S03_-_NOTICE_OF_INTENT.docx

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

Project Title: PMI on Leased Pentax Scopes

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22, hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source firm-fixed-price contract to Pentax for a base year and 4-one-year options for leased Pentax Scopes.

1. Equipment Listing Pentax Gastroscopy Model # Pentax Bronchoscope Model # Pentax Colon Scope Model # Pentax Video Processor Model # Pentax Ultrasound Video Gastroscopy Model #

VSB-3430K

FCP-9P

EG-3890TK

EG-2990i

EG29-i10

PARTICIPATING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES:

VISN 22 WEST

VA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

11301 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90073

This sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from acquiring these services on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) for the aforementioned requirement based on the application of FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii). This hereby constitutes a synopsis of the action proposed in this announcement.

Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission or objective. Vendor must demonstrate that they have loaner equipment, Certified Technician to perform service on the Pentax scopes and able to obtain parts in a timely manner.

The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals. This is not a solicitation.

Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contract Officer; Tien Nguyen at tien.nguyen@va.gov. Responses via e-mail only (no phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response) by December 27, 2018. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Submission – PMI on Pentax Scope.

Future notices and announcements regarding this effort will be an amendment to this post.