J065--Medivators Endoscope Reprocessor PM & Repairs RFI - Special Notice - Intent to Award Sole-Source

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

May 6, 2021

SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE-SOURCE

Medivators Automated Endoscope Reprocessor Preventive Maintenance & Repairs

36C25021Q0661

The Detroit VA Medical Center (VAMC) requires preventive maintenance and repairs for Medivators Automated Endoscope Reprocessors. Required services include on-site preventive maintenance and additional repair services for two Medivators endoscope reprocessors (including inspection and evaluation of the scopes or cabinets and replacement of components, part, and preventive maintenance kits.)

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 intends to issue a sole-source solicitation to Medivators, Inc. (Medivators), 14605 10th Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55447, requesting on-site preventive maintenance and additional repair services for two Medivators endoscope reprocessors (including inspection and evaluation of the scopes or cabinets and replacement of components, part, and preventive maintenance kits). Medivators is the sole manufacturer, distributor, and service provider of the automated endoscope reprocessor (AER) and its associated consumables and accessories, and is the only party authorized to service Medivators AERs. As such, this procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The NAICS code for this procurement is 811219, and the Small Business Administration Size Standard is $22.0 million.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirements may submit a quote, which may be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that the responding company can meet the requirements of the Government. 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.

Responses to this notice are due on or before Thursday, May 13, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, to Jeanne Ortiz, Contract Specialist, via email at jeanne.ortiz@va.gov.