65--NOTICE OF INTENT

The U.S. Army Medical Command's Western Regional Contracting Office in Tacoma, Washington, plans to award a sole source contract valued at $45,000 to Technolas, US, LLC for maintenance and repair services for two Orbscan 11E Corneal Topography Systems. This contract will cover a base period plus four option years. Technolas is identified as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and exclusive provider of all proprietary repair and maintenance support for these systems, which justifies the sole source procurement under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1). This notice serves only as an intent to award and not as a solicitation; no formal request for proposals will be issued. While the notice is not a solicitation, other firms who believe they can offer equivalent supplies or services are invited to submit supporting documentation demonstrating their capabilities for consideration in future procurements. Interested parties must communicate solely via email to the designated purchasing agent, Mr. Walter J. Bischoff, with no telephone or fax requests accepted. The procurement will follow simplified acquisition procedures as outlined in FAR Part 13, facilitating a streamlined acquisition process for this maintenance contract under the NAICS code 334510.