NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 3 (NCO3) intends to award a sole source contract award to Lombart Brothers Inc., 5358 Robin Hood Road, Norfolk, VA 23513. This requirement is for Ophthalmic Equipment as follows: 0001 CS0RL7000L20 Reliance 7000-LFC Chair, #20 Pearl 1 Each 0002 CS0RL7000UBL Reliance 7000 Designer Cushion Set, 301 Black 1 Each 0003 CS0RL7800ICW20FG Reliance 7800-IC Floor Unit with 1 Each Wheelchair Modification, #20 Pearl 0004 CS1RL940 Reliance 940 Chair Glide System 1 Each 0005 ST0RL5346BLFG Reliance 5346 Pneumatic Stool, 301 Black 1 Each 0006 SL0HS900BNLEDS Haag-Streit BM900 Slit Lamp with LED 1 Each Slit Illumination, Basic Model 0007 TO0HSR900 Tonometer w/2 Prisms 1 Each 0008 RE0RE11625B Reichert 11625B Minus Cylinder Ultramatic 1 Each Rx Master Phoropter Refractor, Black 0009 CP0LOCVSPCXFG Lombart CVS PC Acuity System 1 Each 0010 CP1ZZMIRL Front Surface Mirror, Single Limestone (12"x12") 1 Each 0011 LE0TOLM8E Topcon LM-8E Lensmaster with External Scale 1 Each (AC Adapter Optional) 0012 TL0TO14003FG Topcon Deluxe Trial Lens Set with Minus Cylinders Only 1 Each 0013 TF0LOMTF Lombart Metal Trial Frame 1 Each 0014 IO0KEVANPLWSFG Keeler Vantage Plus LED Slimline Charging System 1 Each 0015 ZZMZZINSTALL Installation Charge 1 Each 0016 Operator & Service Manuals for each of the devices 1 Each This is an urgent need that satisfies the sole source requirement in FAR 13.106-1(b) THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the award. Responses are due by August 16th, 2013, 12:00 p.m. (ET). Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to
[email protected]. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted.