Page 2 of 2 Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, NCO 10 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B): Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. The associated NAICS code for this is 334510. The vendor will be OLYMPUS AMERICA, 3500 Corporate Parkway, PO BOX 610, Center Valley, PA 18034-0610. Description of requirements: Lease and service for 6 Video processors and light sources, 4 pediatric colonoscopies, 12 adult colonoscopes, 5 adult gastroscopes, 2 pediatric gastroscopes, 2 dual channel therapeutic gastroscopes, 6 26 inch LED Monitors, and multiple cables and converting devices to support the endoscopes. The service and repair contract mush include coverage for Endoscopic Ultrasound equipment including one EU-ME2 PreierPlus Ultrasound processor, 2 ultrasound bronchoscopes, 1 balloon control unit, 1 balloon control unit, 1 balloon enderscope, 1 radial EGD, 2 linear EGD, 2 duodensocopes, and 2 20Hx EUS mini probes and ancillary equipment to support the Endoscopic ultrasound scopes and probes Period of Performance: December 11, 2023 September 30, 2024. A firm fixed price purchase order with no options. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 4:00 pm on December 7, 2023. Brooke Hansen Contract Specialist [email protected]

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