65--Miami Endoscope Reprocessing Units

The VA Miami VA Healthcare System plans to enter into a sole source contract with Medivators, Inc. for the provision of endoscope reprocessing systems. This procurement follows the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, which allows contracting without competition when only one responsible source exists that can meet the agency’s requirements. The contract aligns with NAICS Code 423450. Interested parties are informed that this is merely a Notice of Intent and not a solicitation for competitive proposals; however, any responses suggesting that competition could benefit the government must be submitted by noon on September 27, 2017. The government will consider such responses but retains full discretion on whether to proceed with a competitive process. Communication regarding this notice is limited to email or mailed correspondence addressed to Deborah Murphy, with no telephone inquiries accepted. The contract, identified as VA24817Q1752 and titled "65--Miami Endoscope Reprocessing Units," was publicly posted on September 20, 2017. The notice emphasizes that only Medivators, Inc. is deemed capable of meeting the agency’s unique needs for endoscope reprocessing equipment at this time, reinforcing the sole source justification for this procurement.