W065--Scopes - Lease - VISN Olympus Scopes - VISN 4 (BPA)

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO4) intends to sole source a firm-fixed price, base and four (4) year contract for the lease, preventative maintenance and repairs of Olympus scopes and associated accessories associated with Olympus Scopes, to Olympus Corporations of the Americas, 3500 Corporate Parkway, Center Valley, PA 18034, for nine (9) Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, at a price of $23,998,110.00. This sole source determination is in accordance with FAR 8.405-6 Limiting Sources. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is: 532490, Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard is: $35 Million. The PSC code is: W065, Lease or Rental of Equipment Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies. This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for quotes. Interested vendors that can provide this requested service must respond no later than 04/10/2023 by 09:00 AM EST. Interested vendors must send a capability statement, no more than one page in length; to include Company Name, UEI Number, Socioeconomic Category, brief description of your business entities capability to provide these services. All information shall be provided at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be sent via email to the Contracting Officer, Valarie Garner, E-mail: [email protected]. Facsimile or telephonic responses will not be accepted. Please include in the email Subject Line: VISN OLYMPUS SCOPES, Lease and Full-Service Maintenance Multiple Locations. Simply responding as an interested party does not constitute your company as a source. Offeror must provide the above requested information. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.