J065--Olympus Scope Repair Agreement Intent for Sole Source For Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC
ID: 36C25025Q0214Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)DAYTON, OH, 45428, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (J065)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/10126199433543b9ac9ad39d81305ed3/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Veterans Health Administration's Network Contracting Office 10, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Olympus America, Inc. for the Olympus Scope Repair Agreement at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC. This procurement aims to secure specialized repair services for Olympus scopes, which are critical for medical operations within the facility. The government believes that Olympus America, Inc. is uniquely qualified to fulfill this requirement, and the contract will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed Price agreement. Interested contractors may submit capabilities statements by January 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, but this notice does not invite competitive proposals, and the government will not reimburse any costs incurred in response to this notice. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Sara Wood, Contract Specialist, at sara.wood1@va.gov.

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    Sara WoodContract Specialist
    sara.wood1@va.gov
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    36C25025Q0214.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Veterans Health Administration's Network Contracting Office 10 in Cincinnati, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Olympus America, Inc. for Olympus Scope Repair Agreement services at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC. This decision follows FAR guidelines and establishes Olympus as the sole provider capable of meeting this requirement. The contract is set to be awarded as a Firm-Fixed Price agreement, with proposals due by January 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Interested contractors may submit capabilities statements; however, this notice does not solicit competitive proposals, and the government will not cover costs for submissions. This notice fulfills the FAR requirement to publicly announce the proposed contract action and expresses the government's firm belief in Olympus's unique qualifications for this task.
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