SPECIAL NOTICE
65 -- LASIK Surgery VISX cards and consumables - J&A
- Notice Date
- 3/15/2018
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 339115
— Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, USAF Academy - 10 CONS, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, Colorado, 80840-2315, United States
- ZIP Code
- 80840-2315
- Solicitation Number
- FA700018T0041
- Archive Date
- 4/6/2018
- Point of Contact
- john keith, Phone: 7193338041, Jerry B. Smith, Phone: 719338267
- E-Mail Address
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john.keith.4@us.af.mil, jerry.smith.25@us.af.mil
(john.keith.4@us.af.mil, jerry.smith.25@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- LASIK Surgery Consumables J&A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The 10th Contracting Squadron (10 CONS/PKB), United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) intends to award on Sole Source basis to the vendor, Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. (now Johnson & Johnson Vision), a Blanket Purchase Agreement for CustomVue and Standard Treatment VISX Cards and associated consumable supplies associated with laser eye surgery. 10th Medical Group currently has STAR S4 IR Excimer laser eye surgery equipment (Abbott Medical Optics, Inc.) and require compatible VISX cards to provide high quality patient care. Johnson & Johnson / Abbott Medical Optics Inc. is the only authorized supplier for these cards and supplies for use with the Star S4 Excimer Laser, iDesign WaveScan Studio System. This procurement is for the acquisition of a sole source commercial item using simplified procedures in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 339115 and the business size standard is 1000. This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. DO NOT submit a bid/quote at this time. Any offerors believing they can provide VISX Cards and associated laser eye surgery supplies compatible with the STAR S4 Excimer Laser System and iDesign WaveScan Studio System for refractive surgery that meets the requirements described above may provide evidence for consideration. Evidence must support the offeror's claim that they can provide this system and associated support as a certified technician or reseller. All qualified sources may submit a response, which if received timely, will be considered by this agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement can be conducted. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received NLT 12:00 p.m. MDT on 22 Mar 2018. Responses received after this date, will not be considered. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this announcement. Contractors must have a current registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://sam.gov/. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order processed in accordance with FAR 12 and 13. Questions should be addressed to the Primary POC: John Keith, Contracting Specialist, (719)-333-8041, john.keith.4@us.af.mil. 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (JUN 2016) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, James Anderson 8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103 USAFA, CO 80840 Telephone number 719-333-2704 FAX 719-333-9103 Email: james.anderson.72@us.af.mil Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause)
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