65--Urgent Repair of Surgical Equipment

Notice of Intent to Sole Source The US Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 3), James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, New York, intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) (FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.), to Bausch & Lomb, 3345 Tree Court Industrial Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63122 Bausch & Lomb Company will furnish all necessary labor, equipment, tools, materials, parts, and repair services, on BAUSCH +LOMB Stellaris hand piece. The place of performance is Northport VAMC, 79 Middleville Road, Northport, New York, 11768. This action will result in providing a replacement surgical hand piece for the Bausch & Lomb Stellaris Vision Enhancement System. It enables sub-2 mm eye lens surgery through a flexible, hybrid approach to fluidics and advanced, ultra-efficient cutting dynamics. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Respondents should reference VA-243-14-I-0536-Notice of Intent. Responses to this notice shall include company/individual name, a service capability statement, including examples of similar facilities for which services have been provided, proof of applicable OEM certifications to provide services on the equipment, DUNS number, address, point of contact and social-economic category (ex: SBVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, Small Business).Determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephone inquiries or responses will not be accepted. If no viable responses have been received by the closing date of March 7, 2014 5:00pm, the government shall negotiate solely with Bausch & Lomb Company. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist, Charline Cox, contact@example.gov. REQUIRED SERVICES: Provide a replacement surgical hand piece for the Bausch & Lomb Stellaris Vision Enhancement System. Bausch & Lomb hand piece S/N USH16550