Intent to sole source Topcon Aladdin Biometer And Topographer

The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a notice of intent to negotiate a limited source contract with Melling Medical, LLC for the procurement of the Topcon Aladdin Biometer and Topographer, critical medical instruments currently used at the VA Illiana Health Care facility. This action seeks to ensure continuity of patient care by maintaining the same equipment without transitioning to a different supplier. The procurement is being conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) for single source awards, and the department retains full discretion on whether to proceed with competition based on responses received. This notice is not a solicitation and does not require proposal submissions; any information submitted will only inform the decision-making process regarding competitive procurement. The contract falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 339115 for Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing. Interested parties are invited to direct questions or comments to the designated Contract Specialist, Waymon McNeal, by the specified deadline. The government will not bear any costs associated with the preparation or submission of responses to this notice. The official details and further communication will be managed via the VA’s Network Contract Office 12, headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.