J--740-16-1-2153-0006_Alcon Ophthalmic Surgical Equipment Maintenance & Repair

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 intends to award a firm fixed price services contract to Alcon Laboratories, Inc., to provide maintenance and repair of Alcon ophthalmic surgical equipment, specifically, one each Infiniti Vision System Ozil and one each Constellation LXT located in the Harlingen, TX. The requesting location is the VA Health Care Center at 2601 Veterans Drive, Harlingen, TX, 78550. NAICS 811219 applies. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C.253 (c) (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 8.405-6 (B) only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. The described contract will simplify meeting recurring needs for maintenance and repair services in the Valley and Coastal Bend area, and only Alcon Laboratories can fulfill this requirement. No other company is expected to respond to this requirement. Period of Performance shall be from the date of award and will extend for up to 5 years hence with a one-year base term and four,one-year option terms. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. However, any qualified vendor that determines it can meet the government's requirements may give written notification through e-mail to the Contracting Specialist, Jerry Hyndman, at [email protected] no later than 28 July, 2015, at 12:00 PM CT. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.