INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - 36C24418Q9799 The VA Healthcare System intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Pentax Medical, 3 PARAGON DRIVE, MONTVALE, NJ 07645 to provide SCOPES FOR HITACHI ULTRASOUND, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1. Pentax Medical is the only authorized distributor for provide SCOPES FOR HITACHI ULTRASOUND. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest; accompanied by supporting literature, to the Contracting Officer no later than 9/13/18 at 10 am EST. ALL 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. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 339112. Contracting Office Address: Attn: Amanda Saunders, Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4, 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15215-1802 Statement of Need The Gastroenterology Division of the Medicine Service Line is in need of scopes to work with the Hitatchi ultrasound system. There is an existing system that only these scopes will work with. Features Slim Linear Ultrasound Gastroscope Chan. Diameter: 2.8 mm. Ins. Tube Diameter: 10.8 mm. Angulation (U/D): 130/130°, (R/L): 120/120°.Ang. of View: 120°, (50° forward oblique). Endoscopic Ultrasound Video Gastroscope; Radial Array; 2.4mm Channel; 12.1mm Tube Diameter; 1250mm Length; 130°/60° U/D; 60°/60° R/L; 140° View