Alcon Constellation LXT and Ngenuity Preventative Maintenance Services for Bay Pines VA Health Care System
Department of Veterans Affairs · 248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)
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Solicitation number
36C24827Q0063
Notice type
Presolicitation
NAICS
811210
Product service code
J065
Set-aside
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Posted
2026-10-15
Response deadline
Oct 30, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Bay Pines, FL
Contracting contact
timothy.felix@va.gov
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order with Alcon Vision, LLC of Fort Worth, TX to provide service plan coverage for Constellation LXT and nGenuity healthcare equipment at the Bay Pines VA Health Care System (BPVAHCS) located in Bay Pines, FL. NCO 8 anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Priced purchase order with a Base Year and 4 one-year option period of performance. The applicable NAICS Code is 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair & Maintenance, with a small business size standard of $34,000,000.00. This action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source IAW Revolutionary FAR Overhaul 12.102(a), only one will meet the Government’s needs. Only one source is available to meet its requirements due to the unique, specialized, and proprietary nature of the required services. It is the Government’s belief that the proposed candidate is the only source available that can provide the preventative and corrective maintenance for Constellation LXT and nGenuity healthcare equipment for Bay Pines VA Healthcare System. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available, and telephone requests will not be honored. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, Alcon distribution/service provider authority letter and references from other customers who are using products and services to provide system coverage for Constellation LXT and nGenuity healthcare equipment to the Contracting Officer no later than October 30, 2026 at 12PM Eastern Time. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement, show experience and authorization to provide system coverage for Constellation LXT and nGenuity healthcare equipment. Information must be sent to the Tim Felix, Contracting Specialist Officer at timothy.felix@va.gov and Cindy Smith at Cindy.Smith@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, NCO 8 will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Alcon Vision, LLC.
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Timothy Felix
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timothy.felix@va.gov
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