W065--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE Portland VAMC GI Scopes
Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C26023AP0010
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 20
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 published a Special Notice of intent to award a sole source contract. The Notice regards the Portland VA Medical Center's plans to initiate a new 48-month lease with Olympus America, Inc. for various GI endoscopy equipment including video gastroscopes, colonoscopes, and related accessories.
The objective of the Notice is to announce the Medical Center's intent to enter a firm fixed price sole source lease under full and open competition exemptions with incumbent Olympus America for specialized medical equipment. Interested parties may submit capability statements or proposals by March 7, 2023 to the specified contracting officer for consideration, though award remains intended as a sole source. No competitive bidding process will occur. The anticipated award is justified based on the need for compatibility with existing equipment, standardized training protocols, integration with academic medical partners, and ensuring highest patient safety standards, which can only be met by Olympus.
Notice text
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Portland VA Medical Center intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source to:
Olympus America, Inc.
3500 Corporate PKWY
Center Valley, PA, 18034
The objective of this sole source award is to initiate a new lease for GI endoscopy equipment video gastroscope, colonoscope various fiber scopes, 4K UHD units and processors used for several Surgical Specialties, bonchoscopes, ultrasonic probes, ureteroscopes, and laser systems, light sources, video processor, ultrasound processor, etc.
The NAICS Code for this requirement is 532490; the large business size standard is $35 million.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. All information received by 5PM PST on March 7, 2023 may be considered by the Government. Responses shall be submitted to Gregory Watson, Contract Specialist at Gregory.watson2@va.gov. The email subject line shall state, Intent to Sole Source Portland Olympus GI Scope lease . The Government will not pay for information submitted. This will be the only notice of the Government's intent to solicit, negotiate, and award to one source to satisfy this requirement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NCO20-FY23-118 JOFOC 36C260-23-AP-0010 Portland Olympus GI Scopes - HCA Approved 1_Redacted.pdf | ||
| 36C26023P0084_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| W065--GI Scope lease | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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