INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FAR 13.106(B) This is a notice of intent of The Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 to negotiate sole source with Olympus America for supplying The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, Medical Service, with: 1 BF-H190:EVIS EXERA III High-definition diagnostic video Bronchoscope 1 EA 2 BF-UC180F-A:Curvilinear array (CLA) ultrasound bronchofibervideoscope 2 EA 3 A10-EBUS:Upgrade kit 1 EA 4 MAJ-1597:Detachable ultrasound cable for use with GF-UCT180 and BF-UC180F 1 EA This equipment will replace an older scope that is outdated and will not be able to be used with the new platform. The BF-H190 is the current generation of standard bronchoscopes and is compatable with the Cleveland VAMC platform. The Government believes that only one business can satisfy the agency requirements and intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106(b) - access to proprietary information. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 5PM EST. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Rachelle Hamer at rachelle.hamer@va.

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