6650--OPTOMETRY MICROSCOPES Intent to Sole Source

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, VISN 10 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for the following items listed below. The associated NAICS code for this is 333314. The vendor will be Melling Medical, 658 South Columbia Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Description of equipment requirements: The requirement is for two Leica Proveo 8 Microscopes for Ophthalmology Surgery procedures in the Operating Rooms at Fort Wayne campus of VA Northern Indiana Health Care System: Two Leica PROVEO 8 Stand F42 OCT Ready Two Leica PROVEO 8 Optics with focus/tilt/assis/XY Two Leica Keratoscope adapter Two Leica Remote brake release switch, Two Leica Power cable, 5m, North America Two Leica Backup cable, WFS, 4.5m Two Objective WD=175mm OCT ready 12 Leica Clip-on handle 18 Leica Drive knob covet tube T binoc Two Leica Binoc. tube 10-50° type II UltraLow III Four Leica Eyepiece f. spect. w´s 8.33x/22B,type II Two Leica Dust Cover Two installation checklist medical Two Leica 0° Assistant with IVA PROVEO 8 Two Leica Binocular tube inclinable 5-25° with PD Four Leica Eyepiece f. spect. w´s 10x/21B, type II Six Leica Drive knob cover, binoc. tube T Two Leica DocuSet for HDC 100 without Recorder Two Leica HD C100 for OH's Two Leica 27" Medical HD Touch Monitor Two Leica Monitor arm PROVEO 8 (optional) Two Installation, Calibration & On-Site Training 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 10:00 am on Monday, August 30, 2021. Erik Fallo Contract Specialist [email protected]