J--PM - OLYMPUS ENDOSCOPES

Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Shreveport, LA intends to enter into a sole source contract with Olympus Amber Inc, 3131 W. Royal Lane, Irving, TX 75063 to provide non-personal services to repair coverage for 35 flexible Olympus endoscopes. This announcement constitutes the only notice issued; a separate written solicitation will NOT be issued. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.301, only one responsible source and no other supplies and services will satisfy agency requirements. A justification for other than full and open competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 811219. The size standard is $7.0 Million per year. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will receive all responses to this notice by 4:00 PM (CST), 6 Aug 10. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Response must be in writing to the Contracting Officer.