6515--LAPAROSCOPE
ID: 36C24625P1188Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)HAMPTON, VA, 23667, USA

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/cfa14192e09a45c2a015f16f96cd3b99/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to award a sole-source contract for the procurement of laparoscopes, specifically the ENDOEYE FLEX 5 HD VIDEOSCOPE and related accessories, intended for use at the Asheville VA Medical Center in North Carolina. This procurement is based on market research indicating that ALLIANT ENTERPRISES is the only vendor capable of supplying these specialized medical instruments. The acquisition process will follow Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and interested parties are invited to submit their capabilities via email to the Contract Specialist, Kristine Woodbury, by June 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, to assess the potential for competitive procurement.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Kristine WoodburyContract Specialist
    (757) 728-3449
    Kristine.woodbury@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to award a sole-source contract to ALLIANT ENTERPRISES for the purchase of specific medical equipment, including the ENDOEYE FLEX 5 HD VIDEOSCOPE and related accessories, for use at the Asheville VA Medical Center in North Carolina. Market research confirms that ALLIANT ENTERPRISES is the only vendor capable of supplying these products. This special notice, dated for response by June 16, 2025, by 10:00 AM Eastern Time, invites expressions of interest from other potential contractors, which will be considered solely to assess whether competitive procurement may be warranted. However, the decision to conduct any competition rests entirely with the government. The acquisition is subject to Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their capabilities via email to the designated contact, Kristine Woodbury. The notice serves as an essential communication regarding the procurement process and vendor selection in line with FAR guidelines.
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