W065--VANCHCS Olympus GI Scopes Base + 2 OY 10/1/2021

This is a notice of intent to sole source a contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), only one source being available to meet the Government s need. The contract will be for a one (1) year base period and two (2) option years.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 532490, Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, with a small busines size standard of $35M. The FSC/PSC is W065, Lease or Rental of Equipment Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies.

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit and award a sole source contract for the rental and maintenance of Gastrointestinal (GI) Scopes to Olympus America Inc, 3500 Corporate Parkway, Center Valley, PA 18034. There are no other source of supply/service that will satisfy agency requirements. The Olympus scopes are already being leased and maintained at the VA Northern California Health Care System:

VA Northern California Healthcare System

Mather Campus

10535 Hospital Way

Mather, CA 95655-4200

VA Northern California Healthcare System

Martinez Campus

150 Muir Rd.

Martinez, CA 94553

VA Northern California Healthcare System

Redding VA

351 Hartnell Ave

Redding, CA

Remaining with Olympus scopes will eliminate the need for additional equipment, will reduce training requirements and allows the use of existing reprocessing equipment with no additional purchase of cleaning equipment or attachments. In addition, Olympus America Inc. is the only source that can perform repairs/maintenance to the scopes due to the proprietary nature of this equipment, no other company was found that has authorized third-party service providers.

The VA Northern California Healthcare System is seeking to establish a full-service lease of the following GI scopes:

Description (Martinez)

Qty

MAJ-2154

3

GIF-HQ190

7

GIF-H190

1

PCF-H190TL

10

CF-HQ190L

5

GIF-XP190N

1

GIF-1TH190

1

TJF-Q190V

1

MAJ-2319

1

BF-1TH190

1

BF-Q190

1

CV-190

3

CLV-190

3

MAJ-1653

3

OEV-262H

6

MAJ-1916

3

K10035366

3

MAJ-2166

3

MAJ-2165

3

MAJ-2173

3

MAJ-1951

3

MAJ-1657

3

MAJ-1918

3

SUBTOTAL (Products)

71

Description (Mather)

Qty

CLV-190

9

MAJ-1918

5

MAJ-1916

5

MAJ-1951

5

K10035366

1

MAJ-2166

1

MAJ-2165

1

MAJ-2173

1

MAJ-1653

1

MAJ-2154

1

MAJ-1657

1

MAJ-1663

1

MAJ-683

1

EU-ME2

1

MAJ-679

1

MAJ-1720

1

OEV-262H

1

UPP-110HG-1

1

MAJ-2056

3

UM-S20-17S

2

UP-X898MD

1

BF-UC180F

2

BF-P190

2

BF-H190

6

BF-1TH190

1

GF-UCT180

2

GF-UE160-AL5

3

TJF-Q190V

3

MAJ-2319

3

MAJ-2315

3

SIF-Q180

1

GIF-XP190N

2

GIF-1TH190

2

GIF-H190

4

GIF-HQ190

11

CF-HQ190L

4

PCF-PH190L

1

PCF-H190TL

16

CV-190

9

OEP-6

1

PCF-HQ190L

5

SUBTOTAL (Products)

125

Description (Redding)

Qty

CV-190

1

CLV-190

1

MAJ-1430

2

CF-HQ190L

5

GIF-HQ190

4

OFP-2

2

UCR

1

OEV-262H

4

PCF-H190TL

3

SUBTOTAL (Products)

23

Any responsible source that feels it is capable in performing this requirement may submit a quote (monthly per scope) for the above listed items and describe and/or submit documentation to support your capabilities. The response will be considered by the agency. If you are not the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), you must submit an authorized distributor letter signed by the OEM. If you are not the OEM and a small business, you must indicate in your response how you will comply with limitations on subcontracting and/or the non-manufacturer rule. Responses should be submitted to Amanda Hildreth at Amanda.Hildreth@va.gov no later than July 30, 2021 at 12:00 PM PT to be considered. If no responses are received, the Government will continue with its sole source procurement, and a sole source Request for Quote will be published to contract opportunities in accordance with FAR 5.102.