Advantage Plus Medivator Installation Training

FEDBIZOPPS NOTICE OF INTENT FOR SOLE SOURCE:
The Chillicothe VA Medical Center, Chillicothe, OH received a Sole Source justification for the purchase of 2 Advantage Plus Endoscope Preprocessors (AER), including installation and operator training from Medivators Inc.,14605 28th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55447, (800) 686-8493. This procurement is for the acquisition of sole source commercial items using simplified procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 339113 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, with a business size standard of 1000.
Only one responsible source, and no other item will satisfy the Chillicothe VA Medical Center requirement.
Medivators, Inc. is the only approved source for devices capable of working with current equipment and utilities in order to meet VA standards. There is no other vendor that can supply the devices capable of meeting Chillicothe VA Medical Center requirements.
This synopsis is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. DO NOT submit a bid/quote at this time. Any offerors believing they can provide the required Medivators, Inc. devices with all of the features and functions of the requirement described above may provide evidence for consideration. Evidence must support the offeror's claim they can provide this brand name or equal. All qualified sources may submit a response, which if timely received, will be considered by this agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement can be conducted. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement based on response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received NLT 11:59 am Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 1 August 2018. Responses received after this will be considered late IAW FAR 52.212-1(f), and will not be evaluated. Responses are required to be sent email to Myron.Carson@.gov. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this announcement. Contractors must have a current registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.gov. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract processed IAW FAR 12 and 13. The closing date of this synopsis is 11:59 am, Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 1 August 2018.
Questions should be addressed to the Primary POC Myron Carson, Contracting Officer, (937) 267-7678 or sent via e-mail to: Myron.Carson@va.gov..