65--Processor Machine Sterilizer machine

This is a notice of intent of The Louis Stokes Cleveland, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10000 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, Ohio 44141 to negotiate sole source with Olympus America Inc for the procurement of a reprocessing machine which will sterilize scopes in a timely manner. The government believes that only one business can satisfy the agency requirements due to the proprietary nature of the equipment currently in place. Therefore the Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106(b). Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by August 3, 2009. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. No solicitation will be made available and all information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the government. A determination by the government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Contract Specialist Dara Greene at [email protected] by August 3, 2009 @ 12:00 P.M. (Noon) procurement close date..