Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Army Medical Vitrectomy Oertli Instrument
Deadline: 23 Aug 2025
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 125206474
Document Ref. No.: 25-HRCO-311-A
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Description
In accordance with 10 USC 3205 as executed by FAR13.501(a)(iv)—Brand name acquisition with only one responsible vendor, Health Readiness Contracting Organization (HRCO), intends to award a purchase order to Oertli Instruments. Anterior Vitrectomy Systems, ancillary items, consumables, repair parts, repair trainings, user trainings, and manuals assembled by Oertli Instruments Inc. to complete the fielding requirement of having (9) nine ophthalmology systems for the Army. The requirement is crucial in supporting optometrists by removing vitreous bodies, other fluids, and debris from patients- eyes in austere environments found within the Army Role of Care 3 environment. The requirement includes unique equipment required for the United States Army Command to accomplish retention of eyesight through ocular surgery. This requirement of (5) five systems/orders is to complete the fielding requirement for the Army through a one-time delivery. Given these unique requirements, the CataRHex 3 system, a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) item offered by Oertli Instruments Inc., is identified as the only system capable of meeting the Army-s unique needs of portability, mobility, and being trauma- focused operative. The CataRHex 3 system is lightweight (37.19 lbs.), compact (2.4 cubic feet), and self-contained, with an onboard compressor that eliminates the need for external compressed air. The system is specifically designed for use in rigorous environments, making it uniquely qualified to fulfill the Army-s requirements. Oertli vitrectomy system machines are proprietary to this specific vendor. This announcement establishes the only synopsis for this requirement; and is issued for notification purposes only. No known potential alternative sources exist that could satisfy the requirement.
The Government intends to procure from only one source under the authority Title 41 U.S.C. §1901(e)(2)- “Special Rules for Commercial Products and Commercial Services” as impl...
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Notice ID : 25-HRCO-311-A
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE ARMY
Major Command : US ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND
Office: W40M USA HCA
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
Original Published Date: Aug 26, 2025 12:51 pm CDT
Original Response Date: Aug 23, 2025 12:00 am CDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Sep 07, 2025
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 6515 - MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
NAICS Code: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
Place of Performance: JBSA Ft Sam Houston, Tx 78234 USA
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