65--Cirrus HD-OCT Model 4000

The Alexandria VA Health Care System Contracting Office intends to solicit and award a Purchase Order to Metro Medical Equipment & Supply Inc, for "Brand Name" Cirrus HD-OCT (Model 4000) Version 6.0.1 under authority of 41 USC 253(G)(1) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements per FAR 6.302-1 The Contractor will provide "Brand Name" Cirrus HD-OCT (Model 4000) Version 6.01, with all licensed features, advanced RPE, EDI, GCA and Anterior Segment, Printer, Table, Training and Equipment Installation. The resulting purchase will be a Firm-Fixed Price Agreement. The designated North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 423450 with a small business size standard of 100 employees. This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. No solicitation will be published. Responses to this notice, if any, must show clear and convincing evidence that competition is attainable and more advantageous to the Government. This 'Notice of Intent' to sole-source as the result of Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements per FAR 6.302-1 is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion and authority of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to solicit this requirement as a 'full & open' competitive procurement. No reimbursement for any costs associated with providing capability statements will be provided by the VHA.