J065--Olympus Scope Repair
ID: 36C25025Q0037Type: Sources Sought
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)
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting a Sources Sought Notice for Olympus Scope Repair Services at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. The VA requires services for the repair of 202 Olympus scopes, including parts and labor, available 24/7 for a full year, as these scopes are critical for daily patient care in operating rooms. Interested contractors are invited to submit their company information and capability narratives by September 27, 2024, with the understanding that the Government will not pay for responses and that compliance with specific regulations, including the Limitations on Subcontracting rules, is mandatory. For further inquiries, vendors can contact Contract Specialist Sara Wood at sara.wood1@va.gov.

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    Sara WoodContract Specialist
    sara.wood1@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Sources Sought Notice for Olympus Scope Repair Services needed at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. This request, identified by solicitation number 36C25025Q0037, is intended to conduct market research and gather information about potential vendors capable of fulfilling this requirement. The VA seeks services for 202 Olympus scopes, including parts and labor, available 24/7 for a year, as these scopes are critical for daily patient care in operating rooms. Eligible contractors are invited to submit their company information, capability narratives, and other required data by September 27, 2024. This notice emphasizes that the Government will not pay for any responses and does not imply any obligation to proceed with a contract. Selected respondents must comply with specific regulations, including the Limitations on Subcontracting rules. The aims of this notice align with FAR guidelines to ensure that competition and set-aside decisions are informed by market capabilities and conditions.
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