J065--Olympus scope repair - Louis Stokes VA Medical Center

Notice of Intent to Sole-Source Requirement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The associated NAICS code for this is 811210 [NAICS Code - https://www.naics.com/search/].

The sole-source contract will be awarded to:

OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, 2400 RINGWOOD AVE, SAN JOSE, CA, 95131

Description of equipment requirements:

Olympus GF-UCT180 Curvilinear Array Ultrasound Gastrovideoscope

Olympus ENF-V3 Slim Video Rhino-laryngoscope

Olympus ENF-VH video rhino-laryngoscope

These are leased Olympus Scopes and not property of the Federal Government. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. IAW FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii) Contractors may submit a capabilities statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available.