Notice of Intent to Sole Source, Centurion Vision System and Centurion Active Sentry Handpieces

The Health Readiness Contracting Office (HRCO) intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to Alcon Vision, LLC for the procurement of one Centurion Vision System and four Centurion Active Sentry Handpieces. The system includes proprietary functions such as Active Sentry Technology and Active Fluidics. The government is procuring from only one source due to the specialized nature of the supplies and the potential for substantial duplication of cost or unacceptable delays if awarded to another source. Key points to consider: • The procurement is for a specific brand-name product, Centurion Vision System and Centurion Active Sentry Handpieces. • The system includes proprietary functions such as Active Sentry Technology and Active Fluidics. • The government is procuring from only one source due to the specialized nature of the supplies. • The procurement is intended for the Keller Army Community Hospital (KACH) at West Point, NY.