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6515--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - HDNasolaryngoscope - FARGO
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The Government intends to sole source a purchase order for two PENTAX Medical VNL11-J10 Slim HD Nasolaryngoscopes to the Fargo VA Health Care System under the authority of FAR 12.302(a), 41 U.S.C. §1901, and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), due to the unique and specialized nature of the equipment, which only this single source can provide. The requirement is for brand-name items with the option to propose equal substitutes for market research purposes, and the contract will be firm-fixed-priced with no options. Delivery is FOB destination to 2101 Elm Street N., Fargo, ND 58102, with a 60-day delivery window after receipt of order, and all units must be new, unused, and accompanied by a one-year warranty covering defects. The NAICS code is 339112 with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and the product/service code is 6515. Responses must include a Statement of Capability, GSA or other schedule contract number, SAM UEI, and business size and socioeconomic status, and must be emailed to Dennis Salmonsen at dennis.salmonsen@va.gov no later than May 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time. No pricing is required at this stage, as this notice serves only to determine if competitive procurement is warranted; if no valid responses are submitted, the Government will proceed with the sole-source acquisition. All government data and records generated under the contract are owned exclusively by the U.S. Government, and contractors must comply with NARA records management policies, the Privacy Act, and FOIA, including prohibitions on unauthorized removal or destruction of government information and mandatory training for personnel handling VA data. Security requirements prohibit the use of government IT equipment for non-contract purposes, require immediate reporting of any unauthorized disclosure, and mandate flowdown of these requirements to subcontractors. No contract administration details such as payment office, accounting data, or COR/COTR assignments are provided, and no formal evaluation factors or inspection criteria beyond conformance to specifications and warranty terms are listed. The procurement is not subject to any set-aside programs, and no security clearances are required.
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This contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one (1) source under the authority of FAR 12.302(a), 41 USC §1901 and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), only one (1) will meet the Government s needs. Only one (1) source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the supplies and/or services. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement.
The applicable NAICS Code is 339112 and the size standard is 1000 employees.
SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED CLIN. *****All line-items are considered Brand Name or you can provide your Equal substitute for the purpose of market research.****** Item Information Price is NOT necessary for this Notice of Intent to Sole Source.
ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001
2.00 EA __________________ __________________
Brand Name Only PENTAX Medical VNL11-J10 Slim HD Nasolaryngoscope
Contract Period: Base POP Begin: POP End: PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: VNL11-J10
GRAND TOTAL __________________
Salient Characteristics See attached Draft Statement of work.
2. DELIVERY OF ITEMS
The address shall be FOB Destination if software is not downloadable:
Fargo VA Health Care System 2101 Elm Street N. Fargo, ND 58102 This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation will be made available. Any responses received will only be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in lieu of sole source contract described in this notice, and such determination shall be made at the sole discretion of the Government. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. If no responses are received, the government will proceed with the Sole Source acquisition. Your response should include: Statement of Capability GSA or other Schedule Information specifically the Contract Number System for Awards Management (SAM) UEI#, Business Size and Socio-Economic Status for the NAICS code listed above.
The Government will not pay for information submitted. All quotations/responses should be emailed to Dennis Salmonsen at dennis.salmonsen@va.gov by 05/07/2026 at 10:00 Mountain Time.
END OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
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