Sources sought notice of intent to sole source VISN GI SCOPE LEASE

The Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to negotiate a sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Olympus America for the lease of upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) scopes and associated equipment for the Jesse Brown VA Hospital, Chicago, IL., James Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC), North Chicago, IL., Clement J. Zablocki VA Hospital, Milwaukee, WI., William S. Middleton VA Hospital, Madison, WI., and Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, MI. Manufacturer of the scopes and associated equipment is Olympus. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 8.405-6 Limited Source Justification Approval and no other vendor will satisfy agency requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer by 12:00 PM (CST) August 2, 2017. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information must be sent to the Contracting Officer, Jessica Rasmussen, GLAC, 115 South 84th Street Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI 53214-1476 or emailed to Jessica.rasmussen3@va.gov by the above date. TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the GLAC will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Olympus America.