65--Intraocular Lenses for Surgery

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 11, plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Bausch & Lomb, located in San Dimas, CA, to supply brand name AKREOS intraocular lenses for the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, MI. This action is justified under FAR 6.302-1, which allows for sole source procurement when only one responsible source can meet the agency’s requirements. The contract, identified under solicitation number VA25112Q0532 and NAICS code 339113, covers the period from the date of award forward. This notice serves as an intent to negotiate and is not a request for competitive proposals, nor is it a solicitation or request for offers. The government reserves the right to decide not to compete but welcomes responses providing clear and convincing evidence that competition would be beneficial. Such responses must be submitted via email by 3:00 pm EST on September 21, 2012, with no telephone inquiries allowed. The contract is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs Office located in Dayton, OH, and will exclusively provide intraocular lenses for surgery at the Detroit VA Medical Center. No solicitation package is available, emphasizing the non-competitive nature of this procurement.