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65--FLEXIBLE CYSTOSCOPES AND FLEXIBLE VIDEO CYSTOSCOPES

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The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to negotiate a sole source lease contract with Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc. for four Flexible Cystoscopes, fifteen Flexible Video Cystoscopes, and their associated trays. This procurement is intended to upgrade the existing Karl Storz cystoscope equipment at the Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus, which is already standardized on Karl Storz products across a range of urological instruments and systems, including the Telepak X Video system compatible only with Karl Storz Video Cystoscopes. The government considers Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc. the only responsible source that meets their specialized requirements, and thus is proceeding under FAR 6.302 for sole source contracts. Although this notice is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, other firms that believe they can meet the requirements have ten calendar days from the notice publication date to notify the Contracting Officer with supporting evidence. The agency will review any responses but retains full discretion regarding whether to compete the procurement. In the absence of any responses, the VA Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus will move forward with sole source negotiations with Karl Storz. The contract is associated with NAICS code 334510 and managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs office based in Dayton, Ohio.

General Info

VA plans sole source lease of Karl Storz cystoscopes for Columbus facility upgrade under FAR 6.302.

Agency

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

NAICS

334510 - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing

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PostedJul 12

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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 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 ten (10) 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.