6515--Olympus Scope Lease Intent to Sole Source

Page 4 of 4 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16) intends to issue and award a sole source firm fixed price single award type contract to Olympus America Inc. located at 3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Box 610 Center Valley, PA 18034, for providing the Veterans Administration Medical Center Urology section with a lease agreement for procedure scopes, maintenance, for base plus 4 option periods. The current scopes being used within the Veterans Administration is the ENF-VH Flexible Video HD Rhino Laryngoscopes and OT-S200 NTSC W/Power Cord. This is a brand name action due to the specified scope must be compatible with the current system. It has been determined that Olympus America Inc. is the one responsible source who can provide this required lease in the Houston TX area in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements . THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICIATION IS AVAILABLE. Telephone request will not be honored. No award will be made based on quotes or offers received in response to this notice. All responsible sources may identify their interest to meet this requirement to Oney Kelly, by 3:30 P.M. Central Time, Wednesday, November 17, 2021. If you have questions please submit via email no later than, Friday, November 12, 2021 before 13:30 P.M. Additionally, any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the government. The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. Interested parties may submit information for consideration by the government to: [email protected] SCOPE OF WORK AND GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR Urology Scope Leases Background: The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) Urology section is requesting a lease agreement for procedure scopes, maintenance, and service with option periods. These scopes and attachments are all compatible to the Olympus integration system that is hardwired to the operating rooms and screens throughout the Urology section. If another brand were to be used, this will create significant lapse in care to our Veteran community. Project Scope: LINE ITEM QUANITY UNIT OF ISSUE PRICE Base Monthly Equipment Payment ENF-VH Flexible Video HD Rhino Laryngoscopes & OT-S200 NTSC W/Power Cord Month 12 Base Monthly Service Payment Month 12 Base Monthly Property Tax Payment Month 12 Supply Specifications Requirements: Able to be used with Olympus Integration System Able to add/delete scopes throughout the duration of the base & option years Maintenance/service included Warranty and Support: The warranty and support must cover all components of the requirement in accordance with standard manufacturer s warranty Delivery Location: Urology Clinic Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Boulevard Houston, TX 77030 End of Document