Alcon Constellation LXT Service Agreement
ID: 36C25625Q0752Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)RIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

IMAGING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES: MEDICAL, DENTAL, VETERINARY (6525)

Set Aside

8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) (8AN)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ac04228d29ff4408b8a7a799427f1616/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 4, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 4, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 14, 2025, 1:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16, intends to issue a sole-source contract to Alcon Vision, LLC for the maintenance of Alcon Constellation LXT Vision System equipment. The contract will cover one base year plus four option years, running from April 18, 2025, to April 17, 2030, and will require the contractor to provide all necessary parts, maintenance kits, and services in accordance with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. This procurement is critical for ensuring the operational efficiency of essential healthcare equipment, and interested parties may submit a capabilities statement by April 14, 2025, to marcus.sidney@va.gov. The anticipated contract will be a firm-fixed-price type, and the government reserves the right to negotiate solely with Alcon Vision, LLC if no viable competing responses are received.

Point(s) of Contact
Marcus Sidney
(318) 229-7535
marcus.sidney@va.gov
Files
Title
Posted
36C25625Q0752.pdf
Apr 4, 2025, 7:08 PM UTC
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to sole-source a contract to Alcon Vision, LLC for the maintenance of Alcon Constellation LXT Vision System equipment. This decision is justified under FAR 6.302-1, indicating only one responsible source can fulfill the contract. The proposed contract spans one base year with four potential option years from April 18, 2025, to April 17, 2030, and falls under NAICS code 811210. The contractor will provide all necessary parts, maintenance kits, and services to ensure the equipment is maintained according to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Interested parties may submit a capabilities statement by April 14, 2025, but verbal or facsimile responses will not be accepted. The government reserves the right to negotiate solely with Alcon Vision, LLC if no viable competing responses are received. The contract is anticipated to be a firm-fixed-price type, aligning with the VA's focus on ensuring efficient upkeep of critical healthcare equipment. This notice serves as a formal announcement rather than a request for quotations and aims to clarify intentions regarding procurement methods within government regulations.
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