Opthamology Cataract Surgical Device

The HQ 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) A7K intends to issue a sole-source procurement action with Oertli Instrumente AG for the procurement of the CataRhex 3 System. This requirement is conducted under FAR 6.302-1(c), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy the Requirement. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source procurement action and is not a request for competitive proposals. Firms who want to challenge the sole source must submit an interest letter that demonstrates your firm's ability to provide an equivalent supply as described in the attached Single Source Justification. Interested parties must provide rationale as to why they should be considered. All interested firms must respond to this synopsis by 1 September 2017, 1500 Arizona local time to MSgt Ryan Schnepf, 12 AF A7K, 2915 South 12th Air Force Drive, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 85707 or Email ryan.schnepf@us.af.mil, Phone: 520-228-1045. Responses received will be evaluated; however a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The 12 AF A7K Contracting Office will not reimburse for any costs connected with providing the capability information.