65--Intent to Sole Source Medical Instruemnts

DESCRIPTION: The NF/SG Veterans Healthcare System, Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center, 1601 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608 intends to negotiate with Olympus America Inc, on a sole source basis pursuant to VAAR 873 & 38 USC 8153 and FAR 6.302-1 for the following medical instruments. A64010A - HIQ GRASPING FORCEPS A64020A - HIQ GRASPING FORCEPS, CLAW TYPE A60800A - HIQ SHAFT INSULATED WA60115A - HIQ ERGO HANDLE A64320A - HIQ DISSECTION FORCEPS WA64140A - HIQ GRASPING FORCEPS WA64330A - HIQ DISSECTION FORCEPS A64120A - HIQ GRASPING FORCEPS A64010A - HIQ DISSECTION FORCEPS A64080A - HIP GRASPING FORCEPS A66320A - HIQ DISSECTION FORCEPS A60900A - HIQ SHAFT WA64180A - HIQ CLINCHING FORCEPS A64040A - HIQ GRASPING FORCEPS WA60115A - HIQ ERGO HANDLE A64310A - HIQ DISSECTION FORCEPS WA63748L - HIQ NEEDLE HOLDER WA64160A - HIQ DEBAKEY FORCEPS WA64070L - HIQ STRAIGHT DISSECTION FORCEPS WA64310L - HIQ STRAIGHT DISSECTION FORCEPS WA63718L - HIQ GRASPING FORCEPS WA64120L - HIQ GRASPING FORCEPS WA64160L - HIQ GRASPING FORCEPS WA64340L - HIQ SHORT MARYLAND FORCEPS A64340A - HIQ DISSECTION FORCEPS WA64130A - HIQ GRASPING FORCEPS A60800A - HIQ SHAFT A60800L - HIQ SHAFT WA60115A - HIQ ERGO HANDLE A0358 - ELECTRODE CABLE A6280 - HIQ MONOPOLAR ELECTRODE A6292 - HIQ MONOPOLAR ELECTRODE WA56903A - KNOT PUSHER WA63718A - HIQ GRASPING FORCEPS WA63748A - HIQ GRASPING FORCEPS WA63708A - HIQ GRASPING FORCEPS WA51138A - SUCTION/IRRIGATION TUBE A4832 - SEMI-RIGID FORCEPS A66070A - HIQ GRASPING FORCEPS A66020A - HIQ GRASPING FORCEPS WA66040A - HIQ GRASPING FORCEPS A60900A - HIQ SHAFT WA60115A - HIQ ERGO HANDLE LLT1 - LONG LAPAROSCOPY TRAY LAPROTRAY2 - FULL SIZE LAPAROSCOPY TRAY This instrumentation is used on laparoscopic type procedures such as Lap hernias, colon resections, kidney, and gallbladder removal. The request for this specific type of instrumentation is in response to a National Mandate requiring laparoscopic instrumentation to be fully disassembled for cleaning and sterilization. This instrumentation from Olympus Medical was chosen because of the ergonomics and workability of the instruments and the ability to pull them completely apart to be cleaned and sterilized. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 339112. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest, accompanied by supporting literature to the Contracting Officer no later than September 6,, 2010 at 4:00pm EST. Responses should be sent to [email protected]. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.