Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Notice of Intent to Sole Source
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Reference#: N0025922N0010. Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source being available to meet the Government’s needs, to:
ALCON VISION, LLC
6201 South Fwy
Fort Worth, Texas
76134-2001, United States
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 339112; the business size standard is 1000 (# of employees).
The objective of this sole source award is to provide various lens implants to Navy Medicine Readiness & Training Command (NMRTC) Yokosuka's Ophthalmology Department
ALCON VISION, LLC is the incumbent for NMRTC Yokosuka's Ophthalmology Department. The manufacturer is the only company that distributes the required items for the pre-existing equipment.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required work and are able to provide valid certification to provide service validated by ALCON VISION, LLC. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order.
Capability statements are due by 15:00 PM PST, December 1, 2021. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: Kristen.m.devereaux.mil@mail.mil. The email subject line shall state, “Naval Medical Center San Diego, Special Notice Number N0025922N0010.”
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED