65--Patient Interface packs products for the Government Owned INTRALASE Laser System.

The Southern Region Contracting Office West plans to award a sole source contract to Abbott Medical Optics (AMO) for the supply of Intralase Packets specifically designed for the government-owned AMO Intralase Laser system at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood, Texas. AMO is the only authorized provider of the patented interface packs compatible with this laser system, which necessitates the use of sole source procurement under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The contract is scheduled for award on September 8, 2010, and will include a base year with two option periods. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339115, with a standard industry size of 500 employees. Though this notice is not a solicitation, all responsible parties are invited to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations, which will be reviewed by the agency. Interested vendors must respond by September 7, 2010, at 11:00 AM CST. Points of contact for this procurement are David Zertuche, Contracting Officer, and Elisa M. Mendez, Contracting Specialist, both reachable via email and phone for further inquiries. The contract’s place of performance will remain at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood, Texas.