65--Intent to Sole Source Zeiss Cirrus HD - OCT (Model 5000)

The VISN 10 Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC Healthcare System plans to award a sole-source contract to Metro Medical Equipment & Supply for the purchase of a Zeiss Cirrus HD-OCT device, specifically the Model 4000, including license features such as Advanced RPE, EDI, GCA, Anterior Segment, as well as a printer and table. The estimated contract value ranges from $70,000 to $80,000. This procurement falls under the NAICS code 333314, with a size standard of 500 employees. The government will conduct this procurement without issuing a competitive solicitation, operating under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows sole-source contracting. The government has determined that competing this contract is not necessary and intends to negotiate directly with Metro Medical Equipment & Supply. Although this announcement does not request competitive quotes, interested parties can express their interest and capability to fulfill the requirement by December 6, 2013. All inquiries regarding the procurement are to be directed to Gary Small, Contracting Specialist, via phone or email. The contract specifically mentions the ZEISS CIRRUS HD-OCT Model 5000, version 6.5 with FASTTRAC and other licensed features, indicating the need for advanced optical coherence tomography equipment to support diagnostic imaging services at the facility.