65--Maintenance and repair of Olympus CystoNephroscopes

Department of Veterans Affairs Date: August 19, 2014 From: Office Acquisition and Logistics, National Acquisition Center, Business Resource Service Solicitation Number: VA797T-14-P-0097 Notice Type: Notice of intent to sole source The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Hines Service Distribution Center (SDC), Service and Repair (S&R) Department in conjunction with the VA National Acquisition Center (NAC), Business Resource Service (BRS) has a requirement for maintenance and repair of an Olympus CystoNephroscope s, models ICN-2 and ICN-0565. The Government intends to issue a firm-fixed-price contract, on a sole source basis to Olympus America, Incorporated , Center Valley, Pennsylvania. At this time, maintenance and repair service of Olympus CystoNephroscope s, models ICN-2 and ICN-0565 (stated herein) can only be provided by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Olympus America, Inc. The aforementioned determination is based on a technical evaluation of the complex nature of the repair services and proprietary replacement parts required to repair the described medical equipment herein. In addition, the use of OEM components and adherence to OEM's repair specifications is essential to maintain clinical performance , durability and sterilization validation. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested parties may submit a capability statement that includes technical specifications of services, demonstrating ability to provide service and repair of described equipment herein. Responses under this notice must be emailed by Friday , August 22, 2014 at 1:00 PM CT. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this and future requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred by interesting parties in responding to this notice. The Government is not obligated and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. Please email, Mechelle D. Reaser, Contract Specialist at [email protected] with responses or questions regarding this requirement. This notice will close on Friday, August 22, 2014 at 1:00 PM CT. Point of Contact / Phone Number: Mechelle D. Reaser, Contract Specialist (708) 786-5163 Contracting Office: OAL, NAC, BRS 1st Avenue, One Block North of 22nd Street Building 37 Hines, IL 60141