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6540--Oculus Pentacam AXL Notice of Intent to Sole Source

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36C25021Q0202Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its VHA Regional Procurement Office Central and Network Contracting Office 10, plans to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract for the purchase of an Oculus Pentacam AXL for the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. This procurement is being made exclusively from MellingMedical, the designated sole distributor for the Pentacam AXL within the Federal Government, as authorized by the original equipment manufacturer, Oculus, Inc. The unique capabilities of the Pentacam AXL include the Belin/Ambrósio Enhanced Ectasia screening tool, which integrates anterior and posterior corneal elevation data with corneal thickness progression assessment, enabling highly accurate and early detection of ectasia. Its proprietary DICOM software generates detailed elevation maps with color-coded diagnostic indicators, setting this technology apart as a sole source item. This sole source action complies with FAR 13.106-1(b) and satisfies public notification requirements under FAR 5.201(b)(1). The notice invites interested parties to express their interest and capability to fulfill the requirement by December 11, 2020, but emphasizes that competition is not being solicited and any decision to compete will rest solely with the Government. Interested entities must provide clear and convincing evidence showing that competing would benefit the Government, supporting their eligibility to meet the specific needs of the contract. All communications regarding interest must be submitted to the identified Contracting Officer, Jeffrey Rozema, via email, with no telephone inquiries accepted. The contract falls under NAICS code 339115, Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing, with a business size standard of 1,000 employees.

General Info

VA awards sole source fixed-price contract to MellingMedical for Oculus Pentacam AXL purchase.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)

NAICS

339115 - Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing

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36C25021Q0202 Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Oculus Pentacam AXL

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PostedDec 7

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeDAYTON, OH, 45428, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)

Office AddressDAYTON, OH, 45428, USA

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Jeffrey RozemaContracting Officer

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA Regional Procurement Office Central, Network Contracting Office 10, intends to enter into a sole source procurement for an Oculus Pentacam AXL for the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order to MellingMedical, 658 South Columbus Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 339115 Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing, and the Business Size Standard is 1,000 Employees. It is the Government s belief that the Belin/Ambrósio Enhanced Ectasia view is the only screening tool to combine anterior and posterior corneal elevation data with an evaluation of corneal thickness progression in a concluding parameter, referred to as Index D. In addition to this allowing for greater overall accuracy in diagnosing ectasia it can, in particular, predict the early detection of this disorder. This specific technology of the Pentacam AXL, OCULUS, Inc. DICOM Software determines the progression of corneal thickness across an array of concentric rings centered on the thinnest point and reaching into the periphery. Two elevation maps are generated, one based on a standard reference surface and the other on an enhanced reference surface, and the differences found between them are shown in a color code to facilitate evaluation: green for unremarkable, yellow for conspicuous, and red for potentially pathological. These features make the Pentacam AXL, OCULUS, Inc. DICOM software unique and sole source. IAW FAR 13.106-1(b), this contract action will be established with a single source, MellingMedical, because the original equipment manufacturer of the Pentacam AXL, Oculus, Inc., has furnished documentation delegating MellingMedical as the sole distributor for the Pentacam AXL into the Federal Government. This notice satisfies the requirement at FAR 5.201(b)(1) to publicize the proposed contract action. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested persons may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Friday, December 11, 2020. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to meet the subject requirement. This information shall be provided at no cost or obligation to the Government. Interest/capability statements shall be submitted to Jeffrey Rozema via e-mail at contact@example.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.