65--OPHTHALMIC INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND ? WARREN (ACC-WRN) (DTA) SOLICITATION W56HZV-12-R-0289 IS FOR 322,060 EA. VISION CORRECTION ASSEMBLIES, A COMPONENT OF THE M50/M51 JOINT SERVICES GENERAL PURPOSE MASK (JSGPM). THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH ONLY ONE SOURCE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS 6.302-1 ?ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE AND NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES WILL SATISFY AGENCY REQUIREMENTS?. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY IDENTIFY THEIR INTEREST AND CAPABILITY TO RESPOND TO THE REQUIREMENT OR SUBMIT PROPOSALS. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. HOWEVER, ALL PROPOSALS RECEIVED WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS SYNOPSIS WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT. 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. INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL NORMALLY BE CONSIDERED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT. THE PROPOSED ACTION WILL RESULT IN A FIRM FIXED PRICE REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT. SOLICITATION NUMBER: W56HZV-12-R-0289, NAICS CODE: 339113, THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE INCLUDED ON THIS ACTION: NOUN NSN?????????????????????????????????? PART NO. VISION CORRECTION ASSEMBLY 6540-01-529-9220 71014/1 ACC-WRN ANTICIPATES ISSUING RFQ W56HZV-12-R-0289 ON 5 OCTOBER 2012. THE FORECASTED DUE DATE FOR PROPOSALS IS 7 NOVEMBER 2012. AN INITIAL FIRST ARTICLE TEST (FAT) WILL NOT BE REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACTOR. GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ORDER A FAT UNDER CERTAIN CRITERIA. CERTIFICATES OF CONFORMANCE SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR FOR ALL PARTS DELIVERED IN LIEU OF FAT REQUIREMENTS. THE TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE (TDP) WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT THE WEB ADDRESS LISTED BELOW. OFFEROR?S MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE JOINT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (EXPORT CONTROL) IN ORDER TO ACCESS THE TDP AND MUST BE CERTIFIED TO HAVE EXPORT CONTROL TDP ACCESS. TO BE REGISTERED OR TO RE-REGISTER PLEASE SEND THE DD FORM 2345 FOUND AT THIS LINK; HTTPS://WWW.DLIS.DLA.MIL/JCP/FORMS/DD2345FORM.PDF, TO THE U.S./CANADA JOINT CERTIFICATION OFFICE, ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE COMPANY?S STATE/PROVINCIAL LICENSE, INCORPORATION CERTIFICATE, SALES TAX IDENTIFICATION FORM OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION WHICH VERIFIES THE LEGITIMACY OF THE COMPANY. THIS SOLICITATION SHALL BE ISSUED ELECTRONICALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 4.502 AND 5.102, THEREFORE, HARDCOPIES WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. ALL CONTRACTORS WHO PROVIDE GOODS/SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTORS REGISTER (CCR). YOU MAY REGISTER VIA THE INTERNET AT HTTPS://WWW.BPN.GOV/CCR/DEFAULT.ASPX. FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE INTERNET AT: HTTP://WWW.ACQ.OSD.MIL/FAQ.HTML. IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, THE POINT OF CONTACT (POC) IS SHERYL HARRIS, +1 (555) 000-0000 OR E-MAIL AT contact@example.gov CAUTION: THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED ELECTRONICALLY AS WILL ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION AND IS IN FACT UNABLE TO MAINTAIN A BIDDERS? MAILING LIST. IT IS THEREFORE INCUMBENT UPON ANY INTERESTED PARTIES TO PERIODICALLY ACCESS THE ABOVE INTERNET ADDRESS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN ANY AMENDMENTS WHICH MAY BE ISSUED. FAILURE TO OBTAIN ANY SAID AMENDMENTS AND TO RESPOND TO THEM PRIOR TO THE DATE AND TIME SET FOR BID OPENING/RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS MAY RENDER YOUR BID OR PROPOSAL NONRESPONSIVE AND RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF SAME.