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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Activity-8, in support of James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in accordance with VHA Directive 2009-004 and the DUSHOM (10N) memo to standardize the leasing of Endoscopes and related equipment, intends to negotiate a noncompetitive Federal Supply Schedule Delivery Order with Olympus America, Inc for a one year contract for various endoscopes and processor. The following endoscopes are being purchased through the mandatory FSS V797P-4282A: GIF-HI180, GF-UE160-AL5, GFUCT140-AL5, and GIF-XP160. The Endoscopic Ultrasound Universal Processor for Mechanical and Electronic Scanning (Model No: EU-ME1) is NOT on the FSS, and our intent is to include this open market item on the referenced FSS Delivery Order. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one (1) source in accordance with FAR 8.402(f) and under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a) (2). This procurement is based on the determination that the governments' minimum needs can best be satisfied by services available from only one source. The notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the government not to compete the proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the government. Any proposal for EU-ME1 must be compatible with the scopes listed above. The contract period is expected to run from date of award September 29, 2011 thru September 28, 2012