J065--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 5, intends to conduct sole source negotiations with Pentax Of America, Inc. for the repair of the Radial Ultrasound Video Gastroscope 2.4C at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. This procurement is designated under NAICS code 339112, which pertains to biomedical engineering services. The notice explicitly states that it is neither a solicitation nor a request for competitive offers, and no solicitation package will be provided. The process is governed by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), which allows for a non-competitive, single source acquisition due to specific circumstances justifying this approach. The contract opportunity was posted on March 10, 2021, under solicitation number 36C24521P0303. The contracting office managing this procurement is located at the Huntington VA Medical Center in West Virginia, with a contracting officer named Evelyn Walker serving as the point of contact for inquiries. This sole source intent notice represents the VA’s procedural declaration to work directly with Pentax Of America, Inc., ensuring timely repair of essential medical equipment critical to veterans’ healthcare services.