6515--Olympus Bronchoscopes Lease White River Junction VA Medical Center

Modification to a Previous Notice Modification to a Previous Notice Page 4 of 4 Intent to Sole Source Notice Page 1 of 4 NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO OLYMPUS AMERICA INC., 3500 CORPORATE PARKWAY, P.O. BOX 610, CENTER VALLEY, PA 18034-0610, UNITED STATES. Response Due Date: April 28, 2023, by 10:00AM (EST) NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE SYNOPSIS. Network Contracting Office 1, Procurement Office East on behalf of The Department of Veterans Affairs, White River Junction VA Medical Center located at 163 Veterans Drive, White River Junction, VT 05001-0001 intends to award a firm-fixed contract with one base year plus one 10-Month Option to extend the lease of Olympus Endoscopy Equipment to provide continuity of care at the White River Junction VA Medical Center. This procurement will continue current lease services for the remaining term agreement, under a new contract vehicle as the current FSS has expired. These Endoscopy Scopes are currently in use at White River Junction VA Medical Center and are leased through Olympus America Inc. These scopes are already on site and under contract. These endoscopy scopes are imperative to the continuation of Bronchoscopy procedures. The proposed procurement is for products/services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this requirement is 339112. All responsible sources that feel they should be considered qualified to provide the above-mentioned products may submit a response to this notice (by the response due date shown above) to [email protected]. The information provided shall include detailed (and relevant) documentation to allow the government to perform adequate market research and make a proper determination. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.