J065--Intent to Sole Source Olympus OER-Pro Scope reprocessing preventative maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 21, intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Olympus America, Inc., because we believe they are the sole source provider for preventative maintenance service for Olympus OER-Pro Scope reprocessing. We believe there are no authorized third-parties that can provide preventative maintenance services and OEM parts that can satisfy this requirement. A draft of the statement of work is attached. If you believe that your company is capable and authorized to perform these services in accordance with the statement of work, please provide your information and capability along with an authorization letter from Olympus by responding to angela.gerlitzki@va.gov no later than May 20, 2022 by 9 a.m. CST. The applicable NAICS Code is 811219 and the size standard is $22 Million. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.