523-25-1-7853-0001 FY25 VISN 1 Alcon SMA (VA-25-00003254)

Special Notice Special Notice Page 3 of 3 Special Notice INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Alcon Vision LLC Service, Maintenance and Application Support This is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation is available. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO1 intends to award a One-Time, Firm Fixed Price, Sole Source Service Contract for Service, Maintenance and Application Support to the Large Business (LB)

OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Alcon Vision LLC, UEI: PHBTLNJ4WCM5, located at 6201 South Fwy, Fort Worth, Texas 76134-2001.

Period of Performance:

Base:

10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 Option 1:

10/01/2025 - 09/30/2026 Option 2:

10/01/2026 - 09/30/2027 Option 3: 10/01/2027 - 09/30/2028 The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 1 New England Healthcare System located at 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury MA 02132 has a requirement for a Service, Maintenance and Application Support for the Alcon Surgical Equipment currently in use throughout VISN1 Healthcare System. The Service, Maintenance and Application Support is proprietary to Alcon Vision LLC and is the only authorized vendor able to perform this service.

The authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. 1901. The proposed procurement is for services which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one brand name under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). The intent is to procure the referenced services on a sole source basis. No solicitation will be posted to Contract Opportunities.

The primary North American Classification System Code (NAICS) is 811210. The business size for this NAICS is $34.0M. Capable parties may identify their interests and authorization to respond to this requirement by 08/28/2024, at 6:00 AM (EDT). A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

Information obtained in response to this notice may also be utilized in a price fair and reasonable determination under FAR 13.106-3(a). Please contact Fred Revah, Contracting Specialist with the responses or questions regarding this requirement at Frederic.revah1@va.gov. This notice will close on August 28th, 2024, at 6:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST)