65--8065-751462 Alcon 25G Total Plus Vitrectomy Packs

The Department of Veterans Affairs Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System plans to enter into a sole source commercial contract with Alcon Ophthalmic & Lens Care Division for the purchase of Alcon 25G Total Plus Vitrectomy Packs, specifically six cases, under solicitation number VA26313Q0203. This procurement will be conducted under FAR Part 12 and is justified under FAR 6.302-1, indicating there is only one responsible source capable of fulfilling the agency's requirements. The contract uses the provisions and clauses current through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-62, and the applicable NAICS code is 339113, with a size standard of 500 employees. A justification for other than full and open competition is being prepared to support this sole source action. This notice is solely for informational purposes and does not request competitive proposals. The government will consider all inquiries submitted by 8:00 P.M. Central Time on November 26, 2012, received via facsimile, to determine whether to proceed with full competition, though the final decision rests entirely with the government. The contract is managed by the Network Contract Office 23 of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The procurement ensures that the specific vitrectomy packs needed for ophthalmic surgical care are sourced promptly and efficiently from the sole capable supplier.