VISN3 endoscopy leasing - pentax

In accordance with FAR 8.402(f), FAR 8.405-6(b)1, and under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) and Statutory Authority § 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), the Department of Veterans Affairs Network, VISN 3 Network Contracting Office (10N3/NCO), 130 W. Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, New York 10468 anticipates entering into sole source procurement negotiations with Pentax America, Inc., 3,Paragon Dr, Montvale, NJ, 07645-1782 for the leasing of Pentax Medical Scopes and related equipment and services at the following VISN3 Facilities:

1. Lyons, NJ VAMC

2. East Orange, NJ VAMC

3. Brooklyn, NY VAMC



The Pentax medical scopes and related equipment and services we plan on leasing include: EGD endoscopes, enteroscopes, colonoscopes, sigmoidoscopes and duodenoscopes (ERCP endoscopes).



In accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(1), FAR 8.402(f), and FAR 6.302-1 we seek to use limited sources on FSS and sole source open market items to enter into a FSS Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Pentax America.



This pre-solicitation notice is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitations documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored.



This pre-solicitation notice is posted subsequent to prior market research being conducted in conjunction with the previously posted "Request for Information" special notice # VA24312I0427. Based on the market research to date, it is determined the government's minimum needs can best be satisfied by services available from only one source.



A copy of this previously posted RFI is attached.



If a firm believes it can meet the requirements of this proposed solicitation, supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements (listed above and detailed in the attached) to the Contracting Officer by January 19, 2012, 4:00PM (EST) at Christopher.ward@va.gov or by fax (718) 741-4585.



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, VISN3 will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Pentax America Inc.