Special Notice Blanket Purchas Agreement

SPECIAL NOTICE: The Indian Health Service (IHS), Phoenix Area Office (PAO), Division of Acquisition Management (DAM) intends to award two (2) short term six (6) months, Firm-Fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to Alcon Laboratories, Inc., 6201 South Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76134 and Corps Medical Supply, LLC, 221 Traditional Lane, Janesville, WI 53545 in accordance with FAR 13.303. The Government intends to acquire commercial items using FAR Part 12 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures set forth in Far Part 13. The BPA will be effective March 30, 2018 through August 31, 2018. The acquisition sought is a BPA that will cover six (6) months to fill repetitive Intraocular Cataracts Lenses (IOLs) supply needs for the Integrated Surgical Service and Eye Department at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ. PIMC performs cataracts surgeries in which a new intraocular cataracts lenses (IOLs) is used to replace the diseased lens. The NAICS is 339113 and the size standard is 750 employees. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and must provide evidence of their capability to respond to the requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No phone calls will be accepted and voice mail messages will neither be acknowledged nor returned.