65--Centurion Vision System Intent to Sole Source to VOSB

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 6, in support of the Salisbury VA Medical Center intends to enter into a sole source procurement with O. R. Elder Inc., a Veteran Owned Small Business, for the Alcon - Centurion Vision System, cataract removal equipment. The primary objective of this procurement is to standardize systems used by HCC Kernersville, HCC Charlotte and their parent facility, VAMC Salisbury. Equipment for HCC Kernersville and Charlotte has been obtained via separate procurement actions. NAICS code 339112 applies to this procurement. The proposed contract action is for equipment for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. However, interested parties who believe they can meet this requirement shall submit technical data, including cost, sufficient to determine capability, to include proof of distributorship of specified brand-name-only item(s) in providing the same product. Responses can be submitted to contact@example.gov. Responses received by 1:00 pm on December 30, 2015 will be considered. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. No solicitation will be made available for this procurement. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.