65--Flexible Digital Video Bronchoscope Repair and Service

Department of Veterans Affairs Date: August 20, 2013 From: Office Acquisition and Logistics, National Acquisition Center, Business Resource Services Solicitation Number: VA797T-13-P-0085 Notice Type: Notice of Intent The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Hines Service Distribution Center (SDC), Service and Repair (S&R) Department in conjunction with the VA National Acquisition Center (NAC), Office Acquisition and Logistics (OAL), Business Resource Services (BRS) has a requirement for repair and maintenance of one (1)Vision Sciences Flexible Digital Video Bronchoscope, Model (No.) BRS-5000 / Serial No. BR10116N. The Government intends to issue a firm-fixed-price contract, on a sole source basis to Vision Sciences, Incorporated (Inc.) Orangeburg, New York (NY). At this time, repair and maintenance of Vision Sciences Flexible Digital Video Bronchoscope, Model (No.) BRS-5000 can only be provided by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) due to the proprietary part (s) and repair service (s)and complex nature of the repairs. In addition, the use of OEM components and adherence to OEM's repair specifications is essential to maintain clinical performance and durability and sterilization validation. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may submit a capability statement that includes technical specifications of their services, demonstrating the ability to provide the services as described in this notice. Responses under this Notice of Intent must be emailed by Friday, August 23, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. CT. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred by interesting parties in responding to this notice. The Government is not obligated and will not pay for any information received from prudential sources as a result of this synopsis. Please email, Ms. Mechelle Reaser, Contract Specialist at [email protected] with responses or questions regarding this requirement. This notice will close on Friday, August 23, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. CT. Point of Contact / Phone Number: Mechelle Reaser, Contract Specialist (708) 785-5163 Contracting Office Address: Office Acquisition Logistics, National Acquisition Center, Business Resource Services 1st Avenue North, One Block of 22nd Street Building 37 Hines, IL 60141