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65--FLEXIBLE CYSTOSCOPES AND FELXIBLE VIDEO CYSTOSCOPES

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The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to enter into a sole source contract with Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc. to lease a total of four Flexible Cystoscopes and fifteen Flexible Video Cystoscopes along with their associated trays. This procurement is intended to upgrade the existing Karl Storz cystoscopy equipment at the Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus, which currently uses a variety of Karl Storz products and accessories, including the Telepak X Video system that is compatible only with Karl Storz video cystoscopes. Due to the exclusive compatibility and vendor-specific nature of the equipment and accessories, the VA has determined that Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc. is the sole capable provider to meet the agency’s requirements. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302, which allows negotiations with a single source when no other vendor can satisfy the agency’s needs. While this is a sole source action, the VA has issued a notice inviting any other firms who believe they can meet the requirements to submit written notification within seven calendar days of the notice publication, including sufficient supporting details. Should no suitable alternatives come forward, the VA will proceed with sole source negotiations with Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc. The contract falls under NAICS code 334510 and is managed by the VA Network Contract Office 10 located in Dayton, Ohio.

General Info

VA to lease flexible cystoscopes solely from Karl Storz for compatible equipment upgrade.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)

NAICS

334510 - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing

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PostedSep 21

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)

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OfficeDAYTON, OH, 45428, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)

Office AddressDAYTON, OH, 45428, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc. to lease four (4) Flexible Cystoscopes and fifteen (15) Flexible Video Cystoscopes and the associated trays. The Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center Columbus (VAACC) is seeking to upgrade their existing Karl Storz Cystoscopes. VAACC Columbus is already standardized with Karl Storz Cystoscopes, Resectoscopes, Rigid Nephroscopes, Flexible Cystoscopes, Flexible Ureteroscopes and Semi-Rigid Ureteroscopes. In addition, the VA is currently using the Karl Storz Telepak X Video system in the Urology Clinic which is currently only compatible with the Karl Storz Video Cystoscopes. The instrumentation that is used with the telescopes is also vendor specific and the facility has only Storz accessories. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 334510. The Government believes that Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc. is the only provider that can satisfy the agency requirements. Therefore, the Government intends to proceed with a sole source for the required Cystoscopes. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302 - only one responsible source and no other vendor will satisfy agency requirements. To the best of our knowledge, Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc. is the only source that provides the above indicated services/supplies. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available; however, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within seven (7) calendar days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information can be sent to the Contracting Officer, VA Ambulatory Care Center, 420 N. James Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219-1834 or faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000. 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 within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the VA Ambulatory Care Center Columbus will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc.