65--INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE OLYMPUS AMERICA, INC FOR FORT HARRISON SCOPE LEASE/SUPPORT AGREEMENT

INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE TO OLYMPUS FOR A 36 MONTH LEASE AT FORT HARRISON MONTANA. SCOPES ALREADY EXISTING AT VA MEDIAL CENTER ADDING ADDITIONAL SCOPES. ALL MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING SYSTEM. OLYMPUS ONLY ONE THAT IS ABLE TO PROVIDE THE LEASING AND SERVICE AGREEMENT. These scopes, equipment and accessories are required to perform various procedures on our Veterans who demand Urologic, Endo, and ENT procedures. The interruption in the lease/support services would be detrimental to the care of our Veterans. The current scopes in use are proprietary in nature and are not compatible with components from other manufactures. By utilizing only Olympus scopes the government will maintain the integrity of the current system and be able to keep up with the increase in procedures without delay to the Veterans. The items are quality and provide our Veterans with a level of care consistent with, or above the current standard of care.