The Cincinnati VA Medical Center, 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45220-2213, intends to sole source the following acquisition: Replacement Visera Pro Camera/Scope Equipment for Urology/Gynecology to Gyrus ACMI LP (Olympus America), 6845 Wedgwood Court, Maple Grove, MN, 55311. Gyrus is the sole developer and distributor of the Visera System products. This product is integral to the mandate of the Surgical Service at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 339112. This announcement of the intent to sole source is NOT a request for proposals, quotes, or bids. No formal solicitation document will be forthcoming. Interested parties may identify their interest and submit product/service information in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is entirely in the discretion of the Government. All responses must be emailed to [email protected], August 24, 2011 at 12:00 PM ET. A sole source, firm fixed price procurement with Gyrus ACMI LP (Olympus America) may be awarded, based on the availability of funding. Please see Justification and Authorization document below. Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 10 Justification and Approval 1. Identification of Agency and Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 10 Contracting Office (NCO), 260 E. University Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45219-2356. Purchase Request No. 539-12-1-043-0001 for VA Medical Center, 3200 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45220-2213. 2. Nature/Description of Action: Sole Source Procurement 3. Description of Supplies/Services: Replacement Visara System Equipment. 4. Identification of Statutory Authority: MARK THE APPROPRIATE SELECTION BELOW (X) 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) Only One Responsible Source (FAR 6.302-1) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency (FAR 6.302-2) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (3) Industrial, Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental, or Research Capability or Expert Services ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (4) International Agreement ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (5) Authorized or Required by Statute ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (6) National Security ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (7) Public Interest 5. Proposed Contractor's Unique Qualifications or the Nature of the Acquisition Requiring Use of the Authority Cited: Gyrus is the sole developer and distributor of the Visera System products. 6. Solicitation of Potential Resources: The services will be made known through the announcement on FedBizOpps, the government point of entry. It will be announced as intent to sole source; however, contractors in the industry may submit their capabilities. Gyrus remains the only manufacturer of the Visera system. 7. Determination of a Fair and Reasonable Cost: The Contracting Officer determines that the anticipated cost to the government will be fair and reasonable because a complete analysis of all costs or a price analysis will be fully utilized prior to award of the contract. 8. Description of market survey and any interested sources. If no market survey was conducted, state the reason: Limited market research was conducted, and it has been determined that Gyrus is the only provider of this equipment. 9. Additional Support for the use of other than full and open competition: a. Explanation of why technical data, specifications, engineering descriptions, statement of work or purchase descriptions suitable for full open and competition have not been developed or are not available: N/A b. When the sole source exception is used in the case of a follow-on acquisition, provide an estimate of the cost that would be duplicated (describe how the estimate was derived if the contract is awarded to other than the incumbent OR unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements: N/A c. When the urgency exception is cited provide the data, estimate of cost or other rationale as to the extent of harm to the government if the contract is not awarded expediently: N/A 10. Action That may be Taken to Overcome Barriers to Competition The action to be taken to overcome barriers to competition ranges from extremely limited to no existing action. Since Gyrus has the proprietary interest and sole distribution rights to this system, there appears to be no action that can be taken to thwart competitive barriers. 11. Delivery Requirements: Provide replacement Visera System Equipment, with a trad-in allowance, to the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. The assertions and recommendations in support of the justification and approval for the aforementioned services for a complete drug infusion system have been prepared by: ___________________________________________________________________________ Technical Representative (Chet Voorhees) Date Phone Contracting Officers Certification {This statement remains as is - The Contracting Officer has determined that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer's knowledge and belief.} __________________________________________________ ___________________ Contracting Officer (Chris Blazejewski); Not exceeding $500K Date

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