65--PHACOEMULSIFICATION MACHINES Centurion Vision System INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Fort Wayne VA Medical Center, 2121 Lake Avenue, Ft Wayne, IN 46805, intends to award a sole source contract under FAR 13.106-3. Only One Responsible Source for the supplies listed below was found. The associated NAICS code for this is 339115. The vendor will be Alcon Laboratories, Inc., 6201 South Freeway, TC-25, Fort Worth, TX 76134. Description of Equipment: 2 each, Centurion® Vision System P/N 8065751763 A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available.  Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.  Responses must be received no later than 3:00 pm on Tuesday, July 17th, 2018.Â