipment must be exactly compatible and fully integrate with the existing Marco Lombart autorefractors currently in use at the facility to ensure a seamless ophthalmic examination workflow and prevent data silos.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Source Justification HT001426QE034 - Automated Refraction Systems_Redacted.pdf |
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