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This Special Notice is for a sole source contract issued by the VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) for On-Site Karl Storz Endoscopic Specialist Services at the James A. Lovell Federal Healthcare Center in North Chicago, IL. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a firm fixed price contract to Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc. for a base year with four option years, utilizing NAICS Code 811210. The procurement is being conducted under 41 U.S.C. 1901 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with Karl Storz identified as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and sole authorized service provider.

Interested firms must submit a capability statement by email to Jessica Hansen (jessica.hansen@va.gov) by 04/21/2025 at 10:00 AM Central Time, demonstrating six key capabilities: OEM authorization, OEM-trained technical personnel, ability to obtain OEM parts, billable hour utilization, on-site service compliance, and customer references. While responses will be evaluated, the government retains sole discretion to proceed with the sole source negotiation. If no responses are received, the contracting officer will move forward with direct negotiations with Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc.

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Special Notice Special Notice

SUBJECT*
On-Site Karl Storz Endoscopic Specialist Services for the James A. Lovell FHCC in North Chicago, IL

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
53214-1476
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C25225Q0413
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
04-21-2025 10:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA
ARCHIVE
15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
J065
NAICS CODE*
811210
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

36C252 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Jessica Hansen jessica.hansen@va.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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DESCRIPTION

Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 1901 the VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA INC. The contract is for On-Site Endoscopic Specialist Services at the James A. Lovell FHCC in North Chicago, IL. This service contract requires OEM authorization and training, Karl Storz is the OEM and the sole authorized provider.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 Simplified Acquisition Procedures as implemented in FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This will be a firm fixed price contract for one (1) base year plus four (4) option years. The NAICS Code is 811210.

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, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and services to the Contract Specialist by 10:00 AM (CST) 04/21/2025. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements and shall include the following:

1. Proof vendor is OEM authorized

2. Proof technical personnel are OEM trained

3. Proof vendor can obtain OEM parts

4. Proof vendor can utilize billable hours, if using

5. Proof vendor can comply with on-site requirements

6. References from other customers who are receiving similar services

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, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the sole source negotiation with KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA INC.

Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Jessica Hansen at jessica.hansen@va.gov. TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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