--LASIK EYE SURGERY LICENSING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE

The Center for Health Care Contracting (CHCC) intends to award a sole source purchase order to ALCON RefractiveHorizons INC. for licensing and maintenance services related to corneal refractive surgical procedures using the LADAR Vision 6000 equipment. This contract supports the Carl R. Darnell Army Medical Center located in Fort Hood, Texas, and covers non-personal service provisions. The service period runs from April 2, 2007, through September 30, 2007. No solicitation document is available for this procurement, and communications are to be conducted strictly in writing, with telephone inquiries not accepted. This procurement falls under NAICS code 533110, and the contract is specifically focused on maintaining critical equipment necessary for LASIK eye surgery procedures. Given that it is a sole source acquisition, the contractor, ALCON RefractiveHorizons INC., is uniquely positioned to provide the necessary licensing and maintenance support. The contract underscores an operational need to ensure the continued functionality and compliance of LASIK surgical equipment at the Army medical center, ensuring sustained patient care quality within this specialized medical service.