USAFA LipiFlow System

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
The 10th Contracting Squadron, Operational Contracting Office, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Colorado, intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price sole source award to Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. This acquisition is for the Ophthalmic LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System to treat patients at the USAFA 10th Medical Group Opthalmology Clinic. This procurement is for the acquisition of a commercial item using simplified procedures in accordance with FAR parts 12 and 13. A sole source justification for this acquisition has been completed and is attached per FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). 

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number for this acquisition is 423460 and the business size standard is 150 employees. 

This synopsis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. DO NOT submit a bid/quote at this time.

Any offerors believing they can provide the LipiFlow Bundle requirement may provide evidence for consideration.  Evidence must clearly support the offeror’s claim that they can supply this piece of equipment.  All qualified sources may submit a response, which if received timely, will be considered by this agency.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining if a competitive procurement may be conducted.  A determination not to compete this proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Responses must be received NLT 17 June 2021.  Responses received after this date will not be considered. 

The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this announcement.

Questions should be addressed to the POC Laura Downey, Contract Specialist, (719) 333-4054, laura.downey.1@us.af.mil.

AFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (JUN 2016)

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of
protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.
(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).
(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman:
James Anderson
8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 103
USAFA, CO 80840
Telephone: 719-333-3829
Fax: 719-333-2379
Email: james.anderson.72@us.af.mil
Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.
(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.
(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.
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