65--Mitaka Point Setter

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, intends to enter into a sole source procurement under FAR 6.302-1. Only One Responsible Source is available, Karl Storz Endoscopy America Inc., 2151 E. Grand Avenue El Segundo, CA for the Mitaka Point Arm and accessories. All of these products shall meet the surgeon and patient specific medical needs and requirements to integrate with the existing Storz equipment. The Government has determined that only one source can satisfy the Agency's requirement and intends to award to Karl Storz. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any manufacturer that determines it can meet the requirements may give written notice via e-mail to [email protected] by 11:00am EST on Thursday, September 6, 2012. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to meet the subject requirement, at no cost or obligation to the Government. All responses received will be evaluated, however the information received will be used solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer. If no responses are received, the VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA, will proceed with a sole source procurement to Karl Storz Endoscopy America.