6515--Intent to Sole Source Supply - Endoeye Flex Videoscopes - FARGO
ID: 36C26325Q0521Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)Saint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)

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https://sam.gov/opp/e845410a41f14d28b15b7619b633fb9e/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a presolicitation notice for a Sole Source contract to procure Olympus LTF-S190-10 and LTF-S190-5 Endoeye Flex Videoscopes for the Fargo VA Health Care System. These specialized high-definition videoscopes are essential for laparoscopic procedures and are uniquely supplied by Olympus, as they meet specific technical requirements including field of view, angulation, fog-free capabilities, and autoclavability. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Priced Purchase Order, with responses from interested vendors due by March 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST; however, this is not a request for competitive quotes, and no solicitation will be made available. For further inquiries, vendors may contact Contracting Specialist Alberta Mickells at Alberta.Mickells@va.gov or by phone at 402-995-3081.

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    Alberta MickellsContracting Specialist
    (402) 995-3081
    Alberta.Mickells@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a presolicitation notice to pursue a Sole Source contract for purchasing Olympus LTF-S190-10 and LTF-S190-5 Endoeye Flex Videoscopes for the Fargo VA Health Care System. This request emphasizes that Olympus is the only vendor capable of supplying these specific and highly specialized high-definition videoscopes, meeting unique requirements for laparoscopic procedures. The proposed contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Priced Purchase Order, solicited under FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B). The notice includes detailed descriptions of the instruments' salient characteristics, including field of view, angulation specifications, and necessary features like fog-free capabilities and autoclavability. Interested vendors may respond with their qualifications by March 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST; however, the notice clearly states that it is not a request for competitive quotes, and no solicitation will be available. The government retains the discretion to proceed based on the responses received, underscoring the intent to secure essential medical equipment for the VA system.
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