Notice of Intent to Sole Source Olympus Endoscope Lease

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19) intends to issue and award a sole source firm fixed price single award type contract to Olympus America Inc. located at 3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Box 610 Center Valley, PA 18034, for providing the Tulsa Health Care Center, Veterans Administration Medical Center for the Tulsa Health Care Center Endoscopy Department with a lease agreement for endoscope, maintenance, and service as well as 4 option years. Currently, the contractor is supplying the parent facility (Eastern Oklahoma VA Healthcare System) with endoscopes and related equipment for the lower bowel (colon), esophagus (throat) and lungs. The equipment includes scopes, equipment, and accessories needed to perform gastroenterology procedures such as colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy. The current scopes being used is the HQ 190L Evis Exera III HD colonoscopes and slim colonoscopes. This is a brand name action due to the specified scope must be compatible with the current system. It has been determined that Olympus America Inc. is the one responsible source who can provide this requirement in the Tulsa, OK area in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements . THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICIATION IS AVAILABLE. Telephone request will not be honored. No award will be made based on quotes or offers received in response to this notice. All responsible sources may identify their interest to meet this requirement to contact@example.gov by 1:00 P.M. Mountain Time, Tuesday , June 8, 2021. Additionally, any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the government. The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. Interested parties may submit information for consideration by the government to: contact@example.gov SCOPE OF WORK AND GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR Endoscopy Leases Background: The Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System Endoscopy department is requesting a lease agreement for procedure scopes, maintenance, and service and option years. These scopes have been trained upon by all providers including physicians, residents, fellows, medical instrument technicians, etc. Olympus Endoscopes are currently used and under contract at the Jack C. Montgomery Endoscopy unit. These scopes are compatible with the VA's Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS). If another scope vendor were to be used, it is not compatible to the CPRS. Project Scope: LINE ITEM QUANITY UNIT OF ISSUE PRICE Base Monthly Equipment Payment Month 12 Base Monthly Service Payment Month 12 Base Monthly Property Tax Payment Month 12 Supply Specifications Requirements: Must be compatible to the current Olympus endoscopes, compatible with CPRS system and be able to add/delete scopes throughout the duration of the base & option years Maintenance/service included The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. Warranty and Support: The warranty and support must cover all components of the requirement in accordance with standard manufacturer s warranty Delivery Location: Eastern Oklahoma VA Healthcare System, 8921 S Mingo Rd, Tulsa, OK 71433.