65--Chico Major Lease Project (Procurement Package #93) Intent to Sole Source - BRAND NAME

Intent to Sole Source Notice Pkg 93 Nidek ARK 1S Autorefractor This is not a solicitation. This is a notification of an intent to award a single source procurement under NAICS code 339115. The Program Contract Activity Center in Independence, OH intends to make a sole source award to Marco Ophthalmic Inc. This procurement will obtain the BRAND NAME ONLY Nidek ARK 1S Autorefractor that measures with objective accuracy to help detect early presbyopia, latent hyperopia, and to allow concurrent checking of existing visual acuity. The ARK-1S has low contrast screening, retro-illumination, multiple pupil zone imaging method, visual acuity chart, subjective sphere refinement, and it can document accommodation reserves; and glare testing which is used to justify why a patient needs cataract surgery. The glare test quickly assesses and documents vision loss due to glare. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with procedures in FAR part 13 under the authority for other than full and open competition FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) soliciting from a single source. If vendors believe they have the technical capability to meet this need, submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirement. Vendors who are not registered in System For Award Management (SAM) database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with SAM by going on via the web to https://www.sam.gov. Responses must be received within seven (7) days of this notice by 9:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time. Responses should be submitted electronically to [email protected] and [email protected]. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government will consider all responses received by the response date stated above. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED.