J065--Alcon Constellation LXT Units PMI

The CONSTELLATION® Vision System, exclusively manufactured and serviced by Alcon Vision, LLC, is procured by the Department of Veterans Affairs under a sole-source award to ensure uninterrupted, safe, and compliant ophthalmic surgical services for Veterans. The system incorporates proprietary technologies—including ULTRAVIT®/HYPERVIT® drive systems, PUREPOINT® laser, IOP Compensation, and ENGAUGE® RFID—that are unique to Alcon and cannot be replicated or serviced by any other provider. Any attempt to use third-party parts or technicians would void warranties, compromise patient safety, risk catastrophic equipment failure, and disrupt critical eye surgery operations. The contract, awarded for $24,500.00 under PSC J065 and NAICS 811210, is centered on maintaining the system’s operational readiness at the designated place of performance in Tucson, Arizona, with no competitive alternatives available due to technical exclusivity. Service must be performed solely by Alcon-certified engineers, and the contract imposes no substitutes or alternatives under any circumstances. The award is justified under FAR 6.302-1 as a sole-source procurement grounded in the system’s irreplaceable design, with risk mitigation for patient care serving as the overriding priority over cost or competition. The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 22 in Gilbert, Arizona, is contracted with Jamie ElBedawi as the sole point of contact, and while no formal clauses, packaging standards, inspection protocols, or period of performance dates are explicitly detailed, the entire arrangement is structured around the non-negotiable necessity of Alcon’s exclusive technical support to maintain system integrity and safeguard Veteran health.