J--Preventitive Mainteneance of Medivators Endoscope Reprocessors Intent to Sole Source

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy agency requirement. VA Pittsburgh Healthcare Systems intends to negotiate a Sole Source Award with Medivators Inc. They are located at 14605 28TH Ave N Minneapolis, MN. Medivators Inc shall provide: preventive maintenance and repairs for Medivators Endoscope Reprocessors. The Endoscopes are a proprietary design, therefore another firm would not be familiar with the rationale of the design; not be able to accurately address Request for Information (RFI s); or accurately maintain this equipment, which is critical for proper patient care, as well as a sound product. The anticipated period of performance is 11/01/2019 to 11/01/2024, with four, one-year option periods, at the Pittsburgh VA located at University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15240. The NAICS code for this procurement is 811219. The size standard is $20.5 million. Interested parties that can meet the capabilities and requirements, may identify their interest and submit quotations. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements, must submit information about their capabilities no later than 9:00 AM EST, 9/24/2018. All information shall be provided at no cost, or obligation to the Government. No solicitation will be made available. Information must be sent to the Contract Specialist, [email protected]. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Contracting Department will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Medivators, Inc.